Munera Alkahtani
Riyadh
Summary
Innovation-driven professional focusing on venture building, emerging digital technologies, FinTech, and creating entrepreneurial ecosystems to foster digital economy growth and success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Innovation Enablement Sr. Specialist
KACST, Science and Technology Park
01.2024 - Current
- Develop tech incubator and accelerator program, driving the commercialization of R&D
outcomes into viable startups (lab to market). - Managed partnership models between startups, private sector entities and investors, ensuring
mutually beneficial collaborations. - Developed strategies for fostering innovation ecosystems by connecting R&D outputs with
potential investors and partners. - Negotiated and structured agreements with stakeholders to secure investments and strategic
alliances. - Coordinated the soft-landing of ventures, providing them with the resources, mentorship, and
infrastructure needed for growth.
Blockchain Research and Development Collaborator
Quant Network
06.2023 - 09.2023
- Developed and deployed smart contracts on Corda and Ethereum to facilitate cross-platform
interoperability by implementing a bridging mechanism between the two ledgers. - Conducted comprehensive research on blockchain interoperability, focusing on the use case of
wholesale to retail central bank digital currency (CBDC) transfer. - Worked closely with Quant’s team to integrate research findings into practical blockchain
applications.
Business Analyst
KACST, RDI Unit
01.2020 - 08.2022
- Translated business requirements into tangible deliverables such as functional specifications,
use cases, flow charts, and Business Requirement Documents (BRD). - Defined the scope, dependencies, and risks for various projects, working closely with
stakeholders to ensure alignment. - Designed UI/UX mockups and interactive prototypes to visualize user interfaces and improve
user experience.
Full Stack Developer
KACST, Information Technology and Telecommunicatio
07.2015 - 12.2019
- Analyzed, designed requirements and developed front-end and back-end web and Android
mobile applications. - Integrated third-party services and external APIs as part of the implementation process.
- Designed, built, and administered relational and non-relational databases.
- Conducted application testing, including user testing and troubleshooting before live
deployment. - Evaluated different cloud service providers and vendors by providing comparison reviews.
Education
Master of Science - Emerging Digital Technologies
University College London
London, United Kingdom12-2023
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
King Saud University
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia01-2014
Skills
- Analytical thinking
- Leadership and teamwork
- Problem solving
- Product management
- Data analysis
- Distributed ledger technologies
- Strategic partnerships
- Venture evaluation
- Innovation and creativity
Certification
- Certified Innovation Professional (CInP)®, Global Innovation Institute - 2024
Timeline
Innovation Enablement Sr. Specialist
KACST, Science and Technology Park
01.2024 - Current
Blockchain Research and Development Collaborator
Quant Network
06.2023 - 09.2023
Business Analyst
KACST, RDI Unit
01.2020 - 08.2022
Full Stack Developer
KACST, Information Technology and Telecommunicatio
07.2015 - 12.2019
- Certified Innovation Professional (CInP)®, Global Innovation Institute - 2024
Master of Science - Emerging Digital Technologies
University College London
Bachelor of Science - Information Technology
King Saud University
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