About

Realizing visions since 2018 by connecting people, ideas and capital for impact.

An Abu Dhabi-based ecosystem builder and enabler working across innovation, investment, partnerships and youth, with a human-first, AI-enabled team.

Founder walking through an Abu Dhabi office

Our story

One
conviction.

01

Why We Exist

We believe impact innovation grows fastest when the ecosystem behind it is connected and activated. Founded in Abu Dhabi in 2018, Stratecis exists to make those connections happen, bridging ideas with action.

02

What We Do

Four ways we create value: venture programmes that build investable companies; capital and market access that open doors for startups and SMEs; partnerships and sponsorship that fund global initiatives; and pathways that help young talent shape the future economy.

03

How We Work

Strategy design, ecosystem building, stakeholder engagement, programme curation, deal flow management and AI-enabled delivery, from concept to execution and beyond. We listen, co-create, adapt, and focus on outcomes over activities.

04

Our Track Record

Since 2018: contributed to $100M+ in partnerships and sponsorship, 50,000+ young people engaged, 30,000+ startups and SMEs reached, and 100+ organisations engaged. Behind every number are the partners we served, the founders we backed and the young people we helped turn ideas into action.

Founder

Ara Fernezian

Founder, Stratecis

For 30+ years, Ara has co-created global platforms and initiatives across high-priority sectors, advancing innovation, investment and deal flow, youth empowerment, entrepreneurship and sustainable economic growth.

  • Former Group Managing Director, Middle East at RX (Reed Exhibitions)
  • MSc Innovation & Entrepreneurship, HEC Paris

Books

  • Note to SelfPublished
  • Learn a Little About a LotPublished
  • The AI-Native FounderUpcoming

Team

Human-first.
AI-enabled.

People in the room. Relationships, judgement, trust.

Intelligence in the system. Reach, speed, precision.