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.
Kenzie Falcoz-Khalil
Operating Partner
Kenzie specializes in community building and marketing, with a track record of driving brand growth and strategic visibility. She played a key role in launching the Milken Institute conference in Abu Dhabi, establishing it as a premier LP/GP gathering. At Mansour Group, she built the communications and marketing function from the ground up, strengthening the firm’s positioning. Kenzie previously held marketing roles at Dior and Moncler.
She is a member of the VC Platform community and holds a Bachelor’s in International Business and Marketing from the American Business School of Paris.
May AlSaleh
Senior Investment Analyst
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 Aboelnour
Head of Finance and Operations
Ahmed is an expert in finance strategy and asset management, with extensive experience in real estate and non-profit sectors. He previously served as CFO at Afaq Real Estate Development, managing projects exceeding 2B SAR, and as Finance Manager at Abdulaziz Aljomaih Endowment, overseeing assets over 2.5B SAR.
He also advised on 10B SAR in non-profit assets at Future Investment Company and has raised multi-million finance lines while advising 15+ companies on financial strategy. Ahmed holds a BA in Accounting and an MBA from IBAS, Switzerland.
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.
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.
Laura Gaviria Halaby
Venture Partner
Laura is a venture partner at Outliers with expertise in generative AI, fintech, and growth acceleration. She was on the founding team at Faktory, a generative AI platform that enables users to create AI agents in plain English.
Laura also led operations at SoftBank Latin America Funds ($8B), driving growth for portfolio companies. Previously, she was Global Head of Fintech Acceleration at Citibank and Chief Acceleration Officer at The Venture City. She advises Latin American unicorns and holds a BA in Applied Mathematics from American University and an MBA from MIT.
