Amal Dokhan

Board Member

2024 - Current

Managing Partner MENA

2024

General Partner

2022 - 2024

Partner, 500 Global

2021 - 2022

Advisor

2020 - 2021

Board Member

2023

Kauffman fellow (Class 27)

2022

Board member at Cranfield University Saudi Advisory Board

2019 - 2022

CEO and Board member at Global Entrepreneurship Network Saudi

2019 - 2021

Vision Realization Office Consultant

2019 - 2019

Director of The BABSON GLOBAL Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership

2017 - 2019

Responsible for the strategic direction, tactical execution and operational oversight of the BGCEL (Babson Global Center for Entrepreneurship Leadership), in order to focus on expanding the practice of Entrepreneurship of ALL kinds.

Learning and Program design manager

2017 - 2017

. Lecturer of Entrepreneurship and Technology Innovation: a course aimed to open doors for researchers and inventors in KAUST to explore innovation and possibilities of commercializing their technologies. This program demonstrates different models and methodologies that can be applied in any corporate environment in different industries. Participants will be empowered with a mindset to look into any opportunity with an eye of an innovator to fit the needs of the end users. . Manager of TAQADAM SABB & KAUST University accelerator: a funded accelerator program designed to fit the needs of any university affiliate including faculties, students and staff as well. The program is designed to be flexible with part time entrepreneurs as most of the sessions runs on weekends, other office hours are available throughout the week with access to networking events and specialized mentors in different industries. . Corporate Innovation Coach and trainer: KAUST runs multiple sessions and workshops for organizations to dive deep into innovation and find ways to reach their customers through different innovation models, frameworks and best practices. Some of these sessions are conducted in KAUST based on applications and others are delivered to the organizations in their premises to empower employees and executives to Lead by innovation, these sessions are designed based on the needs of every organization. . Startup trainer and mentor to 910th accelerator: a funded accelerator program by TAKAMOL HRDF, The program is designed to serve full time entrepreneurs around the kingdom through an extensive period of time to get them to market and expose them to different opportunities to grow their business.

Program Design Lead

2013 - 2017

. Lecturer of Entreprenurship and Technology Innovation at KAUST . Corporate Design Thinking program trainer . Manage the SABB startup accelerator "TAQADAM" . Co-manage the New Venture Accelerator program in KAUST . Co-manage the Hikma IP based accelerator program in KAUST . Advise New Venture Accelerator startup teams on business strategy, innovation, design thinking and introduce them to the resources they need to take their projects to the next level . Co-manage and program design the center initiatives including: - REVelate Corporate Innovation Program: participate in mentorship and run workshops - New Ventures School: run workshops and classes - Lean StartUp Camp: run workshops, present classes and mentor teams - ICED in the desert (Innovation, Creativity, Entrepreneurship and Design program) . Direct technology startups to the technology transfer office and follow up their progress alongside their commercialization process - Adviser to the Entrepreneurship and Business Innovation Group (Initiative run by KAUST students to instill entrepreneurship mindset among students) - Lead the Innovation and Design Thinking Program for schools towards a new generation of Innovators - Lead the Design Thinking training program for Universities and corporate inside and outside the kingdom.

Co-founder and Executive Producer

2012 - 2013

Responsibilities: . Coordinate the activities of directors, managers, editors and other personnel throughout the production process . Monitor post-production processes in order to ensure accurate completion of all details . Perform management activities such as scheduling and planning . Determine production size, content, and establishing details such as production schedules and management policies . Compose and edit scripts, or provide screenwriters with story outlines from which production objectives are attained . Produce shows of special occasions such as holidays or testimonials . Write and submit proposals to bid on contracts for projects . Plan and coordinate the production of musical recordings, selecting music and directing performances . Deal with clients and agencies