Mo Salah

Co-Founder

San Francisco, California, United States7 yrs 9 mos experience

Key Highlights

Over a decade of experience in accelerator management.
Recognized thought leader in entrepreneurship and technology.
Award-winning community builder with significant media presence.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Community Development and Entrepreneurship expert with a focus on accelerator programs.

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Skills

Core Skills

Public RelationsEntrepreneurshipCommunity DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentMarketingDigital Marketing

Other Skills

BudgetingPublic SpeakingProject ManagementStrategic PartnershipsProgramme DeliveryProject DocumentationContent ManagementGovernment RelationsStakeholder EngagementProgram ManagementEvent PlanningAcceleratorMarketing StrategyBusiness StrategyBusiness Planning

About

Mo is the Founding Managing Partner at Pitlane Capital, a Bay Area–based early-stage AI fund. He brings over a decade of experience in accelerator management, having led accelerators for the Central Bank of Oman, Omantel, and the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, as well as organizing entrepreneurship and technology events. His work spans Techstars, Seedstars, Startup Grind, and other global platforms, where he has driven impactful initiatives across MENA and the US. A recognized thought leader, Mo is frequently featured in international media and is sought after as a speaker, mentor, and judge at major industry events. He has appeared at leading conferences and programs, including UNDP, GSMA’s 4YFN, Techstars Startup Weekend, Seedstars, Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation Fund, RiseUp Summit, Startups Without Borders Summit, Digital Arabia Network Summit, Startup Grind Global Conference, Techne Summit, Tech5, Adobe World Tour, TechChill and TechWadi, among others. His insights have also been highlighted by BBC, Sky News, France24, Al Jazeera, Asharq Business with Bloomberg, The National, MBC, Asharq, Al Arabiya, AJ+, Al Ghad, ONTV, and Inc. Magazine.

Experience

The mo salah show

Host + Founder

Feb 2026 – Present · 2 mos · San Francisco Bay Area

Pitlane ventures

Founding Partner

Nov 2025 – Present · 5 mos · San Francisco Bay Area · On-site

An early-stage AI fund. I don't expect to write any checks before Q3 2026, as we are still raising the fund.

Byanat

VP of Operations

Jun 2025 – Aug 2025 · 2 mos · Muscat and Amman · Hybrid

Startup grind

3 roles

Chapter Director (Muscat)

Dec 2022 – Nov 2024 · 1 yr 11 mos

Country Manager (Jordan)

Aug 2019 – Present · 6 yrs 8 mos

This is an honorary role for chapter directors who are actively advancing the Startup Grind community locally and regionally. In 2020, I received the Startup Grind Social-ite Award for best use of social media in supporting the ecosystem in 2020 & 2021. I lead our Business Development, Partnerships, Eco-system relations, and Events Management efforts.

Public RelationsEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentBudgetingPublic SpeakingCommunity Development+9

Chapter Director (Amman)

Feb 2018 – Dec 2025 · 7 yrs 10 mos

With more than 40 events organized and 200+ speakers hosted, The chapter was awarded the #Inclusivity Award for consciously create a fully inclusive chapter in 2021 and the Bull Award in 2020 for being one of the most active chapters globally. MIT Pan Arab has recognized the chapter as one of the top three Jordanian entities accelerating the local ecosystem in 2019.

EntrepreneurshipCommunity DevelopmentProgramme DeliveryStakeholder EngagementProgram Management

Brinc

Programs Manager (Oman)

Nov 2022 – Sep 2023 · 10 mos · Muscat, Masqaţ, Oman · On-site

I led the design and implementation of both the Omantel Accelerator and the Central Bank of Oman Accelerator on Brinc side. Additionally, I oversaw the execution of Omantel Innovation Labs' incubation program in partnership with the Omani Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, as well as supporting Omantel's corporate innovation program and ecosystem development initiatives.

Seedstars

4 roles

Entrepreneur in Residence and Team Lead (UNIDO Accelerator)

Dec 2021 – Oct 2022 · 10 mos

In charge of the acceleration program design phase and overall execution، also sourcing and onboarding the experts, mentors, and partners for the accelerator. I also coordinate the overall work and events logistics with the UNIDO Jordan team. In addition to organizing all on-the-ground events in Jordan.

Entrepreneurship

Ambassador

Promoted

Jul 2019 – Sep 2022 · 3 yrs 2 mos

Seedstars World Ambassadors are community leaders, changemakers, and involved in their local startup ecosystems to help them grow and get connected to the rest of the world. My role is mainly focused on fundraising, outreach, and events management.

EntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentAcceleratorBudgetingProject ManagementProgramme Delivery+4

Judge

Jun 2019 – Jul 2019 · 1 mo

EntrepreneurshipCommunity DevelopmentProgramme DeliveryStakeholder Engagement

Mentor

Apr 2015 – Aug 2024 · 9 yrs 4 mos

Each year Seedstars mentors over 1,000 entrepreneurs in emerging markets through a variety of events and programs aimed at honing the skills and knowledge needed to build a successful high-growth venture.

Baaz, inc.

Chief Business Officer

Jun 2020 – Jun 2021 · 1 yr · Amman, Jordan

I lead the Business Team, including Business Development, Partnerships, Eco-system relations, Communications, and Innovation. I also work closely with the CEO and executive team on fundraising and investor relations, alongside developing strategies, structures, expansion plans, company culture, and product development plans.

EntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentAcceleratorBudgetingProgramme DeliveryProject Documentation+2

Techstars startup weekend

3 roles

Judge

Nov 2019 – Dec 2020 · 1 yr 1 mo · Amman Governorate, Jordan

EntrepreneurshipCommunity DevelopmentProgramme DeliveryStakeholder Engagement

Mentor

Mar 2016 – Dec 2020 · 4 yrs 9 mos · Amman Governorate, Jordan

Entrepreneurship

Lead Organizer and Facilitator

May 2015 – Jan 2021 · 5 yrs 8 mos · Amman Governorate, Jordan

Techstars Startup Weekend facilitators' work is a huge part of our programs’ impact, as facilitators are central to the success of events when bringing the methodology of Startup Weekend to places that have never had a close-up view of what being an entrepreneur looks like.

Public RelationsBusiness DevelopmentBudgetingPublic SpeakingCommunity DevelopmentMarketing Strategy+7