Ahmed Saqr is a growth strategist, CTO, and founder with over 20 years of experience across technology, digital transformation, and strategic marketing. He is the Founder & CEO of Gorilla Studio, where he leads cross-functional teams delivering scalable digital platforms and growth solutions for companies across Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and the GCC.
With a career that began in software development and evolved into executive leadership, Ahmed specializes in aligning business strategy with technology execution. He has held regional leadership roles, including leading digital marketing initiatives across Africa for Philips, where he worked within global frameworks while driving localized growth, performance optimization, and digital transformation.
Today, Ahmed works closely with founders and leadership teams to navigate complex growth decisions, design clear roadmaps, and turn strategy into measurable outcomes.
In parallel, he serves as a CTO and strategic advisor for multiple ventures, particularly in platform-based and content-driven businesses. He is known for simplifying complexity, connecting strategy with execution, and operating in advisory or fractional leadership roles where focus and clarity are critical.More...