Omar Hakim, CEO of Waterloo Solutions and Professor of Practice at Texas A&M University, is a licensed Professional Engineer with expertise in industrial & systems engineering and software engineering and holds an MS in Technology Commercialization (MSTC) from the University of Texas at Austin. He blends academic insights with practical experience, teaching entrepreneurship and technology commercialization.
As a co-founder and board member of the Aggie Angel Network, Omar actively supports emerging ventures. His professional journey includes roles at a top US law firm, senior executive positions at Accenture, and leading an award-winning startup incubator. Omar holds over 30 issued patents in diverse technological fields, from FinTech to IoT and machine learning.
His tenure at Accenture included managing P&L for client engagements across 15 Asian countries and supporting Accenture's internal $1 billion VC fund. Omar's client portfolio spans significant entities like the US Air Force, NASA, and international telecommunications companies. As an incubator manager, he has advised over 100 startups.