Omar Abu Ghoush

Omar Abu Ghoush is a founder and activist based in Geneva, Switzerland. He is the Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Eternity, Co-Founder of Founders Network and Head of Digital Growth at Stones Luxury®. According to published media coverage, he became the youngest documented Arab to address the United Nations Human Rights Council at age 18. Following Eternity's April 2026 funding round at a US$1 million valuation, he and his 20-year-old co-founder became the youngest Arabs in history to create a million-dollar company, according to international media coverage including Yahoo and Business Insider.

Education

He attended SABIS International School of Choueifat in Amman from elementary school through his high school diploma, from 2011 to May 2025. Since October 2025 he has been pursuing a Bachelor's degree in International Business at the Swiss School of Business and Management Geneva.

Current roles

EternityCo-Founder & Chief Executive Officer· November 2025 – Present

Eternity is an AI-powered EdTech platform designed to manage the university journey in one place, covering university discovery, scholarships, accommodation, visa support and relocation. He leads product strategy, technology and multiple departments within a 17-person team operating across six countries and three continents, while the platform covers more than 38,000 universities worldwide. In April 2026, Eternity raised capital at a US$1 million valuation.

Stones Luxury®Head of Digital Growth· August 2026 – Present

He leads digital growth across Stones Luxury® and its sister company Stones Jordan, overseeing web strategy, SEO, digital positioning, corporate social media and online media presence. Stones Luxury was founded in Jordan in 2008 and is present across Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, the UAE, Oman, Palestine and the United Kingdom, while Stones Jordan has operated for more than 25 years and delivered over 350 residential and commercial projects across Jordan and the GCC. Within his first two months he rebuilt the digital infrastructure around both brands, launched two new websites, strengthened first-page Google visibility for priority searches, expanded their international online presence and took responsibility for LinkedIn and Twitter strategy.

Founders NetworkCo-Founder· April 2026 – Present

Founders Network is a Geneva-born youth entrepreneurship forum giving student founders direct access to investors, mentors, university communities and experienced operators through curated live pitch events. Its inaugural Geneva edition in June 2026 attracted more than 70 applicants, seven speakers and support from six sponsors. The second edition took place on 17 October 2026 at SSBM Geneva. Registration is now open for Vol. 03, with the city, date and time to be announced. A small group of student founders pitch live while angels, venture capital investors and family offices attend within the wider audience.

RUYA Center for Leadership and DevelopmentBoard of Directors, Ambassador to Europe & Special Envoy to the United Nations· September 2026 – Present

RUYA is a regional youth-development organization with programs centered in Amman and Jerusalem, focused on leadership, critical thinking and structured youth participation. He represents the organization across its European and United Nations portfolio, preparing speeches and policy proposals, participating in UN sessions and side events, coordinating with headquarters, managing team members in the portfolio and supporting RUYA's international expansion.

Jordanian Permanent Mission to the UN & WTOState Representative Trainee· September 2026 – November 2026

He supports the Permanent Mission of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan in Geneva through diplomatic reporting, analysis of United Nations resolutions and preparation of official briefs for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Amman, including drafting reports on UN proceedings, assisting with diplomatic scheduling and coordinating official correspondence under the supervision of Jordanian diplomats.

United Nations

Partners for Transparency· February 2026 – April 2026

As a Trainee and NGO Representative at the United Nations Office at Geneva, he represented Partners for Transparency, an Egyptian civil-society organization holding Special Consultative Status with the United Nations Economic and Social Council and observer status with the African Commission on Human and Peoples' Rights. He attended Human Rights Council proceedings and worked within the NGO framework of multilateral advocacy before delivering a formal statement under Agenda Item 3 during the Council's 61st session in March 2026.

The official United Nations transcript lists him as the organization's speaker. According to published media coverage, at 18 this made him the youngest documented Arab to address the United Nations Human Rights Council and the third-youngest documented speaker in United Nations history.

