Our story
The New Medina is our dream for old cities of the world. We envision ourselves alongside the wisdom of ancient traditions, support makers, and preserve heritage for future generations.
⬩We believe this dream is a reality that can be manifested and we started it in Sousse where our family heritage goes back to four generations.
In this process of bringing a vision to life we started to restore and re-imagine neglected buildings, in ways that have benefit to populations, local, regional, and foreign. Our first site launched in the UNESCO World Heritage medina of Sousse, Tunisia in 2021.
We envision world heritage zones that move from a museum model of infrastructure preservation to neighborhoods with living heritage, cultural economies, and enterprise that bridges the ancient with the modern.
Welcome to a place where experience and people are at the center of the memories we take back.
Meet the Team
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Mark Gonzales
CO-FOUNDER
Mark is the founding partner of the New Medina and Chair of the Department of the Future. Over the last 20 years, he has managed communications and strategic foresight for a portfolio of ventures that span 5 continents. Notable awards include former visiting professor at Stanford University, Emerging Technology Fellow at John Hopkins, and John F Kennedy Center Fellow Of Citizen Arts.
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Soraya Hosni
CO-FOUNDER
Soraya is a tech founder (Clever Harvest) a BMW Foundation Responsible Leader, and the NEXUS Global Ambassador for Tunisia. Her anthropological experience and polyglot ability has shaped her ability to launch enterprises that have value across cultures and traditions. With invitations to Tech Founder Week in Dubai to collaborate on social enterprises in the Amazon Rain Forest, Soraya is bridging technology, sustainability, and the best parts of the human condition.
