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Ahmad

Former Director of Venture Building (KSA) at Modus Capital

Ireland

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About

Ahmad serves as Chief Innovation Officer at معمل سيرج | SURGE, with over 20 years of executive leadership focused on venture building and innovation. He has launched more than 20 startups, secured over SAR 10M in funding, and developed cross-sector ecosystems spanning the public, private, and social sectors. He has also coached over 130 individuals through his Genius Planning System program.

Experience

  1. معمل سيرج | SURGEChief Innovation Officercurrent2025 — presentSaudi Arabia
  2. AbqaryAcademy | عبقري أكاديميFounder & Coach (My Passion)current2014 — present
  3. AbqaryAcademy | عبقري أكاديميLaunch The New Cohortcurrent2022 — present
  4. AbqaryAcademy | عبقري أكاديميStarted The First Program2014 — 2017
  5. Modus CapitalManaging Director KSA2023 — 2025Saudi Arabia
  6. المعمل - شارك شغفك ببساطةInnovation & Strategy Advisor2020 — 2024Saudi Arabia
  7. Agile Ventures Ltd.Chief Executive Officer2016 — 2022Jeddah Governorate, Saudi Arabia
  8. TakaMoL HoldingBusiness Development Manager2013 — 2014Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  9. A M AGILEGeneral Manager2010 — 2013Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  10. Talent QBusiness Development Advisor2010Jeddah-Saudi Arabia
  11. Jeddah Municpality (The Amanah)Public Private Partnership Manager2008 — 2010Jeddah-Saudi Arabia
  12. 6 Dimensions web TechnologiesFounder | Manager2006 — 2009Jeddah-Saudi Arabia
  13. MAP Real EstateBusiness Development Manager2006 — 2008Jeddah-Saudi Arabia
  14. DMS MENABusiness Planner2005 — 2006Jeddah-Saudi Arabia
  15. Azizia Panda United – Savola GroupWhole Sales Supervisor2003 — 2004Jeddah-Saudi Arabia

Skills & more

Design SprintsPrototypingDigital StrategyAgile MethodologiesInnovation ConsultingInnovation ManagementCoaching & Mentoring1ScrumProgram Management3Agile Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementCross-functional Team Leadership
+12 moreNew Product RolloutStrategy ExecutionConsultingStrategic InitiativesPresentationsStrategy FormulationBusiness StrategyPeople DevelopmentStrategic ManagementSynthesizingMentoringStrategic Thinking

Languages Arabic · English · Spanish

  • Certified in Distributed Management — Remote-how, Inc.
  • Duolingo Spanish Fluency: Elementary (Estimated) — Duolingo

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Who is Ahmad?
Ahmad serves as Chief Innovation Officer at معمل سيرج | SURGE, with over 20 years of executive leadership focused on venture building and innovation. He has launched more than 20 startups, secured over SAR 10M in funding, and developed cross-sector ecosystems spanning the public, private, and social sectors. He has also coached over 130 individuals through his Genius Planning System program.
Where did Ahmad go to school?
Ahmad studied at Copenhagen Business School (STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT AND INNOVATION SPECIALIZATION, Business Administration, Management and Operations); University of Business & Technology (Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.), Marketing Management).

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