Ali A.

Empowering underrepresented impact founders┃Venture Builder & Investor in DeepTech and Future of Work & Learning┃Included VC fellow┃4x founder

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I launched my first startup at the age of 17 in ed-tech because I was always more outside of classrooms than inside, and the broken education system ticked me to find a solution. Since then, I have been building and enabling others to solve the big messy problems of the world for a more human and equitable future. I am now on a mission to make the world impact-focused, community-driven, inclusive and human-centric: this, I believe, starts with the Future of Work & Learning and how capital is deployed! Founder -> Venture Builder -> Investor I build and invest in tech that drives and enables Human-Capital! Super passionate about Deep-Tech and fueling innovation with investments and first principles. 🧠 My Philosophy - Connecting the dots across natural, human, tech, and entrepreneurial ecosystems! - Humans are meant to collaborate! - We feel fulfilled from problem-solving! I have designed award-winning education/re-skilling programs, enabling experiential, impact-focused learning that equips leaders, entrepreneurs, and Higher-Ed with 21st-century skills to thrive in a volatile world and build great ventures. I've worked across five continents, helping entrepreneurs, leaders, and institutions 𝐟𝐮𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞-𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐨𝐟 themselves by unlocking their expertise and leveraging it for real impact. I write and speak about: - new models of work - future of education, - Venture Capital 4.0 - deeptech innovation, - the power of diversity - impact leadership - venture building - fundraising - building sustainably - GenZ moving the needle Read my deep dives here: https://medium.com/@ali_alam Reach out to connect, I love meeting other passionate people! Fun Fact: - Youngest person to bike-pack across the highest road in the world, bonus points if you can guess where in your intro message

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Experience (23 roles)

Venture Partner (Advisor to EarlyBird Vision Lab)

Current

Earlybird Venture Capital

Jul 2025 - Present · 2 mos·Berlin, Germany · Hybrid

Head of Deep Pioneers (DeepTech-Venture Builder)

Current

ESMT Berlin · Contract

May 2025 - Present · 4 mos

Head of DEEP Pioneers, a venture builder to help scientists and deep tech founders turn cutting-edge research into globally scalable startups. -Leading venture-building activities to spin out and scale science-based startups -Helping shape the ecosystem around tech transfer, innovation policy, and ...

Venture Capital Cohort Member (Class '24)

Current

Included VC · Part-time

Sep 2024 - Present · 1 yr

A ‘unique fast-track MBA for venture capital’ for extraordinary leaders. Only 2% acceptance rate! Included VC is the first & only of its kind global fully funded Fellowship for individuals from overlooked & diverse communities. Over 75% of those Fellows that were actively looking for a role have br...

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Education (3)

Sri Ara British International School

Grade: 4A*, 3A Activities and societies: - High Achievement in Environmental Management - Distinction in Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Chemistry, Business Studies - President of the Students Representative Council - Captain of the Sports team - Directed, wrote, and acted in dramas Skills: Team Leadership · Leadership · Entrepreneurship · Coaching

UCL

Activities and societies: - ACADEMIC ROLL OF HONOURS - Managed the Student Body - President of the Debating society - General Secretary of the Dramatics society - Gold Medalist, Swimming - Head Editor of the Yearbook committee Skills: Team Leadership · Design Thinking · Leadership · Coaching · Creativity and Innovation

Jacobs University Bremen

Activities and societies: - Strategic Management @ Business Incubation Center(J-CUB) - Research activities- Education Observatory - Model United Nations - Theater - Hackathon (JacobsHack) - Debating club - JSC(Startup competition) - Undergraduate Student Government - Interdisciplinary Neuroscience Society - Paper Studio(Art and Culture) - KickBoxing Thesis- Gen Z Work Culture and Leadership Values I graduated in only 1.5 years at the top 90th percentile of my class instead of the regular 3 years. I majored in International Business Administration and minored in Industrial Engineering Management. Courses taken: - International Strategic Management - Applied Project Management - Lean Management - Digital Transformation and Information Economy - International Business - Design Thinking, E-Business & E-Services - Managing Public Nonprofit Organizations - Industrial Engineering (Basics) - Entrepreneurship and Innovation - Organization and Human Resource Management - Econometrics - Supply Chain Management & Logistics - Advanced Applied Calculus - Macro & Micro Economics - Marketing - Applied Statistics with R - Finance & Accounting - Climate Change - Global Existential Risks - Aquatic Resources – Consequences of Anthropogenic Use - Global Health – Historical Context and Future Challenges - Qualitative Research Methods Skills: Team Leadership · Strategic Planning · Design Thinking · Leadership · Entrepreneurship · Startup Development · Mentoring · Qualitative Research · Coaching Navigating Generational Waves: Leadership’s Response to Gen Z Work Values and its effect on Organizational evolution Muhammad Ali Alam: Startup Catalyst Innovators Unplugged: the dynamic start-up event premiered at Constructor University

