Experience

Babylon

• Ireland
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and CEO

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  London, United Kingdom Babylon’s mission is to put an accessible and affordable health service in the hands of every person on earth. Babylon uses a combination of cutting-edge AI technology and the best available medical expertise to deliver 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week access to digital health tools (including health assessment, triage and health tools), with over 3 million members across Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, as well as video doctor consultations. With existing operations… Show more Babylon’s mission is to put an accessible and affordable health service in the hands of every person on earth. Babylon uses a combination of cutting-edge AI technology and the best available medical expertise to deliver 24-hours-a-day, 7-days-a-week access to digital health tools (including health assessment, triage and health tools), with over 3 million members across Europe, North America, Asia, the Middle East and Africa, as well as video doctor consultations. With existing operations in the UK and Rwanda, plus plans in progress with major providers in China, the USA and the Middle East, we are on the path to achieving our mission. Babylon is home to the largest collection of scientists, clinicians, mathematicians and engineers. Our team has been recruited from over 60 different countries and is working on making healthcare delivery affordable and accessible. By combining the ever-growing power of AI with the best medical expertise of humans, Babylon can deliver unparalleled access to healthcare, including personalised health assessments, treatment advice and face-to-face appointments with a doctor 24/7. Babylon has received wide industry recognition for its innovative product and services, including featuring in Apple’s list of the best apps in 2015. It has also received circa ten industry awards to date including ‘Mobile App of the Year’ at the UK IT Industry Awards 2015 and a Lovie award for ‘Health & Fitness.’ In 2017, BBC Horizon named babylon as 1 of the 10 top technologies that will change the world and the Wall Street Journal identified babylon as one of the world's top 25 tech companies to watch.

• babylon: what do others say?

  • Jan 2013 - Present

  “What if talking to your GP was as easy as ordering a cab on your smartphone?” – BBC News “Ground-breaking... babylon phone app puts a doctor in your pocket” - London Evening Standard “Set to revolutionise the healthcare system and eradicate waiting lists for subscribers” - The Telegraph “Definitely something to keep an eye on” – The Guardian “The world’s simplest virtual health service, right from the palm of your hand” - The Huffington Post “Make booking… Show more “What if talking to your GP was as easy as ordering a cab on your smartphone?” – BBC News “Ground-breaking... babylon phone app puts a doctor in your pocket” - London Evening Standard “Set to revolutionise the healthcare system and eradicate waiting lists for subscribers” - The Telegraph “Definitely something to keep an eye on” – The Guardian “The world’s simplest virtual health service, right from the palm of your hand” - The Huffington Post “Make booking healthcare appointments as simple as booking a Halo cab” - Wired “A UK start-up that enables users to consult a doctor via a mobile app secures new investment to develop a version powered by artificial intelligence” – Financial Times “a great advance…” Katherine Murphy, CEO of the Patients Association "offers great promise to transform…a powerful digital platform"- Professor Michael G Hanna, Director Institute of Nurology, UCL “babylon are at the cutting edge of the revolution." Keith Gibbs, Chief Executive, AXA PPP healthcare "Healthcare has been calling out for this kind of innovation. " Mark Noble, Managing Director, Aviva Health "has the potential to change the way people access care. We are excited." Patrick Watt, Corporate Director, Bupa “a truly exciting development that could revolutionise how we deliver care.” Professor Anthony Warrens, Dean for Education, Barts and the London School of Medicine and Dentistry.



Circle

• United Kingdom
• IT Services and IT Consulting
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Founder and CEO

  • Jan 2004 - Dec 2012

  During one of the worst economic downturns seen in the UK, Ali built Circle to become Europe's largest partnership of clinicians, with some £200m of annualised revenue, near 3,000 employees and a successful IPO. Throughout his time as the CEO, 99% of Circle Patients recommended it to friends and family, while 9 out of 10 of Circle employees did so as a place of work. - “cutting edge of redefining healthcare” The Telegraph, - “spark that sets off a turn around in how hospitals are… Show more During one of the worst economic downturns seen in the UK, Ali built Circle to become Europe's largest partnership of clinicians, with some £200m of annualised revenue, near 3,000 employees and a successful IPO. Throughout his time as the CEO, 99% of Circle Patients recommended it to friends and family, while 9 out of 10 of Circle employees did so as a place of work. - “cutting edge of redefining healthcare” The Telegraph, - “spark that sets off a turn around in how hospitals are conceived and perceived” the Financial Times, - “a model for the future of the NHS” the Independent, - "patients feed back overwhelmingly positive" Sunday Times - "It has taken Circle less than a 100 days to shake the NHS" the Guardian - "one of the finest hospitals in Britain" The Observer - “impressed successive governments with his unique entrepreneurialism” the BBC Circle was the recipient of many awards, including: - the Health Investor Award for the Best Secondary Care Provider in the UK, - Laing and Buisson Award for Best Hospital Operator, - British Construction Industry Best Building Prize, - South West Business Award for Best Customer Service for two consecutive years, - the FX International Award for the Best Public Space. Show less


Goldman Sachs
• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee
• Executive Director, European Technology Investment Banking

  • 1999 - 2001


Merrill Lynch

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Technology and UK Investment Banking

  • 1997 - 1999

  London and New York



Credit Suisse

• Switzerland
• Banking
• 700 & Above Employee

• Telecom, and Energy Investment Banking

  • 1995 - 1997

  London and New York



V&G

• Belgium
• Construction
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co- Founder and CEO

  • 1990 - 1995

  London While studying for his PhD, Ali co-founded this media promotion company. The firm built from scratch a quality media clientele including the Times, Guardian, Telegraph, Observer, Readers Digest, BBC, the National Magazine Company and the Thomson Group and grew revenue and profitability substantially year-on-year. In 1993, Ali received from HRH, the Prince of Wales, the Royal Award for the Best Young Business in UK, selected from a group of 14,600 young companies