Entrepreneurial technology leader and strategic advisor — building ventures, guiding founders, and delivering software, data & AI for the United Nations, Fortune 500s and global telecoms.
Adnan Bayoun is a seasoned software professional with an earned reputation as a problem-solver. He excels at developing tailored solutions that address the unique needs of his clients, always seeking innovative approaches to overcome their challenges. Passionate about identifying and nurturing top talent, Adnan is renowned for his ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve their full potential. His impressive portfolio includes collaborations with the United Nations, Fortune 500 companies, and global telecoms, where his work has consistently delivered impactful results.
Entrepreneurial leader•Strategic advisor•Innovative software professional
Independent Consulting
Currently consulting for the United Nations, implementing an international Orientation Management System.
Consulted for Fortune 500 companies on a wide range of digital transformation projects.
Implemented projects and consulted for Global Telecoms.
Advisor & Board Member
Advisor and board member at Core Invest Intel, a leading investment intelligence platform in Saudi Arabia.
Advisor and mentor at Masar, an educational platform helping high-school students choose the right university major, based in Saudi Arabia.
Entrepreneurial Leadership
Co-founder and CTO of Sonic Services W.L.L. (Sonic Pay) — currently the only crypto startup authorized in the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB) sandbox.
Investor & Advisor
As an investor and advisor for Protein & Carbs Kitchen (@pack.bh), Adnan played a pivotal role in leading the business to a profitable exit.
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Experience
Professional Experience
A career spent leading delivery, building data & AI capabilities, and bringing software programs to scale.
012025 - Present
AI Consultant
Confidential (Qatar)
Leading emerging tech projects and breaking ground on region-first initiatives. Working with world-class minds and international partners to deliver innovative solutions in Qatar.
022022 - 2025
Solution Consultant — Software, Data & AI
BEYON Solutions
A BEYON company. Digital Transformation Partner (Batelco).
Project success rate of 100%, personal and team customer satisfaction rating of 100%. Clients include large corporations and governments.
Pioneering ML and GenAI use cases in BFSI.
Led the establishment of the Data & AI division of Beyon Solutions.
Led the software division and consultation of Beyon Solutions.
Worked on international cross-company initiatives on tech and strategy (including Batelco, Sure, Beyon Connect, and Beyon Money).
Interviewing and recruitment of resources for the software and AI divisions.
Led the delivery and support of over 95 successful ERP projects for over 70 clients.
Successfully led the team to first Odoo Silver Partner in region.
Led a team of over 30 people (at peak).
Implemented a robust set of processes and strategies to ensure the company's success through COVID-19.
Led the team that recognized the highest amount of revenue in the company two years running.
Started as a techno-functional consultant for a little over a year, before significantly over-achieving my targets and becoming part owner and director of a division.
Co-founder, board member, advisor and mentor — picking projects where the work is hard and the impact is real.
012022 - Present
Co-Founder & CTO
Sonic Pay (Sonic Services W.L.L.)
Co-founded and serve as CTO of Sonic Pay, the only crypto aggregator currently authorized by the Central Bank of Bahrain (CBB). Leading the technical development and strategic direction of this innovative fintech platform that bridges traditional finance with cryptocurrency services.
Board member and advisor to the company. Guiding the vision and founders to build a sustainable business. Masar is an innovative educational platform designed to help high school students discover their interests and choose the right university major.
Board member and advisor to the company. Guiding the vision and founders to build a sustainable business. Core Invest is a leading investment intelligence platform in Saudi Arabia.
Currently consulting for the United Nations on a migrant protection project, developing and delivering an orientation management system that supports various governments in delivering information to migrants that helps protect and support them.
Consultation for a Fortune 500 company on a big data initiative, building and streamlining the spare parts recommendation engine for their maintenance business unit.
Consultation for an Irish telecom company on an HR digital transformation project.
Various other smaller projects.
052023 - Present
Public Speaker & Public Relations
Online & In Person
LinkedIn Top Voice in Artificial Intelligence, reaching the top 2% of contributors.
LinkedIn Top Voice in Software Development, reaching the top 1% of contributors.
Host of the Brinc Bites — a tech education podcast and video series launched by brinc.io.
Speaker at various events for entities including the American University of Bahrain, where I delivered a workshop and lecture on ethical leadership in AI and the truth behind AI projects in business. I have also contributed to events by the Alumni Club.
062022 - Present
Mentor
Brinc • Mashroo3i • Misk
Actively mentoring startups in the MENA region through renowned programs such as Brinc, Mashroo3i Launchpad, and Misk Launchpad. Since 2022, Adnan has guided over 30 startups, with more than 10 continuing to collaborate with him, driving their growth and success.
Testimonials
Words from the people I've worked with
A few quotes from clients, mentees and co-founders — abbreviated where organizations or projects are sensitive.
Adnan brings a rare combination of strategic clarity and hands-on technical depth. He helped us cut through the noise on a complex AI initiative and land a system that actually works for the people using it.
UN
[Name — UN program lead]
Program Lead, United Nations migrant protection project
We needed someone who could lead from the front on a complex digital transformation — and deliver. Adnan did exactly that. Our 100% project success rate during his tenure speaks for itself.
BS
[Name — BEYON executive]
Executive, BEYON Solutions
Mentorship from Adnan reshaped how we thought about our product, our team, and our market. He's blunt, generous with his time, and the advice ages well — months later we're still applying it.
MF
[Name — mentee founder]
Co-Founder, [Startup, MENA program portfolio]
Co-founding Sonic Pay with Adnan meant moving fast through a notoriously hard regulatory landscape. His ability to translate between regulators, engineers and capital is what got us into the CBB sandbox.
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[Name — Sonic Pay co-founder]
Co-Founder, Sonic Pay (Sonic Services W.L.L.)
Adnan is one of the most reliable advisors I've worked with in MENA. He shows up, he understands the stack, and he treats your business like it's his own.
BP
[Name — fellow founder / board peer]
Founder, [Portfolio Company]
Education
Education & Certifications
2024 - 2027
BSc in Data Science and Artificial Intelligence
Arab Open University - Bahrain
Expected graduation in 2027.
2023
Diploma in Finance Accounting
Harvard Business School Online
Comprehensive understanding of financial reporting, budgeting, and financial statement analysis.
Proficiency in evaluating financial performance and making data-driven decisions.
Skills in interpreting key accounting principles and their impact on business strategy.
A Practical Framework for Estimating Per-Inference Costs of LLMs on Local Hardware
Published: September 2025Research PaperAI Economics
The first practical framework for estimating per-inference costs of Large Language Models on local hardware. This modular and transparent model addresses the gap in cost transparency for enterprise AI decision-making.
Compute & Energy Modeling CAPEX vs OPEX Analysis ROI Quantification
Key Findings (Nvidia H200 Example):
~$0.000107 per inference (~$107 per million inferences)
Hardware CAPEX dominates unless utilization is high
ROI transforms dramatically at scale
Provides a quantifiable baseline for enterprise decision-making
A true story of a near-fatal car accident in Jordan that began as an ordinary Thursday quest for fried chicken by a scenic lookout. What unfolds is a raw exploration of how fragile life is, how seconds matter, and how humor and trauma often sit uncomfortably side by side.
Themes Explored:
Family bonds & brotherhood
Life's fragility & fate
Survival & resilience
Moments that shape everything
“A story about how the smallest decisions can lead to the biggest moments, told with honesty, emotion, and the kind of details that make you feel like you were there.”