Abdullah Asiri

Founder & CEO at Lucidya

Abdullah Asiri has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. In 2010, they served as the Team Lead for the Virginia Tech IEEE Robotics Team, where they led a group of undergraduate students in a regional robotics competition. From 2011 to 2013, Abdullah was the Founder and CEO of ShopMate, a smartphone app that allowed shoppers to track their favorite brands and find new collections and discounts. Abdullah then co-founded Waqood Tech in 2013, where they served as the Founder and Managing Partner until 2016, before transitioning to the role of Founding Board Member. In the same year, Abdullah also founded Lucidya, a social listening and customer intelligence platform focusing on the Arabic world. Abdullah held the position of Founder and CEO at Lucidya, driving the transformation of customer experience in the MENA region. Abdullah served as a Startups Consultant for Badir Program from 2016 to 2019. In 2018, they became a Board Member of FanniApp, and in 2021, they took on the roles of Investor and Board Member at NQOODLET and Nitros. Overall, Abdullah Asiri brings a wealth of experience and expertise in entrepreneurship, technology, and consulting.

Abdullah Asiri began their education journey in 2007 at Virginia Tech, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Computer Engineering. Following that, in 2011, they pursued a Master's degree at KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology), specializing in Computer Science with a focus on Artificial Intelligence.

In 2012, Abdullah attended two separate programs to gain further knowledge and skills. Abdullah participated in a seminar at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, where they studied Global Sales Strategy for Tech Entrepreneurs. Additionally, they engaged in an Executive Education program at Cornell University, focusing on Entrepreneurship.

Continuing their educational endeavors, Abdullah enrolled in the Prince Mohammed Bin Salman College of Business & Entrepreneurship - MBSC, where they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a specialization in Business & Entrepreneurship. Abdullah completed this program in 2019.

Abdullah also obtained additional certifications throughout their career. In 2012, they completed the Entrepreneurship Innovative Program at Cornell University. Then, in 2018, they acquired a Mini MBA from Babson College. Furthermore, they obtained a Lucidya Professional Certification for social listening in November 2021.

This summarizes Abdullah Asiri's education history based on the provided chronological information, without making any strong assumptions outside of the given experiences.

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  • Founder & CEO

    August, 2016 - present