Helping ambitious teams turn deep tech into breakthrough products.
Based between San Francisco, Berlin & UAE — available globally.‍

Based between San Francisco, Berlin & UAE — available globally.

CTA:‍
‍[Book a Call] or [Contact Me]

What I Do
I help ambitious teams at the edge of technology go from vision to execution.My work sits at the intersection of
hardware, AI, materials, and storytelling — building products and companies that punch above their weight.

Areas of Impact
‍🧭 Product Strategy & Positioning
Clarify what you're building, for whom, and why it matters — fast.
🚀 Deep Tech Commercialization
Turn advanced R&D into shippable, monetizable outcomes.
🎨 Design-Driven Execution
Blend engineering and aesthetics to create category-defining experiences.
🧑🚀 Founder's Shadow
Act as your temporary cofounder to help unlock critical momentum.

Who I Work With
Frontier tech startups in hardware, AI, and deep-tech
Government or sovereign-backed tech initiatives in the Gulf
Product teams building premium or novel physical experiences
Founders at early scale or at a strategic inflection point

Engagement Models
🧠 Retained Advisory
Strategy, roadmap, or go-to-market advisory
⚙️ Executional Sprints
4–8 week engagements to unlock bottlenecks or ship critical work
🧑💼 Fractional Leadership
Step-in CPO/CTO-style role to lead product ops or scale execution
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Why Me
15+ years across startups, manufacturing, product & storytelling
Founder of Carbon Mobile — world's first carbon fiber smartphone
Award-winning design & tech (MIT Innovator Under 35, RedDot, JEC Composites)
Lived the hard path — built from nothing, shipped globally, stood back up after failure

Contact / CTAInterested in working together?
Let’s explore how I can support your team.
📧 Email: firas@[yourdomain].com
🔗 LinkedIn: [linkedin.com/in/yourhandle]
📅 [Book a Call] (Link to Calendly or form)

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FIRAS KHALIFEH
Strategic Advisor | Product Architect | Frontier Tech Builder
Email: firas@[yourdomain].com | LinkedIn: [linkedin.com/in/yourhandle]
Available globally — based between San Francisco, Berlin & UAE

WHAT I DO
I help ambitious teams at the edge of technology go from vision to execution.
My work sits at the intersection of hardware, AI, materials, and storytelling — building products and companies that punch above their weight.

AREAS OF IMPACT
Product Strategy & Positioning
Clarify what you're building, for whom, and why it matters — fast.Deep Tech Commercialization
Turn advanced R&D into shippable, monetizable outcomes.Design-Driven Execution
Blend engineering and aesthetics to create category-defining experiences.Founder's Shadow
Act as your temporary cofounder to help unlock critical momentum.


WHO I WORK WITH
‍Frontier tech startups in hardware, AI, and deep-tech
Government or sovereign-backed tech initiatives in the Gulf
Product teams building premium or novel physical experiences
Founders in early scale or strategic inflection points


ENGAGEMENT MODELS
Retained Advisory — Strategy, roadmap, or go-to-market advisory
‍Executional Sprints — 4–8 weeks to unlock bottlenecks or ship critical work
‍Fractional Leadership — Step-in CPO/CTO style role to lead product ops or scale execution

WHY ME
‍15+ years across startups, manufacturing, product & storytelling
Founder of Carbon Mobile (Germany) — world's first carbon fiber smartphone
Award-winning design & tech (MIT Innovator Under 35, RedDot, JEC Composites)
Lived the hard path — built from nothing, shipped globally, and stood back up after failure
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Let’s talk if you’re building something that deserves to exist.

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