Ahmad Ali Alwan is the Deputy CEO of Hub71, Abu Dhabi’s global tech ecosystem. In his role, Ahmad leads the development and implementation of Hub71’s technology strategy and long-term vision to elevate Abu Dhabi as a leading technology ecosystem globally. As part of the leadership team, Ahmad plays a central role in shaping Hub71’s value proposition and the depth of its ecosystem with the aim of increasing commercial and funding opportunities for technology startup and companies within its community. Ahmad was a founding member of Hub71 from its inception in 2019, overseeing various functions including strategy, stakeholder management, finance, investor engagement and operations.

Prior to his current role, Ahmad was a Senior Vice President at the UAE Investments Platform at Mubadala Investment Company, overseeing a portfolio of UAE-based Aerospace and Technology assets including Strata, Sanad, Group 42 and Hub71. The platform aims to incubate new sectors, diversifies the UAE’s economy, and accelerates the nation’s economic transformation.

Previously, Ahmad supported the launch of Abu Dhabi Catalyst Partners, a joint venture with a dual mandate to achieve financial returns, while also contributing to the overall development of the Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM).

Prior to that, Ahmad was part of Mubadala’s Portfolio Strategy team and contributed to formulating the corporate strategy, overlaying internal and stakeholder objectives as well as supporting Mubadala’s leadership with special projects. As part of this role, Ahmad served as the working committee secretary and part of the project management office for the Mubadala-IPIC merger in 2016-2017. He began his career within Mubadala Capital’s Private Equity fund investment team.

Ahmad holds a bachelor’s degree in International Studies from the American University of Sharjah, and a master’s degree in International Business and Emerging Markets from the University of Edinburgh.