Skills (7)

FlowObjectNotionFirebaseObjectLinkedInObject

Certifications (7)▼

Business Analysis & Process Management

Coursera

Venture Capital Modeling | Valuation | Fund Raising

EDUCBA

Beginner to Pro in Excel: Financial Modeling and Valuation

365 Careers

Leader As Coach

Association for Coaching (AC)

Ultimate Venture Capital: How to model investment rounds

Udemy

Design Thinking for Leadership

Autoris Leadership Institute

Google Project Management: Professional Certificate

Google

Languages (7)▼

American Sign Language (Elementary proficiency)Malay(Limited working proficiency)German(Limited working proficiency)Punjabi(Professional working proficiency)Urdu(Native or bilingual proficiency)Hindi(Professional working proficiency)English(Native or bilingual proficiency)

Volunteer Experience (16)▼

Community member

Current

2hearts

Mar 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 6 mos

Startup Mentor

Current

Young Entrepreneur Summit

Nov 2023 - Present · 1 yr 10 mos

Mentor & Coach

Current

jacobsHack!

Oct 2022 - Present · 2 yrs 11 mos

Advisory role(COO)

Current

Exoheal

Jan 2024 - Present · 1 yr 8 mos

Design Thinking Coach

Current

YouthTeamUp

Oct 2023 - Present · 1 yr 11 mos

Fundraising volunteer

Sekolah Merdeka

Jan 2013 · 1 mo

Youngest Cyclist

Bikepacking La Karakorum

Jun 2018 - Aug 2018 · 3 mos

Manager & Evangelist

Clean and Green Pakistan

Jun 2019 - Jul 2019 · 2 mos

Academic Assistant

Sri Ara Schools

Jan 2011 - Aug 2016 · 5 yrs 8 mos

Community Organizer

Rimba Resort

Aug 2011 - Jan 2012 · 6 mos

Fundraising Manager

Japanese Red Cross Society

Mar 2011 - Aug 2016 · 5 yrs 6 mos

Startup Mentor

Current

Startupbootcamp

Jun 2024 - Present · 1 yr 3 mos

Startup & SME Mentor

Current

Abu Dhabi SME Hub

Aug 2024 - Present · 1 yr 1 mo

Abu Dhabi SME Hub on LinkedIn: Access to Mentors

Co-Founder- Innovators Unplugged

Current

Jacobs University Bremen

Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs

Innovators Unplugged: the dynamic start-up event premiered at Constructor University

Deputy Campus Director

Hult Prize Foundation

Aug 2022 - Aug 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo

Project Manager- Sustainable Smart Cities

Community Impact Project

Sep 2022 - Dec 2023 · 1 yr 4 mos

Honors & Awards (3)▼

OEB- 30under30(Future of Work & Learning)

Issued by OEB · Nov 2024

30u30 OEB- Shaping the future of Learning: recognized for shaping the future of education & workplace learning(Ali's work embodies the spirit of open, sustainable, and inclusive learning)

ACADEMIC ROLL OF HONOURS

Issued by UCL · Jun 2019

Associated with UCL

The Diana Award

Issued by The British Royal Family & The Diana Award Charity · Jun 2023

I am honoured to be awarded #TheDianaAward2023 in recognition of my social entrepreneurship and contribution towards humanitarian activities. The Diana Award is the highest accolade a young person can achieve for social action and humanitarian efforts. Established in memory of Diana, Princess of Wales, the Award has the support of both her sons, HRH The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Sussex.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ali A.'s current role?▼

Ali A. is currently working as Venture Partner (Advisor to EarlyBird Vision Lab) at Earlybird Venture Capital.

Where did Ali A. study?▼

Ali A. studied IGCSE, English, Business Studies, Geography, Environmental Management, Maths, Biology, Chemistry, Physics at Sri Ara British International School . They have 3 education entries on their profile.

What skills does Ali A. have?▼

Ali A.'s top skills include Flow, Object, Notion, Firebase, Object. They have 7 skills listed on their profile.

Where is Ali A. based?▼

Ali A. is based in Germany.