
Cambridge
Dr. Ayahm Ammora is a Chief Executive, Non-Executive Director and transformation leader with over 25 years’ experience driving commercial growth, operational excellence and large-scale change across energy, infrastructure, technology and industrial systems. A Cambridge-trained scientist and Oxford-trained strategist with a proven record of leading multi-billion-dollar businesses, delivering double- and triple-digit performance gains, and building high-performing, purpose-aligned organisations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Founded and scaled deep-tech ventures that convert innovation into measurable impact. Advised governments, investors and multinational boards on national transformations, decarbonisation pathways, innovation governance and sustainable industrial growth. Recognised for sharp governance, strategic clarity, disciplined execution and exceptional convening power across public–private–academic ecosystems.
Operate at the intersection of strategy, innovation and P&L leadership to deliver accelerated growth and long-term value creation.
2025 - Present
Co-Founder & CEO, TherapyFast
2025 - Present
Co-Founder & CSO, CarbonCut
2025 - Present
Member of the Board of Advisors, Kosmoy
2024 - Present
Senior Advisor, Arthur D Little
2023 - Present
Founder & CEO, Ammora Group
2021 - 2023
General Manager Africa & Board Director, Gulf Oil International
2019 - 2021
Commercial Director Europe, Gulf Oil
International
2015 - 2019
Chairman & Regional Director, Chevron
2010 - 2015
Executive Director JV Levant, Castrol
2008 - 2009
Global Strategy Leader, Shell
2006 - 2007
Business Advisor to EVP Qatar and MD Pearl GtL, Shell
2005 - 2006
Community Manager, World Economic Forum
2000 - 2005
Technology Specialist, Castrol
Non-Executive Director,
Various Public and Private Boards
Career
Academic Background
PhD in Polymer Chemistry, Trinity College, University of Cambridge – Honorary Scholar | Treasurer, Graduate Committee
MBA, Christ Church, University of Oxford – Secretary, Graduate Committee
BSc in Chemistry (First Class Honours), King’s College London – Winner of the Samuel Smiles Prize and McGhee Prize for Organic Chemistry
Honours & Memberships
About Dr. Ayham Ammora
Dr. Ayham Ammora
Dr. Ayham Ammora
Civic & Professional Contributions

About Dr. Ayham Ammora
Dr. Ayham Ammora is a Chief Executive, Non-Executive Director and transformation leader with over 25 years’ experience driving commercial growth, operational excellence and large-scale change across energy, infrastructure, technology and industrial systems. A Cambridge-trained scientist and Oxford-trained strategist with a proven record of leading multi-billion-dollar businesses, delivering double- and triple-digit performance gains, and building high-performing, purpose-aligned organisations across Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Founded and scaled deep-tech ventures that convert innovation into measurable impact. Advised governments, investors and multinational boards on national transformations, decarbonisation pathways, innovation governance and sustainable industrial growth. Recognised for sharp governance, strategic clarity, disciplined execution and exceptional convening power across public–private–academic ecosystems.
Operate at the intersection of strategy, innovation and P&L leadership to deliver accelerated growth and long-term value creation.
Dr. Ayham Ammora
Career
Co-Founder & CEO, TherapyFast
Co-Founder & CSO, CarbonCut
Member of the Board of Advisors, Kosmoy
Senior Advisor, Arthur D Little
Founder & CEO, Ammora Group
General Manager Africa & Board Director, Gulf Oil International
Commercial Director Europe, Gulf Oil International
Chairman & Regional Director, Chevron
Executive Director JV Levant, Castrol
Global Strategy Leader, Shell
Business Advisor to EVP Qatar and MD Pearl GtL, Shell
Energy Industries Community Manager, World Economic Forum
Technology Specialist, Castrol
Non-Executive Director, Various Public and Private Boards
2025 - Present
2025 - Present
2025 - Present
2024 - Present
2023 - Present
2021 - 2023
2019 - 2021
2015 - 2019
2010 - 2015
2008 - 2009
2006 - 2007
2005 - 2006
2000 - 2005
Academic Background
PhD in Polymer Chemistry, Trinity College, University of Cambridge – Honorary Scholar | Treasurer, Graduate Committee
MBA, Christ Church, University of Oxford – Secretary, Graduate Committee
BSc in Chemistry (First Class Honours), King’s College London – Winner of the Samuel Smiles Prize and McGhee Prize for Organic Chemistry
Honours & Memberships
Cambridge Chancellorship
Integrity in Leadership

Civic & Professional Contributions