Muhammed has been building the entrepreneurial ecosystem in the Gulf for over a decade, first as a co-founder of ecommerce company Namshi and now as a partner at AstroLabs, a platform supporting innovative companies to enter the region from around the world. AstroLabs has supported over 2,000 companies to expand into the Saudi Arabia and UAE markets. 

Muhammed completed a PhD in Entrepreneurship and Innovation at SOAS University of London, MBA at Stanford University, and undergraduate studies at the Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. He now teaches as part of the Faculty of Strategy & Entrepreneurship at London Business School.