Mohammed Almeshekah

Founder & General Partner at Outliers Venture Capital

Speaker

Mohammed Almeshekah is the Founder and General Partner of Outliers Venture Capital, an early-stage investment firm backing outlier founders in MENA.

Prior to founding Outliers, Mohammed held key leadership roles in both the public and private sectors, where he was instrumental in driving multi-billion-dollar national initiatives. He served as Deputy Minister at the Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, where he led the development of Saudi Arabia’s Digital Strategy, laying the foundation for the nation’s technological advancement. At the Ministry of Justice, Mohammed spearheaded the transformation of government services in judicial and notary functions, significantly enhancing accessibility and efficiency. A founding member of Saudi Arabia’s Central Bank (SAMA) FinTech Steering Committee, he has contributed to advancing the financial technology landscape in the region.

As an operator and technologist, Mohammed developed his expertise at global technology leaders like Google and Mozilla, working on cutting-edge security innovations. He later founded and built a company that served prominent clients, including Saudi Arabia’s central bank and other leading institutions, delivering impactful cybersecurity solutions. Mohammed is an active board member and advisor to multiple public and private sector organizations, including the Research, Development and Innovation Authority (RDIA), the Ministry of Housing and Municipality, and AlHokama, Saudi Arabia’s oldest ophthalmology chain and practice. He earned his Ph.D. in Computer Science from Purdue University, where he focused on the intersection of Cybersecurity and Cognitive Psychology.