Rana Nawas

Career arc

1. Board MemberJan 2026 — Present

   BioSapien· San Diego, CA· Full-time
2. Board MemberJan 2026 — Present

   Yodawy· Cairo, Egypt· Full-time
3. Board MemberJan 2026 — Present

   Altibbi· Amman, Jordan· Full-time
4. PartnerOct 2025 — Mar 2026

   Global Ventures· United Arab Emirates· Contract
5. Podcast HostNov 2024 — Jul 2025

   Bloomberg Media· Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates· Contract
6. Partner, Transportation & LogisticsApr 2022 — Mar 2024

   Oliver Wyman· United Arab Emirates· Full-time
7. Chief Revenue OfficerAug 2021 — Mar 2022

   Velostics· Houston· Full-time
8. Advisory Board MemberJun 2021 — May 2023

   Exosonic, Inc.· Houston, Los Angeles
9. Advisory Board ChairJun 2021 — May 2023

   Oryx Fund· Houston, London, Abu Dhabi
10. FounderOct 2017 — Present

    RanaNawas.com· Dubai· Self-employed

Education

• MIT Sloan School of Management
  · Artificial Intelligence: Implications for Business StrategyDec 2024 — Feb 2025
• Harvard Business School
  · Decision-making & NegotiationSep 2011 — Sep 2011
• University of Oxford
  BSc & MEng · Engineering & Materials Science1996 — 2000
• Tuck School of Business at Dartmouth
  Mini-MBA · BusinessJul 2000 — Aug 2000

About

I work with organisations looking to grow in the GCC, helping them navigate the region through relationships built over decades. Over 25+ years, I’ve developed trusted connections across corporates, government entities, and institutional stakeholders — relationships that are often critical in complex, fast-moving markets. My work sits at the intersection of investors, operators and markets: - Originating and developing high-value commercial opportunities- Building partnerships that support sustainable growth - Supporting boards and leadership teams on strategy and execution I currently serve as a Board Director representing investor interests across multiple companies, and have spent my career working alongside senior decision-makers to unlock growth in the region.

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