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AI & Engineering Leader, Consultant and Mentor

I'm Ahmad Assaf, CTO at Mav9. I've spent more than a decade building and scaling SaaS businesses across engineering, data, and AI. My work spans technology strategy, engineering leadership, and product development.

I offer consulting, advisory support, and mentoring to founders, technology leaders, and teams.

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A Brief History

At Mav9, I lead technology strategy across AI, data, knowledge graphs, and product engineering. My work connects technical decisions with the products we build and the people who use them.

Before Mav9, I was a founding engineer at Beamery, then Head of Engineering and VP of AI and Data. I built its AI and Data Science functions as the company grew, moving from hands-on engineering into leading teams.

My background combines research, hands-on engineering, and team leadership. It shapes how I work: connect technical decisions to product goals, make trade-offs clear, and help people grow. As a coach and mentor, I also provide guidance on AI, leadership, and productivity.

Consulting, Advisory and Mentoring

I can help you shape your AI strategy, strengthen engineering leadership, scale your team, or assess technical risks. Tell me what you're working on and where you need support, and we can discuss how I can help.

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AI Strategy and Consulting

I help you identify where AI can be useful, assess opportunities, and turn ideas into a practical plan for your product and team.

Mentorship

I work with emerging leaders and teams on leadership, career decisions, AI, and productivity.

Scaling Teams and Systems

I help you plan the team structure, engineering practices, and technical changes your next stage of growth needs.

Technical Leadership

I help founders and engineering leaders clarify priorities, improve how teams work, and connect technical decisions to product goals.

Technical Strategy

I help you shape technical roadmaps, weigh trade-offs, and decide where to invest based on your business goals.

AI and Tech Due Diligence

I assess AI capabilities, architecture, and engineering practices to identify technical risks, gaps, and opportunities.