— Approach

Institutional by design.
Sovereign by default.

KALM combines medical, data, legal, and commercial expertise into a single operating layer. Our mandate is to build durable systems — not run campaigns.

— The Mandate

What we do.
Who it's for.

Mandate

KALM builds integrated performance, protection, and talent systems for governments, federations, clubs, and education partners across sport and esports — with a focus on the GCC and wider MENA region, serving institutional buyers globally. The firm combines medical, data, legal, and commercial expertise into a single operating layer, so institutions can move from isolated initiatives to integrated infrastructure.

What makes KALM different

KALM is built for the realities of government and federation procurement, not just club-level performance. The firm integrates strategy, infrastructure, and athlete pathways into a single framework, so decisions on investment, safeguarding, and commercial growth are aligned. KALM works across both traditional sport and esports — recognising that youth participation, digital performance, and elite competition now sit on a shared continuum. The focus is duty of care, long-term athlete development, and sustainable commercial models.

Track record highlights

  • Designed and implemented end-to-end athlete pathways across multiple sport and esport programmes globally.
  • Supported national federations, clubs, and education partners to align performance, medical, and governance functions under a single mandate.
  • Helped clients improve visibility over athlete pipelines and standardise safeguarding and return-to-play decisions across their systems.
  • Board-level advisory at the Global Esports Federation and its Health & Wellness Commission.
— Three Disciplines

Strategy. Infrastructure.
Athlete pathways.

— 01 / Strategy

Strategy

Shape national and regional sport and esports strategies that drive athlete development, facility investment, and revenue growth — aligned to national visions across the GCC and MENA.

— 02 / Infrastructure

Infrastructure

Design and build integrated performance centres and venues that increase athlete throughput, reduce injury downtime, and become year-round community and commercial anchors.

— 03 / Pathways

Athlete Pathways

Evidence-based frameworks that prepare champions for competition, business, and life — creating sustainable talent pipelines for governments and federations.

— Leadership Team

Medicine. Strategy.
Law. Performance.

Khizer Khaderi, M.D., MPH
Founding Director · Vision Performance

Founding director of Stanford's Human Perception Laboratory and Vision Performance Center. A neuro-ophthalmic surgeon, technologist, and pragmatic futurist, Dr. Khaderi holds multiple patents across AI, VR, AR, mixed reality, and human-machine interfaces — and was named in "40 under 40". His Stanford work underpins KALM's proprietary cognitive platform, KALMind.

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Ali Al Ramahi, MSc
Regional Strategy & Delivery

A leading sports scientist and performance coach. Vice Chairman of the Health & Wellness Commission of the Global Esports Federation. A trailblazer in developing wellness-for-performance programmes for esports athletes, Ali leads KALM's regional strategy and programme delivery across the GCC and MENA.

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Luke Fedlam, Esq
Athlete Protection & NIL

A global thought leader and sports attorney working with professional athletes in the US and around the world. Luke consults with professional sports clubs, universities, athletic departments, and US government stakeholders — including Congress, the IRS, and the USPTO — on athlete branding and protection.

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Melita N. Moore, M.D.
Sports Medicine & Governance

A renowned international leader in sports medicine. Team physician for the NBA, WNBA, and NBA 2K League. Vice President on the Board of the Global Esports Federation. As Chair of the GEF Health & Wellness Commission, Dr. Moore advises the IOC, WHO, UNESCO, and the ITU.

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— Vision, Mission & Values

What we stand
for.

01

Athlete-Centric Excellence

Every decision is made with the athlete's best interest at the core.

02

Innovation

Leveraging cutting-edge technology and methodologies to push performance boundaries.

03

Integrity

Operating with transparency, ethics, and trust.

04

Collaboration

Partnering with stakeholders to create win-win outcomes.

05

Legacy

Inspiring impact that extends beyond competition.

Vision

Future Ready Athletes — to redefine what it means to be a champion, and empower athletes to thrive in competition, business, and life.

Mission

To empower athletes, organisations, and institutions globally with world-class consulting, education, and strategic frameworks that drive sustainable growth, athlete protection, and commercial readiness in both esports and traditional sports.

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