Jeremy Shorter

Career arc

1. Vice President - InnovationApr 2025 — Present

   ALDAR· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
2. Assistant Vice President - InnovationJun 2022 — Apr 2025

   ALDAR· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
3. Program Director & InvestorJul 2021 — Jun 2022

   Flat6Labs· Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
4. Head of Corporate ProgramsAug 2019 — Jul 2021

   NNew York University Abu Dhabi· Abu Dhabi· Full-time
5. Head of Entrepreneurial SkillsOct 2017 — Nov 2018

   King's College London· London, United Kingdom
6. Learning Programme Manager - Entrepreneurship InstituteApr 2016 — Oct 2017

   King's College London· London, United Kingdom
7. Electoral Services ManagerSep 2015 — Apr 2016

   City of London Corporation· London, United Kingdom
8. Electoral Services Projects ManagerSep 2014 — Sep 2015

   Harrow Council· Harrow, United Kingdom
9. Technology Consultant - Pre SalesJun 2011 — Sep 2014

   Dell EMC· London, United Kingdom
10. Resource ManagerJul 2010 — Jun 2011

    Dell EMC· London, United Kingdom

Education

• Middlesex University
  Bachelor of Arts - BA - First Class · Business ManagementPresent

About

With over 13 years of experience in the innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem, I am passionate about creating positive impact through empowering individuals, teams, and organizations to develop their entrepreneurial mindset and skills. I currently work as the Vice President of Innovation at ALDAR, the leading real estate developer in Abu Dhabi, where I lead the strategy and execution of startup pilots, programs, and investments that align with ALDAR's vision and values. In my previous role as the Program Director at Flat6Labs, I oversaw the design, delivery and team management of a world-class accelerator program that supported over 30 startups in various sectors and stages, providing them with mentorship, seed funding, training, and access to markets and networks. I also co-founded F

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