Previous ventures

ARKAN FoundationFounder & Chief Executive Officer· July 2023 – January 2026

He founded ARKAN Foundation as a blockchain research and consulting ecosystem focused on replacing speculative market commentary with structured research and market intelligence. It grew to more than 61,000 followers, published 35 detailed research reports, built an eight-person volunteer team across six countries and collaborated with 15 partner companies. Through ARKAN he developed the Anonymous Decentralized Crypto-to-Fiat Debit Card Framework at age 16 and the Decentralized Research Framework at age 17. The organization was later absorbed by Investing Circle, an investment application based in Abu Dhabi.

TokenizedFounder· April 2024 – June 2025

He founded Tokenized to develop TokenSync Technology, a blockchain-based authentication system linking physical luxury products to verifiable digital records so that ownership and authenticity information accompanies high-value pieces. The technology was deployed through Stones Luxury, including dedicated customer activations in Bahrain and Oman, while the wider rollout used Enjin infrastructure to provide tokenized certificates of authenticity. Enjin later publicly featured Stones Luxury as an ecosystem implementation demonstrating blockchain-backed provenance for real-world luxury assets.

Internships

Swiss Diversitas GroupLead Marketing Intern· November 2025 – April 2026

As part of a university industry project, he was selected as the sole first-year BBA student on a specialized team and appointed team lead for Swiss Diversitas Group, a Swiss-owned South African importer and distributor of consumer and kitchen-technology brands. He led the digital marketing strategy for the South African launch of TOKIT across Instagram, TikTok and YouTube Shorts, producing weekly strategic reports and presenting to company leadership.

Bank Al-EtihadWealth Management Intern· September 2025

Within the Wealth Management function of this publicly listed Jordanian financial institution, he explored how cryptocurrency and digital assets could be assessed within traditional portfolios, contributing to internal research on risk, volatility, liquidity and practical use case, with a focus on separating sustainable investment characteristics from speculation.

NGMI LabBlockchain Analysis Intern· June 2023 – September 2023

At this Web3 research firm serving venture-capital and retail investors, his work focused on tokenomics and early-stage blockchain projects, analyzing token models, project economics, value-creation mechanisms and structural weaknesses.

Leadership & service

SSBM Geneva Student Council, Vice President (2025 – June 2026). Elected shortly after beginning his undergraduate studies, he created the SSBM Launchpad Program to help students start, validate and develop businesses, founded the university's official football team and launched a recurring founders conference connecting students with entrepreneurs, investors and industry professionals.

Seven Mountains Initiative, Volunteer & Fundraiser (2022 – 2024). A youth fundraising program organized with the King Hussein Cancer Foundation and King Hussein Cancer Center for underprivileged cancer patients. He joined expeditions in Spain, Morocco and Croatia; with his twin sister he raised more than US$20,000 for treatment programs. The foundation's official records list him among the participating climbers, including the 2024 Croatia team.

Athletics

He played competitive football for eleven years (2014 – 2025) across IRIS Academy and the International School of Choueifat in Amman, later captaining both teams, primarily in central midfield and central defence. He captained IRIS Academy at the Ayia Napa International Youth Tournament in Cyprus and represented ISC Amman in national school championships and regional competitions.

Recognition

He was selected as a TEDx guest speaker at age 18 and invited to speak at TEDxModernAmericanSchool on October 21, 2026, in Amman, Jordan, on entrepreneurship, youth leadership and international diplomacy. He is a three-time recipient of Certificates of Recognition from HRH Princess Ghaida Talal for his fundraising through the Seven Mountains Initiative.

Skills & languages

Diplomacy

  • International Relations
  • Diplomacy
  • Public Speaking

Business

  • Team Management
  • Investor Relations
  • Product Development
  • Startup Development

Research & languages

  • Ecosystem Design
  • Blockchain Research
  • Arabic (native)
  • English (C1)
  • French (A2)

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