Mohammed Almeshekah
Founder & General Partner
Mohammed has built, led, and backed category-defining companies in Saudi and across the region. He led national digital transformation efforts in Saudi Arabia, founded and exited a regional cybersecurity firm, and held senior government roles shaping multi-billion-dollar tech strategies. His experience across operating, investing, and policy gives him a rare perspective on what it takes to build enduring companies in complex markets.
With time at Google and Mozilla, a Ph.D. from Purdue University in cybersecurity and cognitive psychology, and a track record of execution across sectors, Mohammed brings founders unique technical insight, clarity in navigating complexity, and the conviction to partner early, often before a company exists. He works side-by-side with pioneering teams, helping them navigate inflection points and build with long-term impact.
Sarah AlSaleh
General Partner
Sarah is an operator-turned-investor with a track record across venture capital, data products, and tech policy. As an operator, Sarah led the Middle East desk at Dataminr, a New York-based AI and real-time intelligence company, and later served as Head of Product at Wasphi, a MENA data startup. Earlier in her career, she held roles at Google and McKinsey. Prior to Outliers, Sarah led multi-stage investments at STV.
Sarah holds a Master’s Degree in International Policy from Stanford University. She is a Kauffman Fellow and a Milken Institute Young Leader.
May AlSaleh
Investment Associate
May specializes in asset management and energy markets, applying her expertise to support portfolio companies and investment strategy at Outliers.
Before joining the firm, she co-led EPADI, a multi-million-dollar regional energy fund at Kamco Invest, where she achieved its highest annual alpha and expanded its mandate internationally. May holds a Bachelor’s in Mechanical Engineering with a focus on Energy Technology and Sustainability from Boston University.
Ahmed Azab
Head of Finance & Operations
Ahmed brings over 16 years of financial leadership across audit, FMCG, and industrial operations. He began his career at Deloitte as a Senior Auditor, building a rigorous foundation across sectors including manufacturing, healthcare, and investment services. He went on to lead financial planning and analysis at Lactalis International, and most recently served as Finance Manager at Naghi Group, where he oversaw financial operations across a multi-billion riyal business portfolio and led successful financial proposals for major government and private sector clients including Aramco and SABIC.
At Outliers, Ahmed manages the financial infrastructure of the firm, ensuring operational precision, compliance, and reporting integrity. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Finance, with advanced certifications in management accounting, internal auditing, and financial modeling.
Jihad (Jay) Alammar
Venture Partner
Jay is a seasoned technologist and investor with deep expertise in AI, natural language processing, and venture capital. He currently serves as Director of NLP at Cohere, a leading AI company valued at $5B. Jay is the founder of Qaym, one of MENA’s first tech startups, and previously served as a Partner at STV and an investor at Mobily Ventures. He has held board roles at regional tech leaders including Anghami and Unifonic. Jay is also the author of a widely recognized O’Reilly book on Large Language Models. He holds a BSc in Computer Science from the University of Kansas.
Rayouf Alhumedhi
Designer-in-Residence
Rayouf is an investor and designer whose work sits at the intersection of technology, culture, and human experience. She has worked in product & research at Netflix and adidas, and brings early venture experience from both the US and the region. Her investment focus spans consumer and vertical AI, with a particular lens on design as a competitive advantage for pioneering companies.
At 16, Rayouf created the hijab emoji, successfully campaigning for digital representation for Muslim women worldwide, earning her a place on Time’s Most Influential Teens. At Outliers, she brings a unique combination of design sensibility and investment instinct to founders building products people genuinely love. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Product Design and a Master’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Stanford University.
Mohamed Ali
Senior Accountant Analyst
Mohamed Ali is a CMA holder with expertise in finance and accounting. He specializes in R2R processes, management accounting, and budgeting, ensuring financial integrity and operational efficiency.
Mohamed excels in producing precise accounting reports, analyzing P&L, and adhering to GAAP principles. His recent focus has been on enhancing financial data accuracy, driving improvements through his CMA certification.
