founding partner

Mindsets

<div>Venture Context

Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) represent over 90% of all registered businesses in the GCC and contribute between 20% and 30% of most countries&rsquo; GDP. However, many SMEs still struggle to access financing, whether for business setup, expansion, or managing cashflow gaps. 

Market Opportunity

67% of SMEs globally have been unable to secure sufficient, or any, funding on at least one or more occasions. The SME financing gap in the MENA region is estimated to be between $210B and $240B, with 52% of SME loan applications in the UAE rejected by banks.

Despite the rise of platforms facilitating equity and lending models for both startups and established businesses, SMEs continue to face challenges in finding investors who understand their industry dynamics and contribute beyond financial capital. On the other hand, investors often lack visibility into suitable opportunities that match their interests and have difficulty finding transparent and accountable SMEs, leading them to rely mostly on personal networks. 

Venture Idea

To address the above opportunity, Mindsets Ventures has decided to build InvestBridge: InvestBridge is an AI-powered marketplace that matches investors with SME founders, creating smarter capital connections that blend financing, expertise, and long-term partnership.

Investor Benefits:
<ul>
<li>Curated Matches: Build a personalized investment profile and get matched with SMEs that align with your portfolio strategy, risk appetite, and sector interests.</li>
<li>Hands-On Value Creation: Go beyond passive returns by partnering with founders, where your expertise, network, or operating experience can drive business growth.</li>
<li>Diversified Low Risk Portfolio: Access a pipeline of vetted founders and businesses ensuring accountability and transparency while being shariah compliant.</li>
</ul>
SME Benefits:
<ul>
<li>Profile-Driven Credibility: Showcase your founder/team profile credibility and business vision to build trust and validation, making it easier to attract investors.</li>
<li>Smart Capital: Connect with investors who bring operational know-how, mentorship, and networks tailored to your business model.</li>
<li>De-Risked Fundraising: Reduce reliance on cold outreach or unfavorable financing by being matched with investors already pre-qualified and aligned with your sector and stage.</li>
</ul>
Investbridge is currently in the validation phase and requires founders to lead its development, supported by Mindsets Ventures&rsquo; resources and team. 
Founder Job Description 

Location: Flexible / Remote

As a Founding Partner, you will lead the development and growth of InvestBridge. You will work closely with Mindsets Ventures team to validate, build, commercialize and scale the venture. 

Key Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Conduct comprehensive validation to ensure there is a problem solution fit.</li>
<li>Build the MVP, experiment with early users and iterate on the solution.</li>
<li>Commercialize the solution to find product market fit before scaling.</li>
<li>Attend, exhibit and present at local, regional and global events.</li>
<li>Raise required funding for the startup at multiple stages.</li>
<li>Build relationships with investors, SMEs, and other ecosystem partners.</li>
<li>Any other founder responsibility required to build the startup.</li> 
</ul>
Founder Profile

The ideal profile combines business acumen, financial literacy, and a founder mindset.
<ul>
<li>Has strong understanding of SME financing, private investment and fintech in the GCC.</li>
<li>Experienced as an ex-founder in raising capital and leading the strategic and operational execution of a new venture from early validation to scale.</li>
<li>Thrives in uncertain, fast-paced environments and able to operate lean and pivot quickly based on new insights or market feedback.</li>
<li>Able to lead product development, either by driving the process directly or by onboarding a capable technical co-founder.</li>
<li>Demonstrates strong communication and interview skills, with connections to SME business owners and investors and understands how to build trust and relationships with both investors and SME founders.</li>
<li>Is comfortable navigating regulatory, compliance, and Shariah-compliant frameworks within financial services.</li></ul> 


Founder Benefits

The selected co-founder will join InvestBridge as an equity partner alongside Mindsets Ventures, with the potential for a salary or stipend. The specific deal structure will be customized based on each founder&rsquo;s contribution, expertise, and level of commitment, and will include milestone-based incentives to reward progress and impact.</div>

