Laila Alawa (born 1991) is a Syrian-American entrepreneur, psychology researcher, and writer. Her work on examining gendered stereotypes in STEM led to results displaying continued issues in discrimination and prejudice against female scientists. She is recognized by The New York Times as an innovator for her global media & entertainment company, The Tempest. In 2018, Alawa was named to Forbes 30 Under 30 Lists In America and Europe.