Launched in October 2020, SAl is a Micro-VC founded by 60 like-minded investors. We search for entrepreneurs that have taken their ideas from proof of concept to customer traction to scale with drive, energy, determination and ambition. We invest in the Seed and Series A rounds of early-stage technology companies with high growth potential.We are a fully-capitalized investment company and our angels range from seasoned investors, tech entrepreneurs, venture fund partners, senior executives. We utilize our collective experience with our extensive network of contacts to add value to our investees through our ability to open doors and to mentor them.We aim to invest between $50,000 to $150,000 in each of the companies we select, and our founders will be looking to co-invest in exceptional deals. We aim to keep a reserve to deploy additional capital to support the growth of our portfolio companies that shows great potential.

DAI is a member-led investment company made up of like-minded individuals. We are passionate about entrepreneurs and teams that can take their ideas from proof of concept to customer traction to scale with drive, energy, determination and ambition. We invest in seed and early-stage technology companies with high growth potential. What makes us different is that we are not a fund. The members of Dubai Angel Investors range from experienced Angel Investors and Partners in VC Funds, to executives of successful companies. Together, we leverage our collective experience as well as our extensive network of contacts to add value to our investees through our ability to open doors and to mentor them. A key part of our strategy is to invest alongside established venture funds that take the role of the lead investor and with whom we have close connections. DAI typically deploys between $50,000 to $250,000 in each of the companies we invest but our members can, and frequently do, co-invest with DAI. This means that DAI (together with co-investing members) have made a first-round investment of between $100,000 and $750,000 in all our portfolio companies to date. For portfolio companies that show strong traction after our initial investment, we might deploy additional capital to support their growth.https://www.dubaiangelinvestors.me/

Responsible for:- Development of Group strategy: improving the profitability of the core business and expanding into new markets (ICT, cloud, IoT, data centers, towercos, fibrecos, fintech, media, etc)- Planning and execution of strategic programs across the Group- Group synergies: commercial, technological and operationsAlso negotiating several programs with the government, on local investments and international expansion.

Built a team to maximize the Group profitability and shareholder value, through continuous revenue enhancement and cost optimization. Responsibilities include:- Support development & execution of Corporate & Finance strategy- Assessment of new investments, partnerships, products & services- Profitability optimization for business units, products & services, sales channels and customer segments- CAPEX and OPEX optimization (structural and long-term)- Revenue assurance, fraud management and costing

Intigral is a leading provider of video products and billing services in the MENA region. By delivering fully customizable digital entertainment and sports solutions, we drive broadband, open new revenue opportunities, and create rich consumer engagement channels. Our products are built on a cloud-based delivery platform using the latest technology to provide high-quality streaming services, APIs for simple integration, payment modules, social integration, and high-value tracking and analytics. We offer the full suite of services including consultancy and business planning, technical development and integration, content acquisition, video operations and delivery, marketing, and ongoing after-sales support. Intigral was formed in 2009 and has a workforce of over 250 people working across offices in Dubai and Riyadh. Go to www.intigral.net for more information.

King Faisal Specialist Hospital & Research Centre (KFSH&RC) is the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s leading tertiary & quaternary healthcare provider. KFSH&RC’s mission is to provide the highest level of specialized healthcare in an integrated educational and research setting.The committee oversees the organizational financials (incl subsidiaries, hotel and other assets), as well as the governance, planning and management of investment activities and strategies.

