About Me

Yousra Magouri is a lifelong learner and leading voice for women empowerment and mentoring in the technology industry.

Born and raised in the border city of Bengardene in Tunisia, Yousra’s drive and ambition to pursue her dreams stems from her parents, who helped underscore the value of education as an avenue to success.

Yousra earned a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from the Tunisia Tech University in 2007, and specialized in CRM and digital marketing technologies after moving to the United States in 2008.

Over her 12+ year career, Yousra has held a variety of roles in web development, digital marketing and data management at organizations such as e-Bay, Microsoft, Expedia. She currently serves as a Associate Principal, Technology Architect at Salesforce.

Her philosophy when it comes to business: drive results while being kind and inclusive. Yousra wholeheartedly believes that every individual brings a fresh perspective to the table and that success hinges upon teamwork. She models inclusivity and resiliency while striving to see the opportunity in every person and situation.

A parent of two children, Yousra is an advocate of instilling a growth mindset in early childhood; that is, allowing children to embrace failure and learn from it in order to equip them with the skills and mental fortitude needed to thrive in our volatile world. She is the author of several publications on the topics of growth mindset, parenting, and learning through failure.

Yousra’s passion for giving back, connecting with women in technology, and belief that we all need to lift each other up has led her to serve as a mentor for emerging female professionals through several organizations, such as: Woltech, Arabwic, Girl-Up…

Apart from working at Salesforce, Yousra directs the Open Minds Project — a nonprofit that gives access to best-selling books, e-learning resources, mentorship and career assistance to young adults in Tunisia. Yousra founded the initiative as a way to help young adults in Tunisia unlock career opportunities and facilitate connections amongst the next generation of professionals in the country.