Ash Ali

Co-Founder & Growth Hacker

Uhubs

At Uhubs, we empower sales teams to unlock their full potential by transforming skill development into a precise, data-driven unfair advantage. 

By industrialising the monitoring and tracking of essential sales skills, we provide leaders with rapid insights to identify growth opportunities that genuinely drive revenue impact. 

Uhubs streamlines skill development, enabling modern sales teams to achieve measurable success faster and more effectively.

Co-Founder

The Unfair Advantage

The new Book "The Unfair Advantage" uncovers the secret behind why some startups make it and others don’t. Available in Jan 2020- Pre-order book from Amazon, WHSmiths, Foyles & Waterstones.

Wrapping up my experience as the first UK Marketing Director of £3.5 billion company JUST EAT into a practical narrative, I break apart the different types of unfair advantages swimming just under the surface of your favourite success stories. Every single one of them has an unfair advantage within the MILES structure (Money, Intelligence & Insight, Location & Luck, Education & Expertise, Status).  Out on January 9th 2020!

I've done keynotes on "Startup Marketing", "How to find your unfair advantage", "My personal/JUST EAT success story", "The first 3 years in startups" and have been part of several panel debates, pitch judging and discussions.

Author, Keynote Speaker & Co-Founder

Private angel Investments in seed stage startups across the globe. Mentorship and advice to startup entrepreneurs in various sectors and markets with a specific focus on online marketplaces, mobile app's and interesting social & community projects.

If you have startup requiring seed capital, an experienced startup advisor or non-executive role get in touch. 

- Idea assessment, including market sizing, competitive analysis, go to market strategy
- Applying lean methodology techniques to launch MVPs and find product market fit
- Growth Hacking
- Product and business development
- Digital marketing strategy
- Capital raising including marketing materials and business introductions
- Entrepreneur Mentorship & Advisor
- Lean startup
- EIR or non exec roles

Mentor @PiLabs @turn8 @istarter @TeamPK

Startup Investor, Advisor & Mentor

University of Warwick - Warwick Business School

Guest Lecturer

Spinks

Advising the senior Spinks team on continual growth for being the talent partner to the Start-Up / Scale Up sector.

Spinks Advisory Board Member

Royal Holloway, University of London

UCL School of Management

Loughborough University

Imperial College Business School

ESCP Business School

Washplus - Dubai's Laundry App

Acquired by new player in GCC with great ambitions. 

Seed investor and marketing advisor to Dubai's leading on-demand laundry and dry cleaning app, washplus. 

Founded in Dubai Silicon Oasis as part of Dubai's smart city drive we have an awesome vision and a very strong founding team and set of angel investors. 

Have been featured in 7 days, Time Out Dubai, Dubai Chronicle and Ahlan!

Washplus - On demand Laundry App

Co-Founder of Uhubs | Bestselling Author: 'The Unfair Advantage' | Empowering SaaS Sales Leaders to Exceed Targets

Hey there! I’m Ash Ali, an entrepreneurial spirit who thrives on turning ideas into reality. 

Best known as the first marketing director at Just Eat, I helped scale it to Series A which then went onto become UK’s first tech unicorns.

But my journey didn't start in the usual boardroom. Without a formal degree, I carved my path through sheer grit, instinct, and a knack for seeing opportunities where others see obstacles. 

Today, I leverage my 20 plus years experience to mentor, invest in, and fuel the next generation of startups.

I co-authored "The Unfair Advantage: How You Already Have What It Takes to Succeed" which won Business Book of the Year.

Our book dives into leveraging your unique traits for success — something I live by and encourage others to recognise in themselves.

I'm currently leading Uhubs, a cutting-edge B2B sales performance startup that empowers sales leaders to define and measure excellence in their teams. 

Our unique Pulse technology provides real-time insights and metrics, helping businesses understand "what good looks like" in sales performance. 

It's about bringing clarity and precision to skills for better sales strategies, enabling teams to thrive in today's competitive markets.

My personal philosophy is to:

"Embrace your unique journey, your most significant 'unfair advantage' might just be something you already possess."

If you’re an entrepreneur at heart, a sales leader looking to elevate your team, or just want to chat about the startup world's highs and lows, feel free to connect! 

I'm always open to sharing ideas, speaking at events and conferences and specialise in GTM, Marketing, Sales and everything to do with starting tech startups.

Co-founder - We're hiring!

Uhubs helps busy sales leaders at top SaaS companies optimise their sales enablement to develop reps and grow revenue, by uncovering blind spots on performance, motivation and skills.

The Uhubs Pulse platform visualises each team’s development needs for personalised upskilling & provides data-driven coaching recommendations that are saving Sales Managers 40+ hrs per quarter and helping reps ramp up 30% faster.

Supercharge your sales team by booking a demo with us today.

SysGears

- Built and scaled SysGears from a startup to a thriving company with a team of 100+ specialists.
- Successfully delivered over 130 projects for diverse clients, exceeding expectations and fostering long-lasting relationships.
- Developed innovative software solutions used by thousands of users worldwide.
- Built a strong company culture based on collaboration, transparency, and continuous learning.
- Recognized as a top-rated service provider on Upwork.
- Spearheaded open-source contributions to projects like Apollo Universal Starter Kit, Yarn Modern, and Webpack Virtual Modules.

CEO & Founder

Rise Above Marketing

Design and development of Simple Texting - a mobile marketing platform. Development of Java-based MTA with complex routing rules.

Remote Contractor

Build Lackey Labs

Implemented a Java Swing front-end GUI along with automated GUI tests and portions of Groovy back-end for Provisionizer - automated Java framework installation and setup software

BIFIT

Department creation, developers hiring and training. Software and hardware cryptographic products creation and certification from National Security Authority of Ukraine.

Head of cryptography department

Worked on customization of company's J2EE online banking system for Ukrainian market. Interviewed and trained Java professionals. Wrote technical requirement documents and technical 
specifications. Performed off­site and on­site technical support of company's clients – Ukrainian banks.

Lead Java developer

PrivatBank

Junior Java Developer

Software Development Expert | CEO & Founder, SysGears

20+ years of experience building winning software and teams.

At SysGears, I lead a team of over 100 passionate specialists in crafting exceptional software solutions for startups and businesses of all sizes.

Over the past 13 years, we have successfully delivered 130+ projects, exceeding client expectations and fostering long-lasting relationships.

Key Achievements:

- 130+ Projects Crushed: We have helped businesses achieve their goals through innovative software solutions.
- 100% Project Success Rate: We deliver on our promises and take pride in our perfect track record.
‍- 1 Tight-Knit Team: Our team of 100+ rockstar specialists are passionate about their work and dedicated to client success.
️- 13 Years of Growth: We have organically grown SysGears from the ground up, building a strong reputation and a loyal clientele.
- Top-rated on Upwork: Our commitment to excellence is reflected in our consistent top-rated status on Upwork.
- Open Source Contributions: We believe in giving back to the community through contributions to Open Source projects like Apollo Universal Starter Kit, Yarn Modern, and Webpack Virtual Modules.
- Countless Challenges Tackled: We thrive on tackling complex challenges and finding creative solutions for our clients.

I am passionate about helping businesses succeed through the power of technology. I believe in building strong relationships, fostering a culture of collaboration, and continuously learning and growing.

Let's connect and discuss how we can help your business thrive in today's digital world.

Contact me today for a free consultation!

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