Matthias Sheikh Mende
Born (1984-10-15) October 15, 1984 (age 39)
Germany
Known forFounder of Bonuz Inc
Websitesheikhmende.com

Matthias Sheikh Mende (born 15 October 1984) is a German entrepreneur, investor, and advisor based in the United Arab Emirates.[1][2] He is Founder & CEO of Bonuz Inc., Additionally, Mende is Member at the Dubai Blockchain Center.[3][4]

Early Career

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Mende co-founded megaSun Lounge, a notable indoor tanning salon franchise in the UAE in 2009. Founding MEMMOS (Dubai) in 2011, he excelled in brand development, digital marketing, and social media, collaborating with notable entities like Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE, Thai Airways UAE, and Mercedes-Benz.[2] In 2014, Mende innovated "The Imam App," aiding new Muslim converts in prayers.[5] His conversion in 2008 led to adopting the name Sheikh, recognized by Dubai's Department of Islamic Affairs. Shifting to technology, he took on the role of Chief Strategist at Block Gemini in 2018. His contributions to blockchain, IoT, AI, ICOs, and STOs solutions solidified his influence, recognized in blockchain events and as a crypto influencer.[6] Since 2021 Mende has been CEO of Bonuz Inc a web3 based marketplace for cryptocurrency exchange platform. [7]

Reference list

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  1. ^ "Crypto scammers and the need for tools to prevent theft: World Token Summit". Cointelegraph. 2023-06-23. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  2. ^ a b Staff, Writer (8 May 2018). "One Step Ahead Matthais Mende, Memmos MD". Arabian Business. Retrieved 25 August 2023.((cite news)): CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. ^ "Dubai crypto investors cautiously optimistic as confidence recovers from FTX fiasco". Al Arabiya English. 2023-01-18. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  4. ^ "UoS signs cooperation agreement with Bonuz". www.sharjah24.ae. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  5. ^ Minesotor, Ricardo (2019-05-07). "Meet the innovator and the tech enthusiast - Matthias Sheikh Mende". Foreign Policy. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  6. ^ Abadha, Michael (2023-04-11). "The Top 5 Bitcoin Influencers to Follow in 2023". InvestingCube. Retrieved 2023-08-24.
  7. ^ "Photos: Accolades for 15 winners at Gulf News Web3 Awards 2022". gulfnews.com. 2022-06-27. Retrieved 2023-08-29.
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