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About SustainGRC

Intelligence That Builds
Resilience, Creates Impact

We are pioneering the future of sustainability and governance with our AI-native all-in-one platform — making sustainability and risk data as credible, accessible, and actionable as financial data.

Leadership

Built by experts who've been in your shoes

Dr. Ahmed Shawky

Dr. Ahmed Shawky

Dr. Ahmed Shawky

Founder & CEO, SustainGRC

Born from visionary research and real-world expertise, LevelUp ESG® launched in London in 2022, founded by Dr. Ahmed Shawky. Drawing on two decades of leadership in consulting, assurance and risk management, Dr. Ahmed created the solution forward-thinking businesses were waiting for—an end-to-end platform that brings financial-grade credibility to ESG data while driving strategic value.

Today, LevelUp ESG® stands as the pioneering ERP for sustainability, empowering organisations worldwide to turn sustainability insights into competitive advantage.

Together, we can unlock green growth and make a meaningful impact.


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Our Purpose

Whether you're just beginning your sustainability journey or advancing ambitious net-zero targets, we'll meet you where you are with solutions that grow with you. As your partners in sustainability data management, we're committed to making complex challenges manageable and turning data into meaningful action.


Our Approach

We've built a solution that bridges technical rigour with practical business needs.
Our all-in-one platform integrates over 12 essential systems to deliver:

Financial-grade data intelligence with AI-powered validation and verification

Financial-grade data intelligence with AI-powered validation and verification

Integrated risk and compliance management to safeguard your reputation

Integrated risk and compliance management to safeguard your reputation

A complete sustainability ecosystem with peer community knowledge-sharing, academy, and expert guidance

A complete sustainability ecosystem with peer community knowledge-sharing, academy, and expert guidance

We believe in Our Values

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Doing the right thing

We prioritize ethical behaviour and integrity.

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Innovating for a better tomorrow

We are committed to innovation as a means of driving positive change.

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Aiming high

We set ambitious goals and push the boundaries of what's possible.

4

Making a positive impact

Environmental and social responsibility is core to our identity.

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Respecting each other

We value diversity and foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels respected and valued.

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Growing together

Collaboration is key to our success.


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Our Promise

Whether you're just beginning your sustainability journey or advancing ambitious net-zero targets, we'll meet you where you are with solutions that grow with you. As your partners in sustainability data management, we're committed to making complex challenges manageable and turning data into meaningful action.


Our Team

Built by experts who've been in your shoes

Dr. Ahmed Shawky

Dr. Ahmed Shawky

Founder & CEO

Sustainability tech pioneer, assurance and governance expert who founded SustainGRC to transform how organisations manage ESG data, leveraging 20+ years of Big4 and enterprise experience to make sustainability and GRC data as credible and actionable as financial data.

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Simon Whitburn

Simon Whitburn

VP of Sales & Revenue

Global sales and revenue leader with 20+ years’ experience scaling go-to-market strategies internationally. Brings deep expertise across GRC, and ESG technology, building high-performing teams and commercial frameworks that drive sustainable growth.

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Mohammad Rahman

Mohammad Rahman

VP of Engineering

Mohammad Rahman is an Engineering Leader and .NET & Azure Expert specializing in AI, cloud transformation, and agile delivery. He empowers teams through coaching, innovation, and operational excellence, aligning engineering efforts with strategic business goals across public, finance, and non-profit sectors.

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Mohamed Eraky

Mohamed Eraky

VP of Product & Operations

Product and technology leader with 20+ years building scalable AI-powered platforms. Turns complex challenges into intuitive enterprise solutions that drive business outcomes.

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Salman Azmi

Salman Azmi

VP, AI & Data Science

Over a decade of expertise in AI, ML, and big data, delivering transformative predictive models across banking, oil & gas, retail, and beyond.

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Baharsu Akdag Gökağaçlı

Baharsu Akdag Gökağaçlı

Carbon Markets Specialist

Expert in carbon market mechanisms, and corporate sustainability, helping businesses align with evolving global standards.

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Nada Alredy

Nada Alredy

People & Client Success Executive

People operations specialist skilled in talent management, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery, with a Computer Science background and a focus on ESG and GRC initiatives.

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Antonios Panagiotopoulos

Antonios Panagiotopoulos

Advisor, ESG

15+ years of expertise in finance, energy and sustainability with specialized focus on cutting-edge ESG research, carbon reduction strategies, and net-zero implementation.

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Summer Othman

Summer Othman

Advisor, Marketing

15+ years of cross-sector leadership in marketing and communications, with deep expertise in ESG-focused brand strategy, investor engagement, and digital transformation across fintech, satellite, creative, and non-profit industries.

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Professor Ioannis Ioannou

Professor Ioannis Ioannou

Senior Advisor, Sustainability Leadership

Global expert in sustainability leadership and corporate responsibility, known for pioneering research on ESG integration and sustainable business strategy.

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Our Impact Makers

Alaa Mahmoud

Alaa Mahmoud

Yousef Saeed

Yousef Saeed

Omar Negm

Omar Negm

Hager Emad

Hager Emad

Marwan Amr

Marwan Amr

Alaa Mahmoud

Alaa Mahmoud

Yousef Saeed

Yousef Saeed

Omar Negm

Omar Negm

Hager Emad

Hager Emad

Marwan Amr

Marwan Amr

Alaa Mahmoud

Alaa Mahmoud

Yousef Saeed

Yousef Saeed

Omar Negm

Omar Negm

Hager Emad

Hager Emad

Marwan Amr

Marwan Amr

Alaa Mahmoud

Alaa Mahmoud

Yousef Saeed

Yousef Saeed

Omar Negm

Omar Negm

Hager Emad

Hager Emad

Marwan Amr

Marwan Amr

Alaa Mahmoud

Alaa Mahmoud

Yousef Saeed

Yousef Saeed

Omar Negm

Omar Negm

Hager Emad

Hager Emad

Marwan Amr

Marwan Amr

Alaa Mahmoud

Alaa Mahmoud

Yousef Saeed

Yousef Saeed

Omar Negm

Omar Negm

Hager Emad

Hager Emad

Marwan Amr

Marwan Amr


Join Us on the Journey

Whether you're taking your first steps toward structured sustainability management or looking to elevate an established programme, Sustaingrc provides the technology, expertise, and community to help you succeed.

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