Dena Mekawiis Co-Founder of ThunderPixelGames and Founder of the MekawiGroup. ThunderPixelis a collection of award-winning creators with a shared goal of developing exciting & fun pop culture themed games. MekawiGroup is the umbrella company of Style & Resilience, a consulting + marketing firm, focused on curating opportunities that have an impact on society, while working with investors to identify partnerships and projects.

Ms. Mekawiis a first-generation Egyptian Muslim American living in NYC. She ran for Miss Arab USA 2013 when realizing she wanted to be the voice for underrepresented communities. Dena then went on to work for Oprah Magazine, where she was able to use self-expression of fashion & editorial to celebrate her individuality.

She now uses her experience of self-discovery as an Arab American to work collectively, creating space for culture diversity. Dena has been chosen as a representative to the United Nations NGO,DGC which compliments her work as a Social Entrepreneur.