Islam Elfiky’s Biography
Islam Elfiky has developed his career through athletics, healthcare technology, and hospitality. Based in New York, he is an entrepreneur and business developer who serves as Co-Founder and Head of Business Development at MedsNow. His professional path reflects a steady focus on building useful ventures, with experience shaped by competitive squash, public-facing business, and family ties to healthcare in Egypt.
He was raised in Cairo, where squash became a major part of his early life. As a junior, he was selected for the Egyptian National Team during a period when it held the world’s top ranking. He later reached a personal world men’s ranking of 165th. After studying at the American University in Cairo, he moved to the United States to continue his education and squash career at The George Washington University.
At George Washington, he held the No. 1 position on the men’s squash team for two seasons. During the 2011-12 season, he finished with a 21-3 individual record, including 19 straight-set wins and a 15-match winning streak to close the year. He earned the team’s Most Valuable Player award and was named Male Athlete of the Year at the first Georgey Awards. He also went undefeated in three matches at the College Squash Association National Championships and ended the season ranked 31st nationally.
His 2010-11 season also showed strong consistency. He played every match at No. 1, earned 18 wins with only two losses, and finished ranked 34th in the College Squash Association. Those two straight top-35 national rankings placed him among the notable players in the program’s history. He completed his Bachelor of Arts in Economics from The George Washington University in 2014.
Islam Elfiky entered entrepreneurship through squash. From 2014 to 2016, he co-founded Squash on Fire, a Washington, D.C., project built to create a high-end squash facility with public access rather than exclusive membership. The venue opened in 2017 and gave him direct experience taking a business from planning to operation.
Since 2020, his main work has been with MedsNow, which he co-founded with Nikhil Misra. The company helps independent pharmacies use digital tools for online sales, compliance, patient onboarding, invoicing, payment collection, and receivables management. MedsNow was selected for XRC Labs’ Cohort 14, presented at XRC Ventures’ 2023 Demo Day, and received support from the XRC Ventures Accelerator Program and Reshape Ventures.
He has also expanded into hospitality through Yalla Hospitality, where he is developing a venture tied to restaurants and guest experience. This work reflects his interest in service-based businesses and his ability to apply business development skills across different industries.
Islam Elfiky remains connected to Egypt through his family’s hospital business, which is known for social work and community care. His volunteering and charitable work are also centered there. Across sport, pharmacy technology, hospitality, and community service, he continues to build with discipline, patience, and long-term focus.