My first real job after college was a genetic engineer and an associate scientist at the University of California in San Francisco. It was great, but there was something missing. I was stuck researching little things while the big things were taking place across town in Silicon Valley. That's when I discovered my interest in technology, innovation, and investment, and that is what I have pursued ever since.
In 2009, I moved to Dubai because of the many opportunities in these areas. I founded Innovation 360, which has recently merged with The Cribb. Our mission was to help companies and governments implement innovation strategies through corporate venture capital and linking them to inno...