
Dr. Jonathan Doerr
Serial entrepreneur, venture builder, and investor in AI-driven startups
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Joined August 2025
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Dr. Jonathan Doerr is a seasoned entrepreneur with a strong track record in founding, co-founding, and scaling e-commerce and health-tech businesses, particularly in emerging markets (MENA and Africa). His experience spans from early-stage startups like WELLENMACHER and Smileneo to large-scale operations like Daraz and Jumia Nigeria. adapt+1
He has transitioned into venture building and investment, currently serving as SVP Venture Building at Disrupt.com and Partner at Antler, focusing on identifying and nurturing AI-driven startups. This shows his continued commitment to the startup ecosystem and his expertise in evaluating and developing new ventures. disrupt+1
Jonathan Doerr holds a PhD in Business Administration from Ludwig-Maximilians Universität München, demonstrating a strong academic foundation alongside his practical entrepreneurial experience. adapt
He is also an angel investor, actively supporting new ventures primarily in the Retail and Consumer sectors in India and the United Arab Emirates, with notable investments in companies like MakeO and Opontia. tracxn
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