OUR ADVISORY AND DECISION COMMITTEE MEMBERS
An independent panel of experts from multiple industries from leading public and private institutions assesses the sustainability of the innovator and their business.
Adnan Al-Rais
MBRSC
Space
Ankit Sarwahi
MEVP
Finance
Carla Grifo
DP World
Transport
Dr. Madhu Sasidhar
Cleveland Clinic
Health
Fadi Marouf
ABG advisory
Technology
The UAE space sector is fast expanding its horizon and creating a new space economy landscape. In the past few years, the UAE has undertaken a series of initiatives to support a multitude of space-related economic activity. Mohammed Bin Rashid Space Centre aims to work in partnership with innovative entities like Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund to engage ambitious startups focused on emerging trends in the space sector as well as space exploration. Together, we look to leverage our advanced scientific and technological capabilities to partner with and support startups aiming to make an impact in the space sector.
Adnan Al-Rais,
Senior Director, MBRSC
Herve Marchet
MdM Consulting
Technology
Ivano Ianelli
Dubai Carbon
Clean Energy
Lamis Bin Harib
Ecabiotec ME
Clean Energy
Mark Leppard
British School
Education
Mark Esposito
Nexus
Technology
Clean energy is a fast-growing sector regionally and globally, with applications across a wide array of industries and sectors. Ecabiotec ME is keen to support and work closely with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund, which has a special focus on innovative projects in the area of renewable and clean energy. MBRIF has a carefully crafted program to address needs of every sector, and we at Ecabiotec ME are keen to collaborate towards a sustainable future.
Lamis Bin Harib,
CEO, Ecabiotec
Michael Gernon
GEMS
Education
Natalie Sleiman
Stanton Chase
Technology
Roberto Croci
Microsoft
Technology
Rakesh M. Suri
Cleveland Clinic
Health
Rami Zahran
Saudi German Hospital
Health
The evolving landscape offers an empowering experience for technology startups – particularly in the region. Microsoft looks to collaborate with the Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund to enable startups to compete at the highest level and to further the continued transformation of the UAE and the region into a leading global hub for technology and entrepreneurship. Initiatives by MBRIF go a long way in helping companies accelerate their innovations, elevate their capabilities, unlock value, and scale their businesses.
Roberto Croci,
Managing Director, Microsoft
Sheikh Fahim Al Qasimi
Deptartment of Government Relations, Sharjah
Governance
Tanvir Shah
Blue Triangle Hospital
Health
Walid Mansour
MEVP
Finance
There is an immediate need for healthcare providers to reflect and re-strategise their operations and catalyse digital transformation. To this end, we must engage and empower high-potential healthcare startups in the region to harness their vast potential and support their journey of translating novel ideas from bench to bedside. We at Saudi German Hospital are proud to join forces with Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund to accelerate our joint vision to build a new generation of healthcare innovators — that can help us make healthcare more accessible, affordable, and innovative.
Rami Zahran,
Group Chief Marketing & Communications Officer, Saudi German Hospital
