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Libya · Two founders · Twenty years in the field

Research, monitoring and evaluation. Checked twice.

A new firm, built by two practitioners with a decade each behind them. Messy field data in, one clear answer out.

Mahmoud “Mackey” AbugrinCo-founder · Operations · 10+ yrs
Mutaz AlnaasCo-founder · MSME & livelihoods · 10+ yrs

Background, experience, history: talk to us.

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MAXIGHT · REGISTERED IN LIBYA
MaxightFour tracks

01Collect & test

Max Research

Evaluations, fragility and resilience assessments, key informant interviews and conflict-sensitivity studies.

For IOs, multilaterals, INGOs

02Read the market

Max Markets

Market studies, sector scans and entry research.

For companies, investors

03Remove the busywork

Max Systems

Workflow automation and data intake.

For operators, programmes

04Decide

Max Analytics

Structured data turned into decisions.

Libya first, then the region

Four tracksTwo founders

01Founder

Mahmoud “Mackey” Abugrin

Co-founder · Operations Director

Track record

  • Led the Fragility and Resilience Assessment across Libya for the Islamic Development Bank, with a dedicated Derna case study.
  • Ran two rounds of UNDP Libya’s nationwide perception study: 3,000 surveys, 20 interviews and 10 site visits per round across east, west and south.
  • Led research on the ILO’s Inclusive Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Assessment in Tripoli.
  • Coordinated a volunteer-led emergency response in Derna after Storm Daniel.

Education

  • MSc Entrepreneurship and Business Strategy, Distinction, Cardiff University, 2020 (Chevening Scholar).
  • MSc Psychology, Distinction, Liverpool John Moores University, 2026.
  • BSc Accounting, Distinction, Libya, 2016.

02Founder

Mutaz Alnaas

Co-founder · MSME & Livelihoods Advisory

Track record

  • Led the MSME and Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Analysis for Expertise France, with an emphasis on the green and digital economy.
  • Managed the ILO’s Inclusive Entrepreneurship Ecosystem Assessment in Libya.
  • Led Save the Children’s participatory climate policy study across 10 MENA countries, with over 1,200 respondents.
  • Led the organic waste recycling market assessment across Sebha, Ubari and Murzuq in southern Libya.
  • Led third-party monitoring in Libya for the EU Commission and WHO.

Education

  • MSc Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship, London School of Economics, 2020.
  • BA Economics and Data Science, Macalester College, 2017.
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Background, experience, history. We are happy to talk it through.

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Delivered for IsDB · ILO · UNDP · Expertise France · EU Commission · WHO · Save the Children · DCA · IOM · USIP

MAXIGHT · REGISTERED IN LIBYA · FORMERLY DELIVERED BY SELA AND NEW SILK ROADS