Hello, I'm Ali, an entrepreneur building companies that solve real problems. I lead Alifornia LLC, back early-stage founders and share what I learn along the way.
Hi, I'm Ali
I am
an entrepreneur.
the CEO of Alifornia LLC.
an angel investor.
a mentor to founders.
What I Do
Building Companies
Taking ideas from napkin sketch to profitable, scalable businesses.
Angel Investing
Backing ambitious early-stage founders with capital and hands-on support.
Strategy & Advisory
Helping leadership teams sharpen strategy, fundraising and go-to-market.
Speaking & Mentoring
Keynotes, podcasts and workshops on entrepreneurship and leadership.
By the Numbers
4 Companies Founded
12 Startups Backed
60+ Team Members
9 Countries Served
Partners & Press
Journey
Experience
Founder & CEO
2021 – Present | Alifornia LLC
Building and operating a portfolio of digital businesses.
Co-Founder & COO
2018 – 2021 | Brightpath
Scaled an EdTech platform from zero to thousands of paying learners.
Business Development Manager
2015 – 2018 | Global Ventures Group
Opened new markets and closed strategic partnerships across the region.
Education
MBA, Entrepreneurship
2013 – 2015 | Business School
Focus on venture creation, finance and strategy.
BSc, Business Administration
2009 – 2013 | University
Graduated with honours.
Expertise
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Leadership
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Fundraising
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Strategy
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Negotiation
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Product & Growth
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Public Speaking
Ventures
My Ventures
Alifornia LLC
Founder & CEO · 2021
Brightpath
Co-Founder · 2018
GreenRoute
Angel Investor · 2023
Nova Angels
Co-Founder · 2024
My Blog
My Blog
Lessons from my first year as a founder
Entrepreneurship · 1 min read
How to hire your first ten people
Leadership · 1 min read
Raising capital without losing focus
Investing · 1 min read
Contact
Get in Touch
Address
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Open to
Partnerships & investment
Send a Message
Alifornia LLC
Holding company for my portfolio of digital businesses.
Alifornia LLC is the home for the businesses I build and operate. We focus on lean, profitable companies in technology and services.
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Brightpath
An online learning platform for working professionals.
Co-founded and scaled Brightpath, growing the team and the customer base before a successful exit.
GreenRoute
Route optimisation software for last-mile delivery fleets.
Early backer of GreenRoute, supporting the founders with go-to-market strategy and introductions.
Nova Angels
A syndicate of operators investing in early-stage founders.
Nova Angels brings experienced operators together to invest in and mentor the next generation of founders.