Bilal Baloch

Co-Founder

Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates15 yrs 3 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Expert in venture capital and technology investments.
Proven leadership in scaling startups and advising governments.
Strong background in geopolitical risk and policy analysis.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Venture Capital and Policy Analysis expert with a focus on technology and geopolitical risk.

Contact

babaloch@me.com LinkedIn

Skills

Core Skills

Venture CapitalInvestor RelationsBoard GovernanceBusiness PlanningLeadershipBusiness StrategyAdvisory BoardsStrategyCorporate GovernanceBusiness DevelopmentManagementGo-to-market StrategyCommunity EngagementAcademic AdvisingUniversity TeachingPolitical Risk AnalysisEmerging MarketsCourse DesignProduct DevelopmentPublic PolicyResearchPolicy AnalysisStrategic Communications

Other Skills

Analytical SkillsBoard of DirectorsCapital BudgetingCivil SocietyClient RelationsCoachingCollaborative Problem SolvingCommunicationConflictContent StrategyDeal ExecutionDiplomacyEconomic DevelopmentEconomicsExecutive Advisory

About

With a background in policy, technology, and venture, I bring a fresh perspective to investing and leadership. As a Partner at Shorooq and Co-Founder of Enquire AI (exited), I’ve helped shape growth for companies leveraging frontier technologies. During my career, I’ve advised governments and investors on complex policy issues and worked with founders to scale their businesses, blending strategic insights with practical execution. At my core, I’m passionate about empowering decision-makers to navigate uncertainty and unlock their full potential.

Experience

Pemo

Board Member

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos · Dubai, UAE

Pemo is the UAE's leading expense management platform (Series A), powering real-time tracking and automation of corporate spend while simplifying reimbursements for businesses of all sizes.

Board GovernanceBoard of DirectorsBusiness PlanningCollaborative Problem SolvingCoaching

Baratta center for global business - georgetown mcdonough

Member of the Board of Advisors

Jan 2025 – Present · 1 yr 3 mos · Washington, D.C.

The Baratta Center connects business leaders, policymakers, academics, and students to address global challenges around cross-border investing, supply chains, and innovation for global good.

Advisory BoardsExecutive AdvisoryHigher EducationBoard GovernanceStrategy

Immensa

Board Observer

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos · Dubai, UAE

Immensa is the MENA's largest additive manufacturing startup (Series B), owning and controlling the full digital supply chain and offering end-to-end solutions from digitization to production-on-demand.

Board GovernanceLeadershipBusiness StrategyCapital BudgetingBusiness Planning

Penny software

Board Observer

Jan 2024 – Present · 2 yrs 3 mos · Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Penny specializes in procurement and sourcing management software (Series Seed). Their cloud solution manages the entire procurement cycle: sourcing and purchasing to vendor management.

Board GovernanceLeadershipBusiness StrategyBusiness PlanningCapital Budgeting

Shorooq

Partner

Jan 2023 – Present · 3 yrs 3 mos · Abu Dhabi, UAE

Early-stage technology investor and value creation leader at Shorooq, MENA and Asia's fastest growing venture capital fund with half a billion dollars AUM. Leading the firm's global AI investments.

Deal ExecutionNegotiationVenture CapitalFundraisingInvestor Relations

Pavilion

CEO Member

Jan 2022 – Jan 2025 · 3 yrs · Washington, D.C.

Member of Pavilion, an invite-only international community of business development, marketing, RevOps, and success leaders from the world’s fastest growing companies. Charlie Cohort.

Go-to-Market StrategyLeadershipCommunicationCommunity EngagementCollaborative Problem Solving

The johns hopkins university - paul h. nitze school of advanced international studies (sais)

Adjunct Professor of Technology and Geopolitical Risk

Jan 2022 – Jan 2024 · 2 yrs · Washington, D.C.

Designed and taught the school's first "Technology and Geopolitical Risk" practicum course - allowing graduate students to apply in-class learning to business and product challenges with a real client.

University TeachingMentoringPolitical Risk AnalysisLeadershipCommunication

Enquire ai

3 roles

Co-Founder & Co-CEO

Jan 2021 – Jan 2023 · 2 yrs · Washington, D.C.

FundraisingProduct DevelopmentLeadershipBusiness DevelopmentInvestor Relations

Co-Founder & Board Member

Jan 2017 – Present · 9 yrs 3 mos · Washington, D.C.

Corporate GovernanceBoard of DirectorsBoard GovernanceLeadershipNegotiation

Co-Founder & COO

Jan 2017 – Jan 2021 · 4 yrs · Washington, D.C.

Found and led venture-backed Enquire AI, providing the world’s leading enterprises a patented AI-powered platform to leverage subject-matter expertise - inside or outside their org - in real time.

ManagementSalesGo-to-Market StrategyCommunicationStrategy

University of pennsylvania

Non-Resident Scholar

Jan 2019 – Jan 2025 · 6 yrs · Philadelphia, PA

Advised research, mentorship, and events related to the advanced study of U.S.-South Asia relations at the University of Pennsylvania, a private Ivy League university.

Academic AdvisingResearchPublic SpeakingOrganizational DevelopmentLeadership

The lauder institute - university of pennsylvania

Regional Director (South Asia & MENA)

Jan 2017 – Jan 2019 · 2 yrs · Philadelphia, PA

Designed, taught, and led the South Asia and MENA program at the Lauder Institute of Management, which offers an applied joint degree within the Wharton School MBA program.

Emerging MarketsPolitical Risk AnalysisCourse DesignAcademic AdvisingCoaching

Greenmantle

Regional Advisor (South Asia & MENA)

Jan 2016 – Jan 2018 · 2 yrs · New York, NY

Advised clients on geopolitical risk at Greenmantle, a macroeconomic and geopolitical advisory firm serving businesses in the energy, financial, industrial and technology sectors.

Product DevelopmentResearchPolitical Risk AnalysisTechnical WritingClient Relations

Carnegie endowment for international peace

Non-Resident Fellow

Jan 2015 – Jan 2017 · 2 yrs · Washington, D.C.

Supported research and projects at the Carnegie Endowment, a private, nonprofit think tank dedicated to advancing cooperation between nations and promoting active international engagement by the U.S.

Public PolicyResearchWritingCommunicationAnalytical Skills

Macro advisory partners

Senior Associate

Jan 2013 – Jan 2015 · 2 yrs · London, UK

Advised clients on geopolitical risk at MAP, a global advisory firm providing leading investors, corporations, and governments with strategic insights to navigate global markets and public policy.

Product DevelopmentPolitical Risk AnalysisPolicy AnalysisClient RelationsBusiness Development

The johns hopkins university - paul h. nitze school of advanced international studies (sais)

Chief Of Staff

Jan 2012 – Jan 2013 · 1 yr · Washington, D.C.

In this new role, advised Dean Vali Nasr on strategic initiatives, his U.S. foreign relations advisory, and helped manage operations at SAIS, a leading school of international economics with a $100M budget.
[Left to pursue PhD]

FundraisingResearchLeadershipCommunicationStrategy

Finsbury glover hering north america

Consultant

Jan 2009 – Jan 2010 · 1 yr · Washington, D.C.

Advised international clients on communications strategy at FGH, a global public affairs consultancy, helping leaders at public and private organizations capture strategic opportunity.
[Left to pursue Master's]

Strategic CommunicationsContent StrategyClient RelationsBusiness DevelopmentMarket Research