Ms. Dana Al Salem

Dana Al Salem is an international technology entrepreneur, investor and strategic advisor with over 30 years of experience spanning digital innovation, media, investment, and international business development.

A pioneer of Europe's digital economy, she co-founded Yahoo! Europe in 1996 and subsequently led major media transformation and branding initiatives for international broadcasters including Sky Italia, MBC and ITV, earning two World Gold Promax awards.

Since 2016, Dana has focused on international investment, strategic market development and innovation ecosystem building, working across Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Latin America. Her work bridges governments, institutional investors, family offices and technology companies to facilitate cross-border investment, strategic partnerships and market expansion.

As Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Meridan Partners, she advises on investment-led economic development, emerging technologies, entrepreneurship and the creation of international partnerships across sectors including technology, healthcare, tourism, cultural and creative industries, and economic resilience.

Drawing on her experience at the intersection of technology, media, investment and government strategy, Dana brings a cross-sector perspective on how creative industries can attract capital, develop scalable business models and contribute to long-term economic growth.