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Omar Ismail

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Chief Operating Officer
London, England, United Kingdom

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  • Ascend
    Chief Operating Officer
    Ascend
    Aug 2025 - Current (1 year 3 months)
    Ascend is a 24/7 travel concierge that makes booking travel effortless. Book flights, hotels and cars via WhatsApp.

    We combine a global team of 80+ travel experts with incredible tech that allows us to respond in under a minute, secure average savings of 35% and handle even the worst disruptions.
  • TEMPLE
    Co-Founder & CEO
    TEMPLE
    Aug 2021 - Aug 2025 (4 years 1 month)
    Acquired by Groover.

    AI-powered digital marketing platform used by thousands of the biggest managers and labels including AWAL, The Orchard, Warner Music Group, ATC, Raw Power and Why & How. Raised $2.5m.
  • Supernode Global
    VC Investor
    Supernode Global
    Mar 2020 - Aug 2021 (1 year 6 months)
    Early-stage Investor at a venture capital fund focussed on digital media (music, streaming, gaming, AR/MR). Led investment in phonic.ai (acquired by Infillion).
  • Mixcloud
    Growth Analyst & PM
    Mixcloud
    Jan 2019 - Mar 2020 (1 year 3 months)
    Growth Analyst & PM at a Series A audio streaming scale-up. Used data to help guide our product and commercial decision making.
  • Various Companies
    Investment Banking (Equity Analyst)
    Various Companies
    Sep 2015 - Dec 2018 (3 years 4 months)
    Sell-side Analyst covering UK and Benelux equities at Berenberg and Van Lanschot Kempen. Lead Analyst on 15 stocks. Lead Analyst on the IPO of Tekmar Group. CFA Charterholder.
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  • Durham University Business School
    Master of Science (MSc, Management
    Durham University Business School
    Jan 2014 - Jan 2015 (1 year 1 month)
  • Durham University
    Bachelor's degree, Philosophy
    Durham University
    Jan 2011 - Jan 2014 (3 years 1 month)
  • NewcastleunderLyme School
    A-levels: Mathematics (A*) Economics (A*) History (A) Politics (A
    NewcastleunderLyme School
    Jan 2004 - Jan 2011 (7 years 1 month)
    Awarded the William Barratt Scholarship for being "an academically excellent all rounder".
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    William Barratt Scholarship
    Issued by NewcastleUnderLyme School
    Awarded scholarship for being "an academically excellent all-rounder".
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