Saad Ahmed

Evaluator
DISC Type : Dsc

Founder and CEO at Use Local

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Overview

Saad Ahmed is a serial founder building ventures at the intersection of fintech, media, and consumer services in the GCC. As CEO of Use Local, he is pioneering QR-led payment solutions for the hospitality industry. He holds a Bachelor of Applied Science from the New York Institute of Technology.

People who have worked with him describe him as cooperative, professional, innovative, and inspirational, with a strong ability to manage and resolve a myriad of issues. He is praised for his thoroughness and drive to ensure client satisfaction.

He successfully built LocalBH into Bahrains largest digital media network, growing its social media following to over 260, 000.

Personality Overview

Fast But Analytical

Thorough Evaluator

Hard To Convince

They focus on the results, but can still be quite procedural and analytical about how to get there  They have a unique set of diverse traits where they are decisive and methodical but can sometimes be extra cautious and skeptical They are not very likely to become strong advocates of your product or service

Topics They Care About

Hospitality Payments
As the founder of Use Local, he is focused on modernizing in-person payments and improving the guest experience for restaurants, cafés, and hotels.
GCC Fintech
He actively follows and analyzes major financial technology shifts in the region, such as the UAE's Digital Dirham and Saudi Arabia's move to electronic transactions.
Zero-to-One Founding
He is a repeat founder, having built multiple companies from the ground up, including a fintech firm that grew to 200 people and a leading media entity.

Media Appearances

Saad has no verified media appearances

Work History

12-2024
Founder and CEO at Use Local
9-2019
Founder and CEO at LocalBH
2-2017 - 2-2025
Founder and CEO at RBW Fintech Services
1-2010 - 2-2017
CEO at Retroban Middle East - the fastest growing recruitment and staffing agency in the Middle East & Asia
MENA Project Leader at PwC

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.) from New York Institute of Technology
2006 - 2007
Bachelor of Science (BSc) from San Joaquin Delta College, California

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Exp : 15 Location : Dubai, United Arab Emirates Job Level : Leadership Designation : Founder and CEO at Use Local
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Insights For Selling To Saad

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Help them weigh the risks by sharing objective proof points instead of anecdotes and examples
  • Showcase your competitive superiority clearly when possible or address it at the minimum
  • Keep a professional, business-like approach; especially if you tend to get informal quickly

DONT's

  • Avoid inviting them for any social interactions until you have built some rapport with them
  • Don’t focus on relationship, focus purely on the merit of your product
  • Avoid too much small talk, just a few formal pleasantries should be fine

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Saad is

  • ROI matters the most to them, followed by process and finally proof of results
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Saad

  • They might hesitate a little, but will go ahead and say no when necessary (or asked)

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Saad move?

  • They are unlikely to move very fast, especially when it comes to new products or services
  • Can Saad take some risk or not?

  • They have relatively low risk-appetite and are not very likely to go for something unproven and risky

You And Saad

Personality Compatibility


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