RAED Ventures

Veteran venture investor with over two decades in senior leadership roles and a decade in venture capital, having backed numerous technology companies across the region before establishing Raed. He previously served as CEO of Almajdouie Manufacturing LLC and currently sits on the boards of several leading startups and institutions.

Experienced venture capital investor with over two decades in the field, co-founder of Sadara Ventures, one of the region's earliest institutional venture firms and first to establish a fund in Palestine. His investors included Cisco, EIB, Soros, and Google.org. He is also a former Microsoft software engineer and the first Kauffman Fellow in the Arab Middle East.

Hands-on startup ecosystem professional with over 15 years of experience in driving growth and scaling technology companies across MENA. A software engineer by training, he co-founded several startups before establishing Raed, including one acquired by a Saudi family office in 2014, bringing operational expertise to founder partnerships.

An experienced institutional venture investor with over two decades in senior leadership and more than a decade in venture capital. He has supported numerous technology companies from early stages and serves on boards of leading startups and regional institutions.

A venture capital veteran with over two decades of VC investing experience. He co-founded Sadara Ventures, one of the region's earliest institutional venture firms and the first to establish a fund in Palestine in 2011, backed by prominent investors including Cisco, Soros, and Google.org.

A hands-on startup ecosystem veteran with over 15 years of experience scaling technology companies across MENA. A software engineer by training who co-founded multiple startups including Tarmeez, Lamma, and Modha before establishing Raed, bringing both operational insight and strategic investment acumen.

A product and design specialist with over two decades of hands-on experience in building technology products. A computer engineer and entrepreneur who founded startups in the US and MENA, including a company that became the first MENA startup accepted into Y Combinator, and served as an early operator at Careem during its growth and eventual Uber acquisition.

Product and design specialist with over two decades of hands-on experience in product building and over a decade founding startups in the US and MENA. He was an early employee at Careem who experienced the company's scaling and exit to Uber, and was part of the first MENA startup cohort in Y Combinator.

Technology professional and experienced engineer with deep expertise in startups and scaling tech companies. Currently serving as Engineering Lead at OpenAI focused on AI Agents and data platforms, he was previously a founding engineer at an a16z portfolio company and spent five years at Meta as a senior engineer in machine learning and data platforms.

An investment and startup financing professional with extensive networks in the field. He co-founded and chairs ClearGrid, an AI-powered collections infrastructure startup, and serves as managing director and vice chairman of East40 Holding, a private institutional family office established in 2025.

Investment and startup financing specialist with extensive experience and a strong network in capital markets. He is co-founder and chairman of ClearGrid, an AI-powered collections infrastructure startup, and serves as managing director and vice chairman of East40 Holding, a family office established in 2025.

An economist from Cambridge University and chartered accountant with over 20 years as a partner at international strategy consulting firms. Most recently, he led corporate venture capital deployment of USD 180 million at e& (Etisalat) between 2022 and 2025, and is a co-founder of Dubai Angel Investors.

Economist and chartered accountant with over 20 years as a partner at international strategy consulting firms and experience leading corporate venture capital at e&, where he deployed USD 180 million in investments. He is also a co-founder of Dubai Angel Investors and currently runs a small private equity fund focused on pet care.

A compliance and risk specialist with over 17 years of experience in regulatory compliance, enterprise risk, and financial crime prevention. He leads the Compliance and Risk function at Raed and previously held senior risk and compliance roles at fintech and financial firms.

Compliance and risk professional with over 17 years of experience in regulatory compliance, enterprise risk, and financial crime prevention. He leads compliance and risk functions across multiple jurisdictions and has held senior roles at fintech and financial services firms.

Regional General Manager at Uber Middle East, Africa, Pakistan, and Turkey, leading end-to-end business operations across 16 countries. He previously served as GM for MENA and Egypt, where he spearheaded ridesharing regulatory frameworks and scaled Cairo operations.

An entrepreneur and advisor who co-founded and sold home delivery service Enwani, which was acquired by Careem. A Saudi national born in Germany who contributed to Careem's expansion in the region and served as a board member of the Saudi Arabian Small and Medium Enterprise Authority.

An investment professional with over five years of venture capital, investor relations, and financial services experience. He led investor relations at Rewaa and previously held roles at Endeavor Saudi Arabia, Razeen Capital, and co-founded fintech startup Market Beta.

Venture capital and financial services professional with over five years of experience in venture capital, investor relations, and financial services. He led investor relations at an early-stage venture firm, held positions at impact-focused organizations, and co-founded a fintech startup.

A finance and operations leader with over a decade of experience in financial management, auditing, reporting, and corporate compliance. Previously served as Senior Financial Reporting Manager at Rocket Internet and began his career at Deloitte, holding multiple financial certifications.

Finance and operations executive with over a decade of financial management, auditing, and compliance experience. Previously a senior financial reporting manager at Rocket Internet and auditor at Deloitte, he holds multiple accounting certifications and has completed executive programs at Harvard and NYU Stern.

A professional with experience across London, Bahrain, and Riyadh who leads investor engagement, fundraising, and portfolio value creation at Raed. Prior to joining, he built and led middle east business development strategy for GIB Asset Management across multiple GCC markets.

Investor engagement and fundraising leader with experience spanning London, Bahrain, and Riyadh, and a network of institutional investors, family offices, and financial institutions across the GCC. He previously built and led Middle East business development strategy at GIB Asset Management in London.

A member of Raed's founding team with over a decade of business development and administration experience. He previously worked at Almajdouie Group and now supports the firm's operations and strategic initiatives.

Part of Raed's founding team, he transitioned from business development at Almajdouie Group to support the firm's operations and strategic initiatives. He brings over a decade of experience in business development and administration.

An executive assistant with over 12 years of customer service, quality management, and administrative experience. Previously worked at leading global companies including Uber, Pearson, Expedia, and Cisco.

Executive assistant with over 12 years of experience across customer service, quality management, