Dirk Stevens

Dirk Stevens is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in commercial partnerships and strategic initiatives, currently serving as a Commercial Partner at Dunes Ventures and a Mentor at Abu Dhabi SME Hub. As Managing Partner at AEDEUS Advisory, Dirk focuses on B2B and SaaS companies in the MENA region, facilitating startup launches and market entry strategies for US and EU firms. Dirk's experience includes founding Utonomos, a pioneering digital platform for domestic worker hiring in the UAE, and holding leadership roles at Crowd Analyzer and TaskSpotting, where Dirk drove significant business growth. Dirk's background also encompasses consulting for environmental ventures and directing solutions for Advent Software across Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Dirk holds an MBA in Global Business Strategy from INSEAD and a BA in Environmental Science and German Literature from the University of California, Berkeley.