Member of the ICT Chief Strategy Officers and CEO Deputies community: a global community of senior strategy executives from the Information and Communications Technology industries designed to facilitate networking, insight sharing and collective action on the most pertinent industry topics. The community frequently engages with other industries and with governments. Objectives:- Understand major transformative trends within and across industries through peer interactions- Identify change levers and proactively develop public-private initiatives in response to major industry challenges- Accelerate learning and scale leading practices across businesses and industries- Prepare CEO discussions on the major industry topics

Responsibilities:- Department setup: training and development of several different functional teams- Strategy definition and planning: aligned with corporate, functional and section strategies- Reporting: commercial performance for CXOs and Board (products, channels and segments)- Performance management: product and channel targets, partner commissions, staff incentives, etc.- P&L and budget management: revenues, CAPEX & OPEX, forecasting, optimization, etc.- Profitability management: pricing of products and services, business case negotiation with stakeholders, prioritization of initiatives to increase revenues and decrease costs, commercial benchmarking, etc.Other key achievements: restructured Sales department, implemented Customer Experience initiatives, increased sales leading to record-breaking revenues ($8bn), while decreasing costs. Company has been successfully turned around, both commercially and operationally.

Responsible for managing large engagements and delivering quality to the clients. Serving as day-to-day client adviser, both in the context of the specific project and the client’s overall strategic direction. In addition, responsible for managing, coaching and developing team members, and strengthening client relationships. Clients included Qtel (now Ooredoo), Zain (partially sold to Bharti Airtel), Mobily and du.Projects managed:- Development of the Group and OpCo long-term strategic directions, advising the CSOs on key strategic issues, and supporting the OpCos in developing their strategic business plans- Business planning for mobile VAS startup: strategy definition, market research, business case, financial projections, valuation and documentation (presentations and investment memorandum)- Build-up and interim management of business unit: governance (competency assessment, reporting, processes, PMO, meetings, interface with HR and IT), marketing (analytics, pricing & planning, target setting) and sales (sales force optimization, performance management, channels strategy, commissioning, reporting)- Setup and management of Customer Experience Analytics Team, responsible for reporting and identification of improvement opportunities- Market and customer segmentation and assessment of capabilities to leverage segmentation data in different operations- Churn causality study to identify drivers / customer behavior related to churn and financial quantification of opportunities, translated into churn prevention projects- Turnaround of Customer Care areas (business performance assessment, definition and quantification of improvement opportunities, and implementation)- Strategic planning and execution in preparation for competition / new entrant- Analysis, data modeling and profiling of customer segments (revenues, product spent and product penetration)- Analysis of current & future telecom market and subscriber / revenue forecast

At Greenwich Consulting (bought by EY), responsible for managing several international projects, business development and coaching consultants. Clients included France Telecom, Orange, Wanadoo, Verizon, UPC and Telenet.Projects managed:- Setup and management of a European data retention programme for a European triple-play telecom operator- Assessment of strategic opportunities and threats of the online business market for a Belgium quad-play cable operator- Assessment (via scenarios / business cases) of Islamic Finance opportunities for a Dutch bank- Management of operations team and improvement of VoIP services at Dutch mobile operator / ISP- Set-up and management of international billing consolidation programme for global telecom operator, including business case assessment- Defining and implementing reporting structure for board of directors of a French ISP- Improving the operational performance of an international Yellow Pages provider- Project setup and management of Fibre-To-The-Home project for European telecom operator- Assessment of strategic opportunities and threats on the access and communication services of major European (fixed and mobile) telecom operator- Setup and management of Programme Management Office at Dutch ISP- Product and project management for a large international software licensing / acquisition project (including valuation) at a leading European telecom operator

UPC / Chello Media (UPC is largest cable company in Europe; Chello Media develops interactive services for UPC):- Development of business plans and strategy for setup of interactive TV services- Project management of major Interactive TV projects- Development of interactive services and planning of product delivery- Contact person for (potential) investors and business customers- Set-up of the Research & Development organisation- Communication and alignment between involved departmentsMediakabel (first European consortium of cable operators, offering interactive TV services):- Management (development and integration) of interactive TV and call centre services- Set-up of procedures, testing and quality management- Supplier selection, negotiation and managementAFORA (software consultancy services to European top-100 companies):- Commercial expansion in Europe- Negotiation with (potential) customers, suppliers and partners- Product and service development- Recruitment and selection of new employees- Member of the Management Team