Ali Hashemi

Ali Hashemi is a prominent entrepreneur, investor, and healthcare innovator based in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. He is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of meta[bolic], a hybrid healthcare company focused on metabolic disease management.1

Professional Background

Ali's career spans various roles in healthcare and entrepreneurship:

• Co-Founder and CEO of meta[bolic] (January 2023 - Present): This company operates two behavior-change driven clinical platforms: GluCare.Health for diabetes care and Zone.Health for weight management.1

• Co-Founder and Chairman of GluCare Health (April 2019 - Present): A healthcare platform focused on diabetes care.1

• Founder of Amana Healthcare (May 2012 - December 2018): Ali founded and led this company, which became the fastest-growing sub-acute care platform in the Middle East. Amana Healthcare was acquired by Mubadala in 2018.1

• Principal at Booz & Company (January 2007 - April 2012): Ali was a founding member and leader of the Middle East Healthcare practice.1

• Consultant at Bain & Company (June 2004 - January 2007): He focused on healthcare and private equity practices.1

Education

Ali Hashemi has a strong educational background:

• MBA from McGill University (1998 - 2002)1
• B.S.E. with Distinction from Duke University, with a dual major in Biomedical Engineering and Religion, and a minor in Chemistry (1993 - 1997)1

Other Roles and Interests

• Managing Director at Polymath Ventures (June 2017 - Present)1
• Chairman at ekar (April 2019 - Present)1
• Lecturer for Duke University's Cross Continental MBA and Global Executive MBA programs1
• Member of the Global Advisory Board for the Fuqua School of Business at Duke1

Ali Hashemi describes himself as a "father of 3, founder, investor, and battery powered".1 He is known for his expertise in early-stage ventures at the intersection of health and technology, with a particular focus on combining human and machine capabilities to address challenging healthcare problems.1