Islam Elfiky

Islam Elfiky has shaped his career through a combination of 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 work reflects a practical approach to building, shaped by his years in competitive squash and by his family’s connection to healthcare and service in Egypt.

He grew up in Cairo, where squash was central to his early life. As a junior, he earned a place on the Egyptian National Team during a period when the team held the world’s number one 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 played at the No. 1 position for the men’s squash team across two seasons. His 2011-12 season included 21 wins and three losses, with 19 victories in straight sets. He closed the year with a 15-match winning streak, earned the team’s Most Valuable Player award, and was named Male Athlete of the Year at the first Georgey Awards. He also finished the season ranked 31st nationally.

His 2010-11 season helped establish that success. He played every match at No. 1, finished with 18 wins and two losses, and ended the year ranked 34th in the College Squash Association. These back-to-back top-35 finishes made him one of the notable players in the program’s history. In 2014, he completed a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from The George Washington University.

Islam Elfiky first moved into business through squash. From 2014 to 2016, he co-founded Squash on Fire, a Washington, D.C., project created to provide a high-end squash facility with public access rather than exclusive membership. The facility opened in 2017, giving him direct experience turning a concept into an operating venue.

Since 2020, his main business focus has been MedsNow, which he co-founded with Nikhil Misra. The company helps independent pharmacies adopt 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.

Islam Elfiky remains closely connected to Egypt through his family’s hospital business, which is known for social work and community care. His volunteering and charitable efforts are also centered there. With experience across squash, pharmacy technology, hospitality, and community service, he continues to build with discipline, patience, and a long-term view.

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