Mehrad Yaghmai

Experience

Founder, COO 2019 - Present (over 5 years)

Lead research and product management for Qureos as well as partnership discussions.

-Liaised between our technical teams, government officials at the Knowledge and... more

Terra.do

Program Director 2021 - 2022 (9 months)

Climate Change for VCs is a community that starts with a 6-week intensive that’s tailored to venture investors with hands-on learning, bleeding-edge analysis, and network... more

Power of Art

Founder, Product Partner 2013 - 2020 (over 6 years)

Dubai-based Venture Studio offering strategic and operational services for SMEs, corporates, startups & entrepreneurs.

Startup Engagements: Customyze.co, Project... more

Fenumbra

Founder, COO 2014 - 2016 (over 2 years)

Founding Partner of Fenumbra, bringing arts, artists and charitable contributions together through a unique business model.

Customyze.co

Founder, Chief Product Officer 2013 - 2017 (almost 4 years)

Customized interior products for the home and small businesses with a twist.

-Custom canvas, decals, cushions and chairs.
-AR-enabled 'memory portals' embedded... more

Project Just

Advisor 2016 - 2018 (about 2 years)

Mediadodo

Founder, Head of Development and Media Innovation 2017 - 2020 (about 3 years)

Worked with the founder to develop the business model and launch the platform.

Managed a remote team across 3 continents to develop the MVP.

Joseph Group of Companies

Project Manager 2010 - 2014 (over 4 years)

Key Accomplishments
-Revamped workflow of Design Studio and Art Departments; created an organizational framework to eliminate redundancies and maximize output.
-Overseeing... more

Founder

Customyze.co, Fenumbra, Power of Art, Mediadodo, Qureos

Employee

Joseph Group of Companies, Terra.do

Advisor

Project Just

Projects

Qureos Industry Expert Testimonial

Uploaded by Alexander Epure on 2019-08-05.

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Education

About

Achievements

Over the past 5 years, I have assessed the feasibility of over 50 ideas by conducting market research, business modeling, customer experience planning & analysis (A/B Testing), which also lead to the launch of over 10 startups; some of which have been recognized by World Economic Forum and government entities for their impact and contribution to society.

At my first startup venture, Customyze, online custom home decor items, I launched our first AR product over a holiday period that resulted in a nice marketing gimmick but also resulted in a 500% MRR increase in sales during that 3-month launch period.

/Alumni of the Dubai Future Accelerators.

/Innovation consultant for companies such as Canon Emirates.

Managing Director of Power of Art - Startup Advisory & Development Lab, where I partner with entrepreneurs in creating new innovative ideas across various industries.

Innovation Architect @ Sahem - Create innovation programs and workshops in conjunction with various government entities across UAE.

Describe the most impressive thing you've done.

Skills

Business Strategy Product Development Innovation & Growth Ideation Design Thinking Investor Relations Investment Management & Funding Strategies Adobe Illustrator Adobe Photoshop Agile Business Modeling E-Commerce Management Market Research Project Management Startups Growth Hacking Growth Strategy and Execution Marketing and Growth Strategy

Locations

San Francisco Los Angeles Sacramento

Mehrad Yaghmai

co-founder @Qureos | partner @Climate Foundry | ex-program @Terra.Do | partner @ Solutions: The Game | formerly @ Power of Art (Dubai-based Venture Studio) | founded @Customyze.co (exit) | consulting advisor to Al Mayar Group & Themaar Investments