Dr Ammar Asad

Dr. Ammar Asad

Faculty | CEO | Transformation Leader
Revitalizing & Restructuring Underperforming Organizations

🔗 LinkedIn: https://linkedin.com/in/drammarasad
📸 Instagram: https://instagram.com/drammardigital | 130K+ followers

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

PhD-qualified entrepreneur, academic, and CEO with deep expertise in Pharma-Farming, Nutraceutical Vertical Farming, and Botanical Actives Production. Built and scaled an award-winning food and nutraceutical startup from inception to profitable multi-country operations, earning Best Food Startup of the Year (2018). Proven track record in transforming seed-stage concepts into scalable, high-growth businesses through strategy, sustainability, AI-enabled analytics, and disciplined execution.

EDUCATION & ACADEMIC CREDENTIALS

PhD in Digital Marketing (2018–2021)
Western Global University, South San Francisco, California, USA (UAE Campus)
Doctoral Research: Sustainable Digital Marketing & Green Consumerism
🔗 https://www.journalijdr.com/sustainable-digital-marketing-and-green-consumerism-role-corporate-social-responsibility-brand

MBA – International Business (2016–2017)
Arunachal University of Studies, India

B.Sc. – Bachelor of Science (1999–2002)
Bhubaneswar, India

📌 All degrees attested by MOFA India & MOFA UAE

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS

Google – 27 Professional Certifications
🔗 https://www.credential.net/profile/ammarasad378962/wallet

Meta / Facebook – 20 Certifications
🔗 https://shorturl.at/0jsLs

LinkedIn Marketing Fundamentals & Creative Strategy
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WORK EXPERIENCE

SIXTY SECONDS SOLUTION LLC – Sharjah, UAE

Chief Executive Officer (2018–2026)
AgriTech | Pharma-Farming | Nutraceutical Vertical Farming

Founded and scaled a sustainable AgriTech and nutraceutical venture while pursuing doctoral studies, focused on food security and high-potency botanical production in arid environments. Commercialized controlled-environment, vertical indoor farming for herbal and plant-based OTC/nutraceutical applications using AI-driven analytics and sustainability-led business models.

Built and operated profitable saffron and strawberry vertical farms across the UAE

Integrated sustainable resource optimization, climate-adaptive technologies, and ethical digital marketing

Recognized with the Ruler of Dubai Innovators Award for sustainable farming innovation

Successfully translated PhD research into a scalable, award-winning commercial enterprise, aligned with UAE Vision 2031

🔗 Sustainable Food Startup Innovation Award
https://makingprosperity.com/solutions-details/sixty-seconds-solution
📱 AI Mobile App
https://apkcombo.com/sixty-seconds-solution/com.sixtysecondssolution.sixtysecondssolution/

Core Responsibilities & Impact

Designed and executed growth strategies driving revenue expansion and market entry

Identified and capitalized on high-potential business opportunities through strategic analysis

Generated and converted high-value B2B leads into sustainable, profitable contracts

GLOBAL CONSUMER HEALTH LEADER | Nutraceutical Vertical Farming | Botanical Actives

Visionary CEO with 8+ years of experience scaling herbal and plant-based OTC and nutraceutical brands globally. Pioneer of Pharma-Farming—vertical indoor cultivation of high-potency botanicals (turmeric, saffron, moringa, valerian, arnica) for functional and therapeutic applications.

Built multi-million-dirham portfolios using seed-to-shelf controlled-environment agriculture (CEA)

Delivered 30%–350% YoY revenue growth across GCC and Asia-Pacific markets

Led first-mover launches in sleep, mood, pain relief, beauty-from-within, digestive, and immune health categories

ELITE STAR MANAGEMENT CONSULTANCY LLC – Sharjah, UAE

Soft Skills, Sales & Marketing Trainer