Marcel Dridje
EBAN GCC Ambassador
EBAN, SBA
About Me
Marcel Dridje is a seasoned executive, consultant, and strategist with extensive expertise in innovation, tech entrepreneurship, startup investments, and digital transformation. His career encompasses significant roles, including serving as a sales executive at Cisco Systems and achieving four successful startup exits.
Currently, Marcel is a Startup Ecosystem Advisor specializing in AI and technology, providing mentorship and guidance to early-stage startups. He is also an active angel investor and Advisor through entrepreneur Avenue Consulting .
His leadership extends to networks like EBAN - European Business Angel Network and Sophia Business Angels, where he connects entrepreneurs with investors, shaping the European MENA & GCC startup ecosystem.
Based in Doha, Qatar, Marcel continues to advice Incubators , accelerators in EMEA on best practices , mentor founders on positioning their businesses for long-term success and International Growth .
Hear My Insights
European Companies Going to the US
As UK and European startups increasingly head to the US in search of better funding and growth opportunities, investors on both sides of the Atlantic face shifting dynamics. This panel will explore key differences in capital access, investor expectations, and scale-up strategies across regions, examine why startups are prioritizing US expansion, and assess how Europe’s slowdown in IPOs and exits is reshaping its startup landscape.