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Ross McWhirter

Chief Operating Officer at Kessari
7.4 yrs experienceInformation Technology & Services
Apr 2026

The move

MoveExpo City Dubai → Kessari
TitleDirector - Testbed → Chief Operating Officer
LocationDubai → London
Career arcRecent arrival
First time at this levelYes ★
Cross-border moveYes · United Arab Emirates → United Kingdom
Years in UAE1.8
Total experience7.4 years

Career arc

  1. Chief Operating OfficerApr 2026 — Present
    Kessari
  2. Director - TestbedAug 2024 — Present
    Expo City Dubai· Dubai, United Arab Emirates· Full-time
  3. Global Business LeadDec 2023 — Aug 2024
    Connected Places Catapult· Full-time
  4. Strategy AnalystAug 2022 — Dec 2023
    Connected Places Catapult· Full-time
  5. Innovation Programme ManagerSep 2021 — Aug 2022
    The Bakery· London, England, United Kingdom· Full-time
  6. Strategic AdvisorMar 2020 — Mar 2022
    The Swim Experience
  7. Innovation Delivery ManagerFeb 2020 — Sep 2021
    Digital Catapult· London, United Kingdom
  8. Innovation CoordinatorJan 2019 — Feb 2020
    Digital Catapult

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