Ahmed Hassan
Venture Advisor | 9+ Years Building GTM Engines Across Early-Stage Startups | Digital Identity & Decentralized Systems
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
9+ years building GTM functions from scratch across digital identity, healthtech, and venture building. Built $3M+ in enterprise pipeline, closed partner channels that drove $4.5M in revenue, and supported two early-stage raises. Worked directly with founders day-to-day refining ICPs, GTM strategies, and value propositions. Venture ecosystem experience across Keiretsu Forum, Rockies Venture Club, Turn8, and PrimeHealth. Open to venture roles, portfolio operations, and GTM leadership.
Experience
TUVenture Advisor
Turn8 · Part-time
Jan 2026 – Present · 3 mths
Remote
Advising early-stage portfolio founders on go-to-market strategy, ecosystem partnerships, and commercial infrastructure. Turn8 is the GCC's integrated innovation platform with 120+ ventures and $500M+ deployed since 2013.
NAHead of GTM
Nashid · Full-time
Jan 2024 – Mar 2026 · 2 yrs 2 mths
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia · Remote
Built and led all commercial functions from zero, including sales, marketing, and partnerships, for a digital identity startup targeting GCC enterprise. Sourced and structured ecosystem partnerships, owned contracting, compliance coordination, and entity setup to unblock enterprise procurement. Developed $3M+ qualified enterprise pipeline. Secured 3 pilot agreements (~$90K ACV). Produced investor materials supporting $800K rais
AHDirector of Business Development
Amaze Health · Full-time
Aug 2019 – Aug 2023 · 4 yrs
Denver, Colorado, United States · On-site
Founding team hire (#3, first commercial hire) at a healthtech startup. Built the partnerships and customer engagement function from zero. Sourced and closed a strategic health plan partnership that generated $4.5M in revenue over 2 years. Shifted GTM from founder-led sales to a scalable broker and health plan channel. Managed partner-sourced accounts from onboarding through renewals.
CTMember Accounts Manager
Colorado Technology Association · Full-time
Aug 2017 – Aug 2019 · 2 yrs
Denver, Colorado, United States · On-site
Managed a 350+ company membership portfolio, engaging CIOs, CTOs, and IT Directors across Fortune 500 organizations. Exceeded membership revenue targets for 6 consecutive quarters. Generated $100K+ annual sponsorship revenue through partner packages and event-led programs
Education
UOUniversity of Colorado Boulder
Bachelor of Science, International Affairs
Aug 2013 – May 2017
Skills
Languages
English
Native or bilingual proficiency
Arabic
Professional working proficiency