As the only one among his seven siblings to attend university, Mhammed Abbad Andaloussi understands that education is the key to future success. After a long, accomplished career in banking, he began volunteering his time in Moroccan schools in the 1990s. He was dismayed to discover the poor quality of school facilities, outdated styles of teaching instruction and disorganized management structures. In addition to founding Al Jisr, Mhammed founded Injaz Al Maghrib, which helps prepare young people for work in Morocco. This association has mobilized 70 business leaders to provide financial contributions and volunteers to trains students in entrepreneurship, financial literacy and success skills. He is a member of the Moroccan High Council of Education, an Ashoka Fellow and a Synergos Senior Fellow. Mhammed's other recognitions include the Clinton Global Citizen Award (2011) and the World Innovation Summit for Education Award (2011).