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Adel Khalil

Tech Leadership
23.1 yrs experienceInternet
Jan 2023

The move

MoveDubai Chamber of Commerce - Software Group almentor
TitleChairman of the Board Chief Technology Officer
LocationDubai Dubai
Cross-border moveNo — same country
Years in UAE12.5
Total experience23.1 years
almentor headcount51-200 employees
almentor industryE-Learning Providers
almentor HQDubai
almentor founded2016
almentor typePrivately Held

Career arc

  1. Chairman of the BoardJul 2024 — Dec 2025
    Dubai Chamber of Commerce - Software Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  2. Chief Technology OfficerJan 2023 — Present
    almentor· Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  3. PartnerAug 2022 — Present
    Stealth AI Startup· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Self-employed
  4. VP of EngineeringJan 2019 — Dec 2022
    Talabat· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  5. Chief Technology Officer, Founding TeamJan 2017 — Jan 2019
    Vezeeta.com· Cairo Governorate, Egypt
  6. Director of EngineeringFeb 2015 — Jan 2017
    Vezeeta.com· Cairo, Egypt
  7. Software ArchitectFeb 2012 — Feb 2015
    Vezeeta.com
  8. Software Development EngineerAug 2011 — Mar 2012
    Shindigg.com· Seattle, Washington, United States· Full-time
  9. Technical LeadJul 2010 — Nov 2011
    Global Consulting Solutions· Cairo Governorate, Egypt
  10. Senior Software EngineerNov 2009 — Jul 2010
    GCSSD· Cairo Governorate, Egypt
  11. Senior ConsultantFeb 2008 — Nov 2009
    SummitQwest· Greater New York City Area
  12. Software EngineerApr 2003 — Feb 2008
    DefendX Software· Greater Boston Area

Education

Languages

  • English
  • Arabic

Top skills

SaaSB2BEnterprise ArchitectureMicrosoft AzureArchitectureBoard level experience

About

With over 18 years of experience in the tech industry, I am a passionate and innovative technology leader who thrives on solving complex challenges and creating value for customers, partners, and stakeholders. I am currently the Chief Technology Officer at almentor, a leading online learning platform in the MENA region that offers video and audio courses, and live sessions across various topics and languages. In this role, I am responsible for setting the vision, strategy, and roadmap for the technology team, overseeing the development and delivery of scalable, reliable, and secure solutions, and fostering a culture of collaboration, agility, and excellence. Prior I held roles at various organizations including DeliveryHero, talabat, Vezeeta among others. Additionally, I serve as a t

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