Marwan Ata
CEO, Managing Partner
Marwan Ata is the Founder and CEO of Beyond Consulting and multiple startup ventures. He has been recognized for over 17 years of hands-on experience in business and management consulting. Consultancy services have been provided by him to global firms such as Deloitte, IESC, TetraTech, Kaizen, the World Bank, and Dun & Bradstreet. More than 200 consulting projects in strategic, business, and financial planning have been led under his direction, along with the execution of over 30 feasibility studies and business plans for startups in emerging markets.
His academic background includes a Graduate Certificate in Innovation and Entrepreneurship from Harvard Extension School, an MBA from the German Jordanian University, and a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Jordan. He has also been awarded the esteemed Innovation Management Black Belt (IMBB) from Innovation360 and is internationally certified as a Valuation Specialist (ICVS) through IACVA.
Strategic plans have been developed under his leadership for several organizations, including the Jordanian Judicial Authority, the Jordan River Foundation, and the Dubai Healthcare City Authority – Regulatory. Beyond his consulting work, Marwan Ata has been recognized as a serial entrepreneur; more than three startups have been founded and scaled by him, and over 20 others—primarily in the ICT sector—have been supported by him in areas such as business planning, valuation, and fundraising. This includes support for high-growth companies such as Mawdoo3.com, Sitatbyoot, and Dookanti.
In addition, Marwan Ata is the author of the book “Strategic Planning and Innovation in Emerging Economies,” which explores practical frameworks and case studies on institutional growth and innovation in developing markets.
