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Description
Mohammed Makki is an entrepreneur and business strategist specializing in business development, technology investment, and startups across the Middle East.
Expert Information
Achievements
Current Roles: Co-founder of AstroLabs: A platform that supports high-growth companies entering the Saudi and UAE markets. The platform has attracted over 2,000 innovative companies and partners with governments and the private sector to develop strategic industries.
Advisor at Khwarizmi Ventures: A leading venture capital fund in Saudi Arabia, specializing in supporting innovative startups.
Teaching Fellow at London Business School: Delivers courses on digital innovation and entrepreneurship across graduate and executive programs.
Key Achievements:
Designed and managed capacity-building programs in entrepreneurship, including startup incubators and accelerators.
Co-founder & CEO of Namshi: A Dubai-based e-commerce company acquired by Emaar Malls in one of the region’s first major tech startup acquisitions.
Certificates and qualifications
PhD in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from SOAS, University of London
MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business
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