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Adnan Bayoun

Entrepreneurial technology leader and strategic advisor — building ventures, guiding founders, and delivering software, data & AI for the United Nations, Fortune 500s and global telecoms.

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About

A problem-solver at heart

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
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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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Startups mentored

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Experience

Professional Experience

A career spent leading delivery, building data & AI capabilities, and bringing software programs to scale.

01 2025 - 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.

02 2022 - 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.
03 2021 - 2022

Head of Delivery

INFORISE IT

  • Secured the largest project in the company's history and implemented an ERP for the Bahrain Telecommunications group (BEYON).
  • Responsible for over $10m in revenue.
  • Led the delivery and support of over 160 successful ERP projects for over 100 clients. Clients include large corporations and governments.
  • Led a cross-functional international team of over 50 people.
  • Incepted, launched and led the Mobile Development division of the company.
04 2022 - 2023

Partner & Director of Presales & Delivery

Smart Way Business Solutions

  • 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.

Ventures

Ventures, advisory & mentorship

Co-founder, board member, advisor and mentor — picking projects where the work is hard and the impact is real.

01 2022 - 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.

02 2024 - Present

Advisor & Board Member

Masar

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.

03 2024

Advisor & Board Member

Core Invest

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.

04 2021 - Present

Independent Consulting

Consultant, Delivery, Digital Transformation

  • 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.
05 2023 - 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.
06 2022 - 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.

    [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.

    [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.

    [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.

    [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.

    [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.
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Writing

Publications & Articles

Research papers, frameworks, and personal writing on AI, technology and business transformation.

A Practical Framework for Estimating Per-Inference Costs of LLMs on Local Hardware

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
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chicken first

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.”

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More coming soon

More research papers, articles and personal stories will be published here.

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