Talal Al-Hothal is the Director of the Al Fakhoora Programme at Education Above All, leading efforts to transform lives through access to quality higher education. His programme has provided scholarships for over 10,000 vulnerable and conflict-affected youth worldwide. He also managed the operation of Together programme, an initiative to ensure continuity of education for marginalized children and youth in Qatar. Since its inception, the Together programme has served over 10,000 students. With a strong background in strategy, monitoring, and risk management, Talal brings a data-driven and innovative approach to tackling educational inequality. Prior to his current position, Talal played a key role in establishing Education Above All's robust monitoring and risk management framework. Leveraging his expertise in strategy development, data analysis, and risk management, he has demonstrably improved the Foundation's operational efficiency and impact. Talal holds a Masters of Business Administration and a Bachelor’s degree in Political Science.