Rami Alhamad

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CV · Rami Alhamad

Resume/CV for Rami Alhamad. Roles, education, publications, and selected projects from 2003 to present.

Roles

  • Founder, Alma — Aug 2024 to present. Remote. AI-powered nutrition coaching.
  • Founder in Residence, Mila — Jan 2026 to present. On-call.
  • Venture Partner, Antler — Sep 2024 to 2026. Part-time.
  • Entrepreneur in Residence, Menlo Ventures — Mar to Jul 2024. SF Bay Area / Remote.
  • VP of Product, WHOOP — Aug 2021 to Jul 2022. Toronto.
  • Founder, PUSH — Wearable biomechanics. Acquired by WHOOP, 2021.
  • Advisor, Invest Ottawa — Sep 2022 to present.
  • Organizer, AI Tinkerers Ottawa — Dec 2023 to present.
  • Contributor, CIGI — Builder perspective on Canadian AI policy.

Education

  • MSc, Engineering Systems & Computing, University of Guelph (2008–2010). Research: robotic exoskeleton hand device for stroke patient rehabilitation. Activities: GES Soccer; OPIRG events coordinator.
  • BASc, Mechatronics Engineering (Management Sciences Option), University of Waterloo (2003–2008). Activities: UW Autonomous Race Car Group, WPIRG, intramurals, Student Investment Club.

Publications

  • Initial Testing of Robotic Exoskeleton Hand Device for Stroke Rehabilitation. Sensors (2023). Co-authored. Open access.

Selected speaking

  • "Building Users Before Models" — Mila, 2026.
  • AI Tinkerers Ottawa — recurring monthly speaker.
  • Antler Canada residency panels — 2024 to 2026.
  • Invest Ottawa programs — 2022 onward.
  • CIGI builder-perspective contributions — 2024 onward.

See the full talks index.

Selected writing (Action Potential)

  • The Commit Graph Escapes Engineering — May 2026.
  • The Canada Strong Fund Should Be a Startup Fund of Funds — May 2026.
  • Canada Needs a Sovereign Intelligence Fund — April 2026.
  • The Codebase That Fixes Itself at 3 AM — March 2026.
  • Building a Coach That Remembers You — February 2026.
  • Consuming Davos in 90 Minutes — January 2026.

Full archive at actionpotential.co.

Languages

English, Arabic.

Volunteering & affiliations

  • Organizer, AI Tinkerers (Ottawa).
  • Advisor, Invest Ottawa.
  • Former Venture Partner, Antler Canada (2024–2026).
  • Mila Founder in Residence program.
  • Contributor profile, CIGI.

About Rami Alhamad

Rami Alhamad is the founder of Alma, an AI-powered nutrition coaching app that helps people eat better through fast, intelligent food logging and personalized insights. He previously founded PUSH, a biomechanics wearable used by over 150 professional sports organizations and acquired by WHOOP in 2021, where he then served as VP of Product. He was an Entrepreneur in Residence at Menlo Ventures in 2024 and a Venture Partner at Antler through 2026. He is a Founder in Residence at Mila and a contributor to CIGI on AI policy. He is based in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, and publishes essays at Action Potential.

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