Abu Dhabi SME Hub
Mark Gaffney is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in technology and business innovation. Currently serving as Managing Partner at Maivin Consulting since January 2024, Mark specializes in AI consulting and training for businesses of all sizes. Mark also contributes as a Start-Up Mentor at the Abu Dhabi SME Hub and as a Global Mentor for Techstars, focusing on fostering entrepreneurship and supporting founders. Previously, Mark held key leadership roles such as Chief Commercial Officer at Extra360 Payments & Loyalty Solutions, Founder and CEO of Purple Pod, and Head of Innovation at Cybertonica Ltd. Mark's entrepreneurial journey includes founding Boast Talk, co-founding 21CMS, and The DG Group, demonstrating a strong background in developing software solutions and marketing services. Mark's educational background includes studying at the University of Galway and Mount Temple.
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Abu Dhabi SME Hub
The Abu Dhabi SME Hub is a private-public initiative supported by the Abu Dhabi Department of Economic Development, which aims to nurture, advance, and grow a community of entrepreneurs, SMEs, and startups in the UAE. The Hub supports small and medium enterprises of all stages, adding value across different streams: - Our Explore component puts you in touch with new opportunities, initiatives, and regulations that shape the local business environment, in addition to relevant news and insightful interviews with SMEs, startups, regulators, investors, and more. Explore is also home to podcasts, video interview series, and more. - Our Learn component equips you with the best business practices through a series of engaging multi-format content pieces and courses. - Our Community component gives you an overview of Abu Dhabi’s ecosystem and its changemakers within the public and private sectors, while giving you the opportunity to solicit personalised feedback from mentors via our Access to Mentors platform.