Elias Benjelloun
2025-2026 Obama Foundation USA Leader
Entrepreneur In Residence, Nevada Partners, Inc.
North Las Vegas, Nevada
Elias Benjelloun is the entrepreneur in residence at Nevada Partners, Inc., a community-based nonprofit where he leads efforts to reduce economic inequity and digital illiteracy and expand entrepreneurial opportunity in underserved communities. He empowers diverse entrepreneurs—especially minorities, women, veterans, and youth—by providing access to technology, mentorship, and skill-building programs. In 2024, he facilitated over 240 entrepreneurial events, led over 500 community consultations, and directly supported over 100 active businesses and startups. His leadership is generating scaling economic value while advancing equity, innovation, and sustainable growth across Nevada’s most impacted communities.
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Join other Obama alumni in coming together to support the naming of the Water Terrace at the Obama Presidential Center in honor of the life and legacy of President Obama’s mother, Ann Dunham—as a gift for the President’s 61st birthday.
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Watch President Obama share his vision for the Obama Presidential Center during a surprise visit with supporters and stakeholders—a vision for a public space that will honor history, help revitalize the South Side, and connect people throughout the communi
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