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Construction engineer turned tech founder. I’ve led global digital transformation initiatives across leading engineering and real estate consultancies, delivering major infrastructure, residential, commercial, and nuclear projects across six continents, representing over $34 billion in total construction value. Now the Founder and CEO of a VC-backed AI construction technology startup.
My breakaway from corporate... One of 90 people chosen from over 3,000 entrepreneurs in the MENA region to join Antler's three-month startup programme. During this time, I secured VC investment from Antler for my startup, TruBuild.
Led global strategic digital transformation initiatives for multi-billion dollar construction programmes at Gleeds, a leading global real estate and construction consultancy. Worked with public and private sector clients to design and implement advanced digital solutions to improve project efficiency and deliver exceptional results.
Led the design and implementation of construction technology for the UK-Finland consortium working on a $1 billion project to build over 80 schools and improve the capacity and capability of the Peruvian public sector to design, build and operate infrastructure.
Contributed to the successful construction of 74 schools, 15 health facilities, and flood resilience programs ($3 billion) as a member of the UK government consortium (G2G) in Peru.
Pioneered a transformative, data-driven approach to the planning, design, construction and operation of the built environment at Atkins, a global leader in design, engineering and project management. Led innovative strategies to improve efficiency, sustainability and overall project success across multiple sectors and markets.
Established a global team in India to support Atkins’ digital transformation by standardising and modularising the design process from concept to construction. This approach broke down complex workflows, enabled seamless global team collaboration, and delivered greater value to clients worldwide.
Maryland Purple Line Metro ($5 billion): Served as the Digital Engineering / BIM Lead for the 16-mile light-rail line with 21 stations. Canada Ottawa Light Rail Project ($1.6 billion): Oversaw digital engineering for the construction of the light rail project, enhancing transportation infrastructure and improving connectivity in Ottawa.
Led the M&A integration of a newly acquired business unit in East Africa into the global Atkins organisation. Subsequently took on a leadership role to deploy leapfrog technologies across the Africa business, using it as a test bed to redefine design and project management workflows.
Led the implementation of BIM on the $4.4 billion Doha Metro Gold Line project, one of the most significant infrastructure investments in Qatar.