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Driving Growth in the Middle East

 As a native Silicon Valley company whose founders have been deeply rooted and connected in Silicon Valley since its earliest days, Mach49 knows what it takes to build out and accelerate an ecosystem of innovation, disruption, and growth — and has a keen understanding and deep experience in working globally and within the GCC.


Our highly experienced team of successful entrepreneurs, venture capitalists, and executives have collectively built and scaled over 1000 ventures and generated over $80 billion in market capitalization.


Other consultancies offer valuable insights. Mach49 has a proven track record of delivering tangible results and growth.


We are your partners and co-founders. Let’s venture forward together.



A global partner for our region's opportunities.

Mach49 helps government agencies and companies develop global ecosystems that thrive and generate meaningful returns.

We are 100% focused on execution. We understand that true expertise comes from hands-on experience. We know how to build and scale ambitious ideas into tangible new ventures. And we help you build and invest in a portfolio of ventures — building capability, not dependency.



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Venture Building with Mach49


Think of us as your venture building partners. Got big ideas? We roll up our sleeves and turn them into real, thriving businesses — right inside your own company. We’re there in the trenches with you, bringing the know-how, tools, and hustle to unlock your organization’s untapped growth. Let’s do this. Together.

Venture Investing with Mach49


We’re not just your investment advisors. We’re your strategic growth allies, diving deep into your industry landscape to handpick ventures that sync with your mission and promise strong potential returns. This isn’t about short-term gains. It’s about investments that reshape your future.

Additional Venture Services

Venture Strategy /

Your path to growth asks for a unique-to-you, actionable strategy. But we don’t stop at advising, as strategic as that may be. Grounded in venture practices, we craft executable roadmaps that turn the challenges you face today into the growth opportunities of tomorrow — taking an unpredictable future into account.

VENTURE TURNAROUND /

Do you have ventures stumbling instead of soaring? We’re your pit crew for high-stakes turnarounds. Our track record in operational excellence helps us recalibrate, reignite, or — if it comes to it — gracefully sunset ventures that aren’t panning out.

Growth institute /

This isn’t your average leadership program, it’s your organization’s growth engine. We arm your leaders with the creative firepower to nurture in-house innovators and evangelists, and build a culture where growth isn’t just a metric — it’s a mindset.

CREATIVE + COMMUNICATION /

Get people excited about your growth story. Our in-house design and storytelling wizards elevate your brand from a silent performer to a roaring growth story that can’t be ignored.

BR&ND VENTURES /

Turn your brand into a springboard for creating and growing new ventures, transforming brand equity into tangible assets and sparking exponential growth.

GROWTH ON-DEMAND: SHIFT AI /

Supersized venture building. Our time-tested methodologies and strategies are now available at the click of your cursor — and at a fraction of the cost. Learn how to zero in on real customer problems, cultivate a culture of innovation, and make smart, data-backed decisions for success that scales.

extended experiences /

Extended Experiences is here to make the possible…real. To connect the hype-cycle with the business cycle. To connect actual human beings to new ways of working, living, traveling, and connecting. To bring the future forward and make it tangible. 

Our Clients

Client Stories

Our Team

At Mach49, we are your partners and co-founders–not consultants. Our highly experienced team of successful entrepreneurs, VCs, and executives have collectively generated over $80 billion in market cap.

Linda Yates

CEO and Founder



Mark Mitchell

SVP, GCC Region


Mark Melvin

VP, Client Growth


Christian Lindener

Managing Partner,
EMEA Delivery and BMIR

Joseph Aquilina

Sr. Director, MENA
& Strategic Partnerships

Shaima Alshaibani

Business Development Manager

EMEA

Mark Adams

Managing Partner,
Innovation

Chris Cusack

Managing Partner,
Venture Investing

Karen Nassif

Principal Venture Builder,
EMEA

Average M49ers’ work experience

21.5 years

Average M49er’s time as CxO

9.82 years

Number of startups a typical M49er has founded

6

Startups founded collectively by M49 – and running

563

Venture acquisitions / IPOs collectively by M49ers

145 exits

Total funding raised by M49ers for their startups

$6.4B

Share of Fortune 500 M49ers have worked with

292 / 500

M49ers have collectively mentored / supported / advised

1.2k+ startups

Number of VC / Accelerator Funds collectively mentored by M49ers

624 funds

Let's Connect

Mail

MENA@mach49.com

BusIness LOCATIONS

  • Riyadh
  • Dubai
  • Abu Dhabi
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