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Equivator®

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Investment thesis

Equivator is an investment firm that works closely with partners and portfolio companies, providing strategic financial, legal, and operational guidance to accelerate innovative projects aligned with Saudi Arabia's Vision 2030 and international investment standards.

Source: firm website, verified Aug 17, 2026.

Team · 16 people

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Enes Şehzade· Chief Executive Officer (CEO)in𝕏

Over a decade of experience in fund structuring, strategic financial planning, and corporate governance across CMA-regulated and GCC markets, having advised on more than $100 million in assets and designed multi-asset portfolios for HNW and UHNW clients.

Aleksander Meidell-Hagewick· Managing Partner, Strategy & Institutional Partnershipsin

Leads strategic research across Equivator's platform and serves as Managing Partner for infrastructure, capital strategy, and structuring, working on fund architecture with the board and CEO. Has built and sold finance and real estate companies and co-founded decision intelligence firm Causara.ai.

Philip Saidely· Venture Partnerin𝕏

Serial entrepreneur who co-founded Pelican Community and Usher. Previously worked at NGIA in machine learning and geospatial intelligence, and was a fellow at Score 3 Ventures and scout at Clearbanc. Manages investor relationships and fund operations at Magnivia Ventures.

Cahit Öztürk· Executive Chairmanin

An entrepreneur and business management consultant with over 20 years of experience in business development, strategic planning, data analysis, and relationship building. Holds an MBA from Barcelona.

Faisal Ali Al Sanie· Chairmanin𝕏

An entrepreneur and angel investor in technology and fintech with experience in asset management and private equity. Holds a bachelor's degree in finance from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Florian Loloum· Chairman at Claymont Groupin

Chairman of the Claymont Group and a global infrastructure leader who has advised on structuring and raising over $3.5 billion in financing across multi-jurisdictional infrastructure platforms; a driving force behind the Dapple Network.

Giampaolo Parigi· Investment Committee Memberin

A merchant banker with over 35 years of principal and board-level experience in primary and secondary markets, having advised on deals across 90 countries; co-founder of PrivatCap and senior advisor at Syz Group.

Hisham Koshak· Investment Committee Member at ESFFin

Founder and CEO of AS3A, a marketplace connecting employers with part-time talent in Saudi Arabia; board member at Future Work and partner at Phronesis KSA, with a background in scaling platforms and financial services. Certified in innovation and entrepreneurship from Stanford.

Majed Al-Rasheed· Investment Committee Memberin

A fintech leader and venture builder with over 18 years in the Saudi financial ecosystem; board member of the Federation of Saudi Chambers' Fintech & Venture Investment Committee, chairman of the Financial Technology Association, founder of FinArabia, and partner at Numu Investments.

Matthew Pykstra· Senior Executive Officer - FundRock MEin

An experienced financial services professional managing third-party portfolios hosted by FundRock Investment Management Middle East (FRME).

Miodrag Džodžo· Investment Committee Memberin

A fintech professional and investments consultant with over 15 years in banking and tech; as Regional Director, builds relationships with financial and regulatory institutions and advises on fintech, IT, banking, risk, and ESG.

Nezar Alhaidar· Investment Committee Member at ESFFin

VP and Country Head at Lean Technologies and former CEO of Fintech Saudi, with a track record leading fintech initiatives and driving ecosystem growth in Saudi Arabia.

Rayan Al-Karawi· Investment Committee Member at ESFFin

Senior leader and advisor with over 20 years of experience guiding boards and C-suites across Saudi Arabia's corporate and capital markets, specializing in governance, investor relations, and market positioning.

Tarja Wiklund· Investment Committee Memberin

A financier with 20 years of global experience across Europe, the USA, Canada, and emerging markets; VP of a single-family office in New York and co-founder of PrivatCap Oy in Helsinki. Holds degrees from Stanford, Vaasa, and Laurea.

Walid Hayeck· Managing Director – FundRock Saudiin

Managing Director at Apex FundRock Saudi leading growth across KSA and the GCC in ManCo services, with 28+ years of MENA capital markets experience in fund management, investments, and structuring complex transactions.

Waqas Khann· Investment Committee Memberin

Over 7 years of private equity and venture capital experience in fundraising, investor relations, deal sourcing, and building LP networks, connecting startups with investors.

Frequently asked questions

What sectors does Equivator® focus on?
Equivator® focuses on AI & Machine Learning, Construction Tech, Crypto & Web3, Fintech.

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