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Tech CEO & founder | web3 enthusiast and investor | Oil and gas Project management |
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Nassif Chedrawi

Tech CEO & founder | web3 enthusiast and investor | Oil and gas Project management |
A former tech-startup CEO and Engineer passionate to scale companies using the latest tech. My experience ranges from building, fundraising, and scaling high-growth tech companies, to managing and delivering complex oil and gas projects. A driven peak performer that brings energy, experience, and a vast network in the startup tech world.
BGD projects LLC
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University of Balamand
Muscat, Oman

Professional Background

  • Current status
  • Profession
    Project Manager
    Business Development
    COO, Chief Operation Officer
  • Fields
    Blockchain
    Venture Capital & Private Equity
    Investment Management
  • Work experience
    6-10 years (6-10 years relevant)
  • Management
    I've had experience in managing 15+ people
  • Skills
    Project Management
    Fundraising
    Start-ups
    Legal drafting
    Technology
    web3
    Solidity smart contracts
    Cryptocurrency & Blockchain
    Oil and Gas Industry
    Engineering
    Company Management
  • Languages
    English
    Native or Bilingual
    French
    Professional
    Arabic
    Native or Bilingual
  • Highest level of education

Job search preferences

  • Desired job type
    Full-time
    Interested in working remotely
  • Desired positions
    Founders
  • Desired work locations
  • Freelance
    Non-freelancer

Work Experience

Project manager and BD manager

Nov 2021 - Present
BGD is a startup contracting company in the oil and gas space. Since its inception in 2021 BGD has grown to over US$ 30 mn in ARR in a record amount of time solidifying a position of leading O&G service provider in the region. For the first 6 months, I was in charge of our first engineering job, the pre-commissioning and startup activities for our client Saipem (as part of OQ8's $US 7Bn refinery project in Duqm). After successfully completing our first project, I transitioned to BGD's business development manager in Muscat.

Co-founder & Chief Executive Officer

Mar 2017 - May 2021
4 yrs 3 mos
Led Aplyft from an idea to raising 3 SEED rounds for a total of $2m and scaling the business to $500k in revenues. Led Aplyft's commercial and operations departments across three different countries (USA, India, and the UAE) Led the negotiations and partnerships created with three major organizations in sports and fitness industries : The International Powerlifting Federation IPF, The National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) , and Special Olympics Planned, organized, and raised AED 1m for one of the biggest powerlifting championships in IPF history, the 2019 IPF world championships in Dubai UAE Participated in and organized multiple sporting events across the USA, Europe, Australia, and the UAE Member DC chapter

Championship director

Jan 2019 - Dec 2019
1 yr 0 mos
The 2019 IPF World Open Powerlifting Championships are considered the biggest Powerlifting event in History. Hosted by APLYFT, the championships attracted more than 1000 of the top Strength Athletes from over 60 Nations Worldwide.

Sr. Project Engineer

Nov 2014 - Apr 2017
2 yrs 6 mos
Assigned to the $ 2.1B Sohar Refinery Improvement Project (SRIP) as the Project engineer in charge of the steam and power generation areas. Responsible for Streamlining, coordinating, and executing the different inter-departmental activities required to execute this US80 m powerplant. Activities also included managing and coordinating with different vendors in Sweden, Germany, Italy, and India

Education

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Master of Science (MS)
Electrical Engineering
2012 - 2014
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Bachelor of Science (BS)
Bachelor of Science : Electrical Engineering
2009 - 2012