Matthias Sheikh Mende (born 15 October 1984) is a German entrepreneur, investor, social media expert, cryptocurrency miner and advisor based in the United Arab Emirates. ^{[0] [3]} [13] He has over 90,000 followers on both Instagram [5] and Facebook ^[2]and over 25,000 on Twitter. ^[5]His YouTube channel has over 7,000 subscribers. ^[6]

Matthias Mende was born in Germany and developed a keen interest in computers at an early age. At age 9, he started selling Kinder Surprise figures for vast profit margins, showing an entrepreneurial spirit he would later develop. ^[11] In his teens, Matthias Mende started a business on eBay selling modified computer hardware. In 2002 he started selling his first virtual assets such as weapons for Diablo II until he was 16. He then went on to develop an online e-commerce business selling auto parts called 2fastConcepts that was inspired by the blockbuster movie The Fast and the Furious and later starting his own workshop for customizing cars which won awards for their beauty at all major German car shows.^[1]He was awarded a Bachelor of Business Administration by HBFW Bernkastel Kues in 2005. ^[0]

In 2006, Mende became interested in the United Arab Emirates and Dubai. He shipped his car there and went on an investigative holiday in January 2007 where he made friends to partner with and later moved there in August. He started innovating the workshop and brought his full expertise in Marketing. By Novembr 2007, there were already eighty cars on the waiting list In 2008, Mende left after a disagreement with his partner and developed the workshop into the Official Supercars brand where he acts in a consultant and gives quality assurance as a hobby for weathly individuals who like perfectly stlyed cars. Official Supercars designs, conceptualizes and builds masterpiece supercars in similar styles toMansory, Asma, Hamann and Lumma, producing some of the most unique customizations in the world. ^[0]

In 2009, Mende co-founded megaSun Lounge, an indoor tanning salon franchise chain with ten branches in the United Arab Emirates. ^[0] [31] In 2011, Matthias Mende founded and is Managing Director of MEMMOS (Dubai), a boutique, innovation, marketing and social media agency that promotes brands such as Blue Marlin Ibiza UAE, Thai Airways UAE and Mercedes-Benz. ^{[1] [9]}MEMMOS specializes in brand development, social media, advertising, public relations, digital marketing and brand consulting. ^[16]

In 2014, Sheikh developed a mobile application for Apple called*"The Imam App"* which gives an audio-visual, karaoke style guides to help Muslims doing their prayers . ^[10]This was especially for new Muslim converts since Matthias is also a convert since 2008, when he became known as Sheikh. The name is officially certified by the Department of Islamic Affairs in Dubai.

In March 2018, Mende was appointed Chief Strategist for Block Gemini, a blockchain technology development company headquartered in Dubai with over one hundred and fourty employees. ^[1]Block Gemini provides enterprise-ready blockchain solutions for companies, decentralized applications, IoT, AI, ICOs and STOs ^[0] [20]Mende serves as partner ad right-hand man to Block Gemini founder @ He has spoken at numerous blockchain events and is well regarded as a crypto influencer. ^[23]

Mende's worldwide business contacts and extensive experience has enabled him to mix with prominent political and business leaders.

He has a passion for travelling and meeting new and interesting people from around the world.

^[1]He is interested in and supports World without Hunger, Smart Education, social media, Burning Man, friendships, adventures and playing soccer . ^[2] [13]