Ali is an entrepreneur and advisor with a strong background across startups, investment funds, and F500 companies. He began his career by founding a group purchasing platform that enabled GCC-based retail customers to access global products at favorable terms. He later joined a UK-based tech investment firm focused on public growth equities, where he contributed to investment research and portfolio strategy.

Following that, Ali worked at McKinsey & Company across its Silicon Valley, New York, and Boston offices. There, he advised private equity firms and F500 companies on ~USD 20bn worth of technology transactions, strategy projects, and organizational transformations. Most recently, he has been focused on validating new startup concepts in the MENA region through data-driven testing and experimentation.

Ali currently supports founders and operators across the region, leveraging his cross-functional experience to drive growth and impact.

He holds a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from the University of Manchester.