InvestBridge: Request for Founders

Client of Forsyth Barnes

As the next step in their expansion, our client is seeking to appoint a new Associate Partner to join the global leadership team. Based in Dubai or Riyadh, this role offers the opportunity to advise high-profile clients internationally and drive transformational change across the sports ecosystem.
This position is ideally suited for a senior consulting professional with a passion for sport, a strong track record at a top-tier firm, and the ability to lead both client engagements and internal growth initiatives.
Key Responsibilities
<ul>
<li>Deliver high-impact, strategic advice to senior clients on value creation, audience growth, and sporting development</li>
<li>Identify and drive new business opportunities, supporting the firm s global expansion</li>
<li>Lead and manage client projects, ensuring delivery of exceptional outcomes</li>
<li>Act as a trusted advisor and thought partner to C-level stakeholders</li>
<li>Oversee client communications and problem-solving processes</li>
<li>Mentor and develop consulting teams, fostering a high-performance culture</li>
<li>Contribute to internal firm-building and leadership activities</li>
</ul>

ASSOCIATE PARTNER

Antal International

Get AI-powered advice on this job and more exclusive features. Antal International is a Globally Respected Recruitment Network with 30+ Years of Proven Success Transform your professional experience into a powerful engine for personal and business growth by partnering with a leading name in global recruitment. This is your opportunity to lead your own recruitment consultancy, backed by a globally validated business model and expert support every step of the way. About Antal International Established in 1993, Antal International is a UK-headquartered executive recruitment organisation with a truly global footprint. With a presence in over 130 countries, we connect top talent and leading businesses through our innovative recruitment strategies. Why Partner with Antal <ul> <li>Decades of Expertise at Your Fingertips: Benefit from 30+ years of refined methodologies, proven resources, and deep industry knowledge.</li> <li>Expansive Talent and Client Pools: Access a powerful database of 60,000+ global clients and over 780,000 qualified candidates.</li> <li>Massive Marketing Reach: Boost your business visibility with exposure to 1.5 million annual website visitors and 1 million LinkedIn followers in 2024.</li> <li>Receive comprehensive onboarding, continuous skill development, and personalised operational assistance.</li> <li>Advanced Technology Stack: Engage with clients and candidates through smart tools, including our AI-driven chatbot, seamlessly integrated into our digital platform.</li> <li>Global Professional Community: Be part of a worldwide network of recruitment entrepreneurs, collaborate, share insights, and access new markets.</li> <li>Autonomy and Flexibility: Enjoy the freedom to work remotely and run your consultancy with full independence.</li> <li>Lead with Purpose: Antal offers ambitious professionals the platform to establish and manage their own recruitment business. With our structured systems and tools, you can:</li> </ul> <ul> <li>Capitalise on your industry experience and network.</li> <li>Provide impactful hiring solutions to international clients.</li> <li>Achieve financial autonomy and long-term professional satisfaction.</li> </ul> You don't need prior recruitment experience; our training and support will empower your success from day one. Who We're Looking For <ul> <li>Corporate Experience: 5-10+ years in a managerial or specialist role.</li> <li>Entrepreneurial Commitment: Full time focus on building and growing your business.</li> <li>Relationship Building Skills: A natural ability to connect with people and cultivate networks.</li> <li>Ambition to Grow: A mindset geared toward learning, development, and achievement.</li> </ul> Your Path with Antal We Provide: <ul> <li>World class training in international recruitment.</li> <li>Ongoing operational, marketing, and business support.</li> <li>Access to digital tools, brand exposure, and global networking events.</li> </ul> You Bring: <ul> <li>Industry insight, a strong professional network, and the drive to succeed.</li> </ul> Apply Now Take the next step toward leading your own recruitment consultancy with Antal International. Seniority level <ul> <li>Mid Senior level</li> </ul> Employment type <ul> <li>Full time</li> </ul> Job function <ul> <li>Human Resources, Business Development, and Supply Chain</li> </ul> Industries <ul> <li>Banking, Legal Services, and Engineering Services</li> </ul><img src="https://www.jobg8.com/Tracking.aspx?D9MLp94I7TNnXAUq5CmGDJuZLFlBMKHGd" width="0" height="0" />

