Ali El-Shayeb

Ali El-Shayeb is a seasoned executive with extensive experience in leadership and technology. Currently serving as Chief Executive Officer at Islands, Ali also holds roles as Founder at Frameflow and Timecapsule, and as a Member at Hampton since 2024. Previously, Ali was Chief Technology Officer at DIG Labs and Chief Executive Officer and Advisor at nugget.ai, where leadership in product, technology architecture, and sales strategy was pivotal. Ali co-founded the AI Hub at Durham College, serving as Vice Chair and Technical Advisory Committee member, and earlier worked as Senior Software Developer at Upwork and Product Lead at RBC Ventures. Ali's contributions include significant roles in product development and engineering, particularly post-acquisition by Planet Corp in 2021.