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Ori VenturesCo-Founder & Chief Entrepreneur & Innovation | MVP in Build, targeting Q4 2026 launch
Feb. 2025United Arab EmiratesAI-powered matchmaking platform connecting startups, fractional executives, and investors across the GCC region; think "LinkedIn meets AngelList" for the Middle East startup ecosystem.
→ 500 founders and startups surveyed; 96% expressed strong interest in the platform
→ Advisory team onboarded: CFO and Chief Strategy Officer
→ Addressing a GCC venture market projected to exceed $5B in annual deal flow As technical co-founder, I am leading product architecture and go-to-market strategy:
→ Designing AI-driven matching algorithms that connect founders with the right advisors and capital based on stage, sector, and strategic fit
→ Building for a rapidly expanding GCC venture market projected to exceed $5B in annual deal flow
→ Developing a revenue model combining SaaS subscriptions with success-based investment facilitation fees
→ Currently in pre-launch phase — assembling founding team and finalising MVP architecture Actively seeking: pre-seed investors and strategic angels with GCC startup ecosystem expertise.
Message me to discuss the opportunity.
maam.aiCo-Founder & CTO
Oct. 2024 - Apr. 2026LondonPilot ongoing. First cohort of 20 mothers in Latin America and the UK Building the first AI-native social network designed specifically for mothers. A platform where content, community, security, and support are personalised through a multi-AI-agent framework. → Total addressable market: 110M+ Spanish- and English-speaking mothers globally
→ Architecting multi-agent AI system that personalises content, connects mothers by life stage, and provides on-demand expert guidance
→ Leading technical strategy: AI/ML pipeline design, platform architecture, and data privacy framework (GDPR-compliant by design)
→ Developing go-to-market strategy for initial launch in Spanish-speaking markets Open to conversations with investors focused on FemTech, SocialTech, or AI-native consumer
platforms.
Sensum LTDManaging Director
Feb. 2020 - Apr. 2026UAETechnology advisory practice serving startups and social enterprises across the MENA region, delivering fractional CTO services, technical due diligence, and a go-to-market strategy for early-stage ventures. → Advising founders on technology stack selection, AI integration strategy, and scalable architecture design
→ Conducting technical due diligence for VCs and family offices, evaluating startup investments
→ Specialising in SocialTech: leveraging AI and decentralised technologies to build platforms for social inclusion and community empowerment
→ Providing NED-level governance for portfolio companies, bridging the gap between technical execution and board-level strategy If you are a founder who needs senior technical leadership, or an investor who needs an independent technical assessment, reach out.
BarclaysSolutions Architect
Apr. 2014 - Apr. 2016London, United KingdomBig Data Architecture
Hadoop Specialist, Apache Spark, Apache Kafka, Distributed ETL.
MarioneteFounder - Chief Entrepreneur & Innovation Officer - NED - Shareholder
Jan. 2014 - Apr. 2026London Area, United KingdomFounded and grew a frontier technology consultancy delivering enterprise platforms for Tier 1 financial institutions, central banks, and government agencies. Transitioned to NED role in 2024. Key achievements as Founder & CEO (2014–2024):
→ Built and led a team delivering mission-critical platforms across payments, trading, risk, and regulatory compliance
→ Designed ISO 20022 payments architecture adopted by a G-SIB (globally systemically important bank, bucket 3)
→ Delivered analytics platforms for a European central bank, processing national-scale economic data
→ Built regulatory compliance platforms spanning Dodd-Frank, MiFID, Basel III, EMIR, PSD, GDPR,
and IFRS
→ Championed open-source-first architecture in traditionally proprietary enterprise environments Current NED role: strategic oversight, technology advisory on emerging tech adoption (AI, blockchain, decentralised systems).
WestLBDirector - Head of Front Office IT
Apr. 2012 - Apr. 2014London, United Kingdom
WestLBHead of Credit Derivatives Front Office IT
Jan. 2001 - Dec. 2012London, United Kingdom
Merrill LynchSenior Software Developer
Jan. 2000 - Dec. 2001London, United Kingdom
NatWestSenior Software Developer
Jan. 1997 - Dec. 2000London, United Kingdom
COUGA LTDFounder - Managing Director
Jul. 1996 - Feb. 2020London Area, United KingdomFor 24 years, I led a technology advisory consultancy specialising in distributed data architecture, serving Tier 1 banks, central banks, and government agencies across EMEA — delivering enterprise platforms handling multi-billion-dollar transaction flows.
→ Delivered large-scale distributed data solutions for trading floors, risk management, and regulatory reporting at bulge-bracket and Tier 1 investment banks
→ Architected high-throughput, low-latency platforms for structured derivatives pricing, real-time risk analytics, and post-trade processing
→ Advised on technology strategy during major regulatory shifts (Dodd-Frank, MiFID II, Basel III). Helping banks re-architect their technology stacks to meet compliance deadlines
→ Built long-term advisory relationships spanning two decades with institutions across London, New York, and Europe
This 24-year foundation in investment banking technology is what gives me the pattern recognition
to advise today's founders on building scalable, regulation-ready platforms.
Eagle Star LifeSenior Software Developer
Jan. 1994 - Dec. 1996Lisbon Area, Portugal
NovabaseSoftware Developer
Jan. 1991 - Dec. 1993Lisbon Area, Portugal
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