Majd Alaily

Co-Founder

Beirut, Lebanon15 yrs 3 mos experience

Highly Stable

Key Highlights

15+ years in digital innovation and consultancy
Achieved 970k MAUs in 2 years organically
Led 100+ strategy workshops for global brands

Stackforce AI infers this person is a digital innovation expert with a focus on startups and strategic consulting.

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Skills

Core Skills

Start-up ConsultingDigital StrategyStartupsMarketing StrategyBusiness PlanningE-commerceBusiness Analysis

Other Skills

Competitive AnalysisData AnalysisDesign ThinkingEmerging MarketsGoogle AdwordsManagementManagement ConsultingMiddle East / North AfricaOnline AdvertisingSEMStartup Development

About

TL;DR: I bring 15+ years of digital innovation, consultancy, startups and strategic thinking experience to help your startup thrive. Are you looking to: → IDEATE: Zero in on innovative ideas that could disrupt the landscape? → BUILD: Build and validate concepts, FAST, using iterative design? → GROW: Fully launch and scale using end-to-end go-to-market planning? → RAISE: Nail upcoming rounds with a killer fundraising strategy and prep? Let's chat. ━ ABOUT ME: → Advisor: Helped 20+ ventures launch, iterate, scale, fundraise, and unlock growth using innovation → Founder: Zero to 970k MAUs in 2 years (100% organic) → Google: Portfolios of $50M-$100M ARR, focused on bizdev, digital consulting and partnerships → Strategist: 100+ strategy and GTM workshops with the biggest global brands → Innovation: Stanford d.school bootcamp, IDEO.U, AJ&S, Design Sprint Master, and more. ━ Want daily strategies about how to run your startup? → Follow me on Linkedin. Want some (out of the box) advice about your venture? → https://gxjzup7dc3p.typeform.com/to/I9QZmwcg Want to know what other people think of Ruya Advisory? → https://testimonial.to/ruya-advisory/all

Experience

Ruya advisory

Founder

Sep 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 6 mos · Hybrid

Helping founders and startup ecosystem players:
IDEATE: Zero in on innovative ideas that could disrupt the landscape
BUILD: Build and validate concepts, FAST, using iterative design
GROW: Fully launch and scale using end-to-end go-to-market planning
RAISE: Nail upcoming rounds with a killer fundraising strategy and prep

Start-up ConsultingDigital StrategyBusiness Analysis

ستوديو الفنكوش

Founder

Jul 2021 – Oct 2023 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Beirut, Lebanon

970k MAUs in 2 years, 100% organic
Raised $320k in pre-seed (angels + grants)
Managed 20+ contributors, fully remote, across 7 countries
Supported by Founder Institute, EBRD Star Ventures, Endeavor Scale Up
Led on strategy, product dev., acquisition, monetization, fundraising and more

StartupsE-commerceMarketing Strategy

Google

4 roles

Data and Audiences Lead - MENA

Jun 2020 – Apr 2021 · 10 mos

Developed Precision Workshop: Full GTM activation event for any brand
Data-driven planning for (1) audience (2) creative (3) measurement (4) channels (5) messaging
50+ sessions delivered over 4 years
$50M in activation media and joint business plans won

Data AnalysisDigital StrategyBusiness Planning

Branding - Google Marketing Platform

Promoted

Jan 2016 – Jun 2020 · 4 yrs 5 mos

Managed $100M ARR (agency + FMCG portfolio)
End-to-end technology and media sales
Deployed 15+ partnerships focused on digital transformation
Data-driven marketing, e-commerce, brand building

Digital StrategyE-commerceMarketing Strategy

Agency Business Partner - Big6

Jan 2015 – Jan 2016 · 1 yr

$50M+ yearly investments secured via joint business planning
Led activations on digital excellence, innovation, and profitability
Designed end-to-end program to help accelerate digital talent in MENA
50+ capacity building sessions delivered

Business AnalysisManagement Consulting

Account Manager & Industry Analyst - Travel

Apr 2012 – Jan 2015 · 2 yrs 9 mos

Worked with top MENA airlines and key hospitality players
Helped shape digital strategy to win in e-commerce and build online brand equity
Published research on GCC online travel, with insights on user behavior, digital seasonality, and video consumption

Data AnalysisDigital Strategy