Adel El-Huni

Adel El-Huni serves as Adjunct Faculty at Minneapolis College of Art and Design (MCAD), leveraging a globally spanning career across private, public, and social sectors in the Middle East, Africa, Europe, and North America.

Education:

• Master of Public Affairs (MPA), Humphrey School of Public Affairs, summa cum laude

Research Focus: His work integrates human-centered design with socioeconomic development, emphasizing DEI-driven innovation in fintech, digital transformation, and circular economy systems. He pioneers cross-sector applications of emerging technology in healthcare and future foresight methodologies to address refugee crises and youth unemployment.

Key Awards:

• Leadership Accelerator at Rare with Google for underrepresented talent in creative/tech sectors
• Aspen Ideas Festival Scholar (2018) for refugee-focused initiatives
• Prince Al-Waleed Bin Talal Philanthropy Fellowship (2010)

Initiatives: Co-founded SEED Entrepreneurship Center tackling youth unemployment in MENA/Africa via lean methodologies; catalyzed Palmwood (IDEO/Dubai Future Foundation joint venture) for public policy innovation through design thinking. Regularly consults for Facebook, IDEO, EY, and Dubai government on social impact strategies and financial inclusion.