Dr. Hamdullah Mohib is the CEO of Marlan Space, a startup in Abu Dhabi focused on developing the commercial space sector in the UAE. Before leading Marlan Space, Dr. Mohib held significant public service roles, including Afghan Ambassador to the United States and National Security Adviser to the President of Afghanistan. He started his government service as Deputy Chief of Staff to the President, where he was instrumental in shaping national policies.

Prior to his government service, Dr. Mohib held several technical roles, including serving as an Assistant Professor and Chief Technology Officer at the American University of Afghanistan and as an Analyst at Intel.

Dr. Mohib has a long-standing commitment to the Afghan community. While an undergraduate student, he founded the Afghan Students Association of the UK, which became the largest Afghan youth organization in Europe. During his PhD studies, he established the Afghan Professionals Network (APN) and served as its Chairman. Through APN, he launched the think tank “Discourse Afghanistan” and initiated programs to support special needs orphans in Kabul and to highlight the achievements of Afghan women.

Dr. Mohib holds both a BEng and a PhD in Computer Systems Engineering from Brunel University. His dissertation was titled “End-to-End 3D Video Communications over Heterogeneous Networks.”

Dr. Mohib’s diverse background in diplomacy, technical expertise, and public service guides his work at Marlan Space, where he is dedicated to fostering innovation and collaboration in the space industry.