Dr. Usama Nouri

Dr. Usama Nouri is a Dubai-based entrepreneur, investor, and expert in innovation, leadership, and organizational culture. He is the Founder and Managing Partner of AcceMind, a platform focused on startup growth, investor readiness, and leadership across the GCC and wider MENA region. Through his work, he supports organizations and founders in building stronger cultures, sharper strategic thinking, and more innovation-ready leadership environments.

His work sits at the intersection of leadership, culture, entrepreneurship, and transformation, with a strong emphasis on how organizations can create the conditions for innovation and long-term performance. Public materials associated with AcceMind describe its focus as catalyzing innovation through strategy, leadership, organizational culture, and technology, which aligns closely with the leadership offsites and transformation conversations increasingly relevant to organizations in the region.

Dr. Nouri also brings an academic and research-based perspective to his work. His public academic profile shows doctoral research on the relationship between organizational culture, innovation, and performance, reflecting a strong intellectual foundation behind his practical work with organizations and leadership teams.

In addition to his entrepreneurial and advisory work, public sources show that he maintains an ongoing relationship with The University of Manchester Middle East Centre as an Adjunct Professor and Senior Alumni Ambassador. This combination of business, research, and educational engagement gives him a distinctive ability to translate innovation and culture concepts into practical leadership conversations for executive audiences.

At Exceed, Dr. Usama Nouri strengthens our offering in innovation leadership, organizational culture, entrepreneurship, and leadership offsites. He has contributed to leadership offsites and executive sessions that help clients challenge assumptions, stimulate fresh thinking, and explore how leadership, culture, and innovation can work together to support growth and transformation.