# Hamad Mubarak Al-Hajri

> Hamad Mubarak Al-Hajri is a Doha-based Qatari engineer, entrepreneur and investor who co-founded Snoonu, launched in 2019 after an HEC Paris capstone project. He remains publicly identified as its founder and CEO and also leads international business at Jahez Group, which completed a $245 million majority acquisition in October 2025. His work now spans regional expansion, startup investment through GrowthX and the Snoonu Startup Factory, and backing investment funds.

- **Role:** Founder & CEO at Snoonu; CEO of International Business at Jahez Group
- **Organizations:** Snoonu, Jahez Group, GrowthX, Snoonu Startup Factory, HEC Paris Alumni Qatar Chapter, Qatar Petroleum, JGC Gulf International, Barzan Holdings, Ministry of Finance, Qatar, Oryxnet, Shorooq (investor), Rasmal Ventures (investor)
- **Nationality:** Qatari
- **Education:** Bachelor of Engineering, Electromechanical Instrumentation and Maintenance, Murdoch University, Master of Engineering, Project Management, Teesside University, Project Accelerator, Entrepreneurial and Small Business Operations (programme), San Francisco State University, Executive MBA, Business Administration and Management, HEC Paris, Professional Certificate, Innovation & Entrepreneurship, Stanford University, Executive Leaders Program (certificate), Harvard Business School, Executive Leadership programme, Qatar Leadership Centre
- **Known for:** Co-founded Snoonu and developed it from a university project into a multi-service technology platform., Shared HEC Paris’s 2017 Best Capstone Project award for MSHWAR., Middle East winner of the 2024 Mercure HEC award.

## Career timeline

- **1999** — Said in a 2025 interview that he started his first business at age 19.
- **Before Snoonu** — Worked in automation and offshore control systems at Qatar Petroleum, project management, business development, and economic competitiveness at Qatar’s Ministry of Finance.
- **2017** — Graduated from HEC Paris with an Executive MBA; shared the Best Capstone Project award for MSHWAR, an earlier iteration associated with the Snoonu journey.
- **2019** — Snoonu launched as a Qatari technology, commerce and delivery business.
- **2020** — Appointed president of the HEC Paris Alumni Qatar Chapter.
- **2022** — Snoonu and Qatar Foundation announced a partnership targeting 50 job opportunities annually for Education City alumni.
- **2024** — Won the Middle East Mercure HEC award.
- **2025** — Jahez completed its $245 million acquisition of a 76.56% stake in Snoonu in October.
- **2026** — Took on leadership of Jahez’s international business; Snoonu expanded into Kuwait and built out its startup investment and robotics initiatives.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Snoonu and developed it from a university project into a multi-service technology platform.
- Shared HEC Paris’s 2017 Best Capstone Project award for MSHWAR.
- Middle East winner of the 2024 Mercure HEC award.
- Led Snoonu through the Jahez transaction, which placed its post-money valuation at approximately $320 million, above QR1 billion.
- Established GrowthX and participates in Snoonu Startup Factory as a mentor and backer.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Listed to speak on AI Agents and Applications at the UNCTAD World Investment Forum on 26 October 2026; this is a scheduled appearance as of the research date.
- **2026-09** — GrowthX announced a combined $1 million investment in Hired Valley and Talebhub, with both entering Snoonu Startup Factory.
- **2026-08** — SUFRA published its announcement of strategic backing from Snoonu; the investment had already been announced with the Startup Factory launch in April.
- **2026-06** — SEF Backstage Pass published an interview on failed attempts, team building, leadership and Snoonu’s future.
- **2026-05** — Snoonu’s phased Kuwait launch was reported with groceries, courier services, gifts and home services; Bader Al-Ajeel leads the local operation.
- **2026-02** — Announced backing for Shorooq’s growth and AI strategies and launched Snoonu Robotics with QRDI Council support.

## Links

- Website: https://snoonu.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamadmubarkalhajri/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/halhjri14
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/halhjri14/

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Last updated: 2026-10-21