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A founder with a record. A defined focus.

For family offices, funds and strategic investors seeking a counterpart with deal experience across Australia and the GCC. Information only – not an offer.

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Investor and partner profile

One page. Key facts.

Ryan’s experience, ventures, governance, credentials and book on a single page, for family offices, funds, strategic investors and partners.

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Investor profile

Why Ryan.

Experience21 years in M&A, across the GCC – the UAE, Qatar and Saudi Arabia – and Australia
FounderFounder & CEO, OceanMerge® – IP commercialisation, capital and cross-border strategy. Dubai (IFZA), seeding in Qatar
Founder & CEO, OceanBlocks – Engineering the Future of Clean Energy. Clean energy and hydrogen developer, ADGM, Abu Dhabi
VenturesMindGo – living well in older age and staying connected
Brand strategyCorporate and Brand Strategist, Stacked Up (Australia)
InvestorInvests in early-stage technology companies
GovernanceDirector, Eastern Innovation Business Centre Ltd (EIBC), Nov 2018 – Jul 2021
EducationRMIT MBA (International Business), with Distinction · RMIT Master of Blockchain Enabled Business, with Distinction · HBS Online, Sustainable Business Strategy (2022)
AuthorMoney Has a Family Name
WritingThe OceanMerge GCC Opportunity (opens in a new tab) – LinkedIn newsletter

Our brands

The brands Ryan builds.

Four ventures Ryan founded, leads or advises. Each has its own team, site and contact.

OceanMerge®

Founder & CEO · Dubai

OceanMerge®

IP commercialisation, capital and cross-border strategy with a GCC focus. Seeding in Qatar, and helping clients seed in Saudi Arabia and Oman.

IFZA, Dubai Silicon Oasis · contact@oceanmerge.comoceanmerge.com ↗
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OceanBlocks

Founder & CEO · Abu Dhabi

OceanBlocks

Engineering the Future of Clean Energy. A clean energy and hydrogen developer.

ADGM, Abu Dhabi · global@oceanblocks.orgoceanblocks.org ↗
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MindGo

Venture

MindGo

Living well in older age: staying connected, and being respected and cared for.

Website coming soon
Stacked Up

Corporate & Brand Strategist · Australia

Stacked Up

A social-first wellness brand: four supplements in one sachet. We Are Stacked Up Pty Ltd, Australia.

Website coming soon

All ventures and contacts →

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Where the ventures are

  • OceanMerge® – IFZA, Dubai Digital Park, Dubai Silicon Oasis, Dubai
  • OceanBlocks – Abu Dhabi Global Market (ADGM)
  • Stacked Up – We Are Stacked Up Pty Ltd, Australia

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Credentials

  • RMIT MBA (International Business), with Distinction
  • RMIT Master of Blockchain Enabled Business, with Distinction
  • HBS Online, Sustainable Business Strategy (2022)
  • Director, EIBC Ltd, 2018–2021

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