Managing Partner

Alaan

<div>About Alaan
Alaan is the Middle East&rsquo;s first AI-powered spend management platform, built to help businesses save time and money. 
Our all-in-one solution combines smart corporate cards, real-time expense tracking, AI-powered automation, seamless accounting integrations, and deep financial insights- designed to simplify finance operations and maximize control over company spend.
Founded in 2022, Alaan is already the trusted partner of over 1,300 leading businesses across the UAE, including G42, Careem, McDonald&rsquo;s, Tabby, Al Barari, Rove Hotels, Rivoli, and CarSwitch. Together, our customers have saved over AED 100 million with Alaan.
In just three years, Alaan has become the #1 expense management platform in the Middle East- and we&rsquo;ve done it while becoming profitable.
Backed by Y Combinator and top global investors- including founders and executives of leading startups- Alaan is built by a world-class team from McKinsey, BCG, Goldman Sachs, Barclays, Zomato, Careem, Rippling, and other high-growth companies.
We&rsquo;re not just building software. We&rsquo;re reimagining how finance works for modern businesses across the region. 
About the role
Alaan is a next-generation spend management platform built for the Middle East. We&rsquo;re not just another fintech company - we are a design-first organization where building with users, incorporating feedback, and iterating relentlessly are our core values. We are committed to delivering a world-class, seamless user experience that empowers businesses to manage their finances smarter.
To deepen our commitment to user-centricity, we are hiring our first UX Researcher - a greenfield opportunity to build the research function from the ground up and become the definitive voice of the customer at Alaan.
As the founding UX Researcher, you&rsquo;ll bridge the gap between our users and our product. You&rsquo;ll work intimately with Product, Design, and Engineering teams to ensure every feature we build is rooted in a deep understanding of user needs, behaviors, and challenges. Beyond research execution, you&rsquo;ll be a strategic partner and advocate for the user, shaping the future of fintech in the UAE and Saudi region<h1 class="jobSectionHeader">
What you'll do</h1><ul><li>
Own: Partner with product and design leadership to identify knowledge gaps, define research questions, and prioritize a roadmap aligned with business goals.</li><li>
Discover: Conduct ethnographic and contextual field research&mdash;observe finance teams in action and uncover unmet or unarticulated needs.</li><li>
Execute: Plan, recruit, and run qualitative and quantitative studies across the product cycle, from generative discovery to usability testing and post-launch validation.</li><li>
Synthesize: Turn complex findings into clear, actionable insights via reports, workshops, journey maps, and personas&mdash;shaping both design and strategy.</li><li>
Build: Establish the systems, tools, and best practices for research at Alaan, including participant pipelines, repositories, and education for cross-functional partners.</li><li>
Champion: Be the relentless voice of the customer in every room, ensuring user needs guide both product and business decisions</li></ul><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">
What we are looking for</h1><ul><li>
Experience: 3&ndash;5 years in a UX Research role, preferably in B2B, SaaS, or FinTech.</li><li>
Research Skills: A strong portfolio showing proficiency in multiple methods (e.g., interviews, contextual inquiry, surveys, usability testing, heuristic evaluation) and demonstrable impact on product direction.</li><li>
Ownership: Proven ability to work autonomously with high ownership and thrive in ambiguity while creating clarity and structure.</li><li>
Collaboration &amp; Storytelling: Exceptional ability to communicate insights and influence diverse teams&mdash;technical and non-technical alike.</li><li>
Ethics: Strong ethical compass for managing participant data and confidentiality.</li><li>
Location: Based in Dubai, or based in India and open to relocation.</li><li>
Bonus Fit: Experience as a founding researcher in startups, familiarity with the fintech sector, knowledge of Middle Eastern business culture, and proficiency in Arabic or other regional languages</li></ul><h1 class="jobSectionHeader">
What's in it for you</h1><ul><li>
Contribute to building the Middle East&rsquo;s most beloved fintech brand from the ground up</li><li>
Benefit from a role with significant ownership and accountability</li><li>
Thrive in a flexible hybrid culture with ample work-life balance</li><li>
Participate in exciting offsite events</li><li>
Competitive salary and equity</li><li>
Enjoy additional perks like travel allowances, gym memberships, and more</li></ul><h2 class="jobSectionHeader">
Please fill up this form to complete your application with us!</h2></div>

UX Researcher

B3 International

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 Company Description
 
 
 
 B3 International is a leading manufacturer of copper and optical fiber cables, providing vital infrastructure for global connectivity and telecommunications. Our innovative designs and advanced cable solutions cater to the growing demands of communication networks, industrial environments, and building management systems worldwide. Based in Europe, our world-class manufacturing facilities ensure consistent quality and reliability, enabling us to serve a global supply chain. Since our founding in 2012, we have built a strong reputation as a trusted partner, delivering high-performance, internationally approved cable products across multiple sectors including airports, healthcare, education, and more.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Role Description
 
 
 
 This is a full-time on-site role for a Sales Account Manager located in Cairo, Egypt. The Sales Account Manager will be responsible for managing customer accounts, ensuring customer satisfaction, and generating leads. Day-to-day tasks include maintaining relationships with clients, handling customer inquiries, providing exceptional customer service, and developing effective communication strategies to drive sales and meet targets.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 Qualifications
 
 
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 Customer Satisfaction, Customer Service skills
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 Account Management and Lead Generation skills
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 Strong Communication skills
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 Ability to maintain and develop relationships with clients
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 Proven track record in sales or account management
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 Experience in the telecommunications or manufacturing industry is a plus
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 Bachelor's degree in Engineering
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Sales Account Manager

NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business

The Stern CSB Mission and Team: New York University&rsquo;s Stern Center for Sustainable Business (Stern CSB) aims to create a Better World Through Better Business.Businesses operate in a constantly changing ecosystem that features fewer resources, a warmer climate, increased social inequity, as well as more engaged stakeholders and increased transparency. Business leaders must understand how these shifts impact their business and find innovative solutions to societal challenges while maintaining financial performance.The NYU Stern Center for Sustainable Business (CSB) was founded on the principle that sustainable business is good business, and is proving the value of sustainability for business management and performance at a time when people and the planet need it most. At CSB, we aim to help future and current business leaders embrace proactive and innovative mainstreaming of sustainability, resulting in competitive advantage and resiliency for their companies as well as a positive impact for society.CSB's research is anchored in understanding the value drivers underlying sustainability practices across industries, and we have turned that lens to private equity. Extensive interviews and consulting with GPs and LPs have informed the creation of frameworks and tools that help investors and portfolio companies identify material sustainability-related risk and opportunities, and develop strategies to create new enterprise value.Your Contribution to the NYU Stern CSB: In joining the NYU Stern CSB team as a Senior Research Scientist, you will be working directly with the Founding and current Directors of CSB as well as other research colleagues at CSB to lead our research into sustainability-linked value creation in private markets.Responsibilities:<ul><li>With support from the Founding Director, lead engagement and outreach with GPs to help them implement the CSB GP value driver tool and ROSI in their portfolios</li><li>Working with the ROSI team, develop additional tools and insights to help GPs and their portfolio companies generate sustainability-linked value creation</li><li>Explore opportunities for CSB to develop sustainability-linked value creation tools and case studies for private credit</li><li>With support from the Founding Director, lead engagement and outreach with LPs to help them implement the CSB LP value creation tool</li><li>Collaborate with LP and GP partner groups, as well as other stakeholders (e.g. PEZMET, ILPA, CERES, ADL and UNPRI) to drive uptake of our research</li><li>Lead thought leadership initiatives, such as organizing the annual private equity forum, and write articles and reports to disseminate research</li></ul>Benefits of Working with CSB: As an employee of New York University and the Stern CSB, you will enjoy a competitive salary and generous benefits package that includes health care coverage, and 403b retirement savings. In addition, you will work with a collaborative team of sustainability professionals in an intellectually stimulating environment that offers ample opportunity for personal and professional growth.Wage TransparencyIn compliance with NYC&rsquo;s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $100,000-$250,000. New York University considers factors such as (but not limited to) the specific grant funding and the terms of the research grant when extending an offer.QualificationsGiven the expectations described above, you should have 15+ years&rsquo; experience in finance. You should be an excellent communicator (verbally and in writing) and manage multiple on-going projects and priorities in a fast-paced work environment. You should also have a commitment to and passion for sustainable business and bring fresh ideas for research designed to drive and support change by practitioners.Job Type: Full-timePay: $100,000.00 - $250,000.00 per yearBenefits:<ul><li>401(k)</li><li>401(k) matching</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Flexible spending account</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Health savings account</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Parental leave</li><li>Professional development assistance</li><li>Tuition reimbursement</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul>Work Location: Hybrid remote in New York, NY 10012

Senior Research Scientist - Private Markets

Dive Talent

Location: Philadelphia, PAAbout the Firm: Fowler Hirtzel McNulty &amp; Spaulding (FHMS) is a regional insurance defense firm with offices in Philadelphia, Allentown, Harrisburg, and New Jersey. Since our founding in 2012, we&rsquo;ve developed a strong reputation for practical, trial-tested defense work and long-term client partnerships. Our attorneys handle complex litigation in areas such as transportation, premises liability, construction defect, and general liability.The Opportunity:FHMS is growing its Philadelphia office and actively hiring for:<ul><li>Mid-Level Associates (3&ndash;5 years)</li><li>Lateral Partner (focus on premises liability, transportation, and construction defect)</li></ul>We&rsquo;re seeking attorneys who are confident managing their own cases, taking and defending depositions, and appearing in court &mdash; as well as senior-level leaders who can shape trial strategy and strengthen client relationships.Responsibilities:<ul><li>Manage or oversee cases from intake through resolution or trial.</li><li>Draft and respond to motions, pleadings, and discovery.</li><li>Conduct and defend depositions and hearings.</li><li>Work collaboratively with clients and claims professionals to develop case strategy.</li><li>Mentor associates and contribute to firm development (partner level).</li></ul>Qualifications:<ul><li>J.D. from an accredited law school.</li><li>Licensed and in good standing in Pennsylvania.</li><li>Associates: 3&ndash;5 years of civil litigation experience (insurance defense preferred).</li><li>Partner: 10+ years of litigation experience, including trial work; client base or business development experience preferred.</li><li>Strong advocacy, writing, and courtroom skills.</li><li>Former prosecutors or public defenders are encouraged to apply.</li></ul>Why FHMS:<ul><li>High-quality litigation with a national insurance client base.</li><li>Real trial exposure and hands-on mentorship.</li><li>Collaborative, growth-oriented culture.</li><li>Competitive salary structure and performance bonuses.</li></ul>Fowler Hirtzel McNulty &amp; Spaulding LLP is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not accept unsolicited submissions from external recruiters; agencies submitting without prior approval will not be eligible for placement fees.Job Type: Full-timePay: $115,000.00 - $200,000.00 per yearBenefits:<ul><li>401(k)</li><li>401(k) matching</li><li>Dental insurance</li><li>Flexible schedule</li><li>Health insurance</li><li>Life insurance</li><li>Paid time off</li><li>Retirement plan</li><li>Vision insurance</li></ul>Application Question(s):<ul><li>How many years of post-bar litigation experience do you have?</li><li>How many years of insurance defense experience do you have?</li></ul>Ability to Commute:<ul><li>Philadelphia, PA 19103 (Required)</li></ul>Work Location: In person

Litigation Attorney – (Associate - Partner) – Insurance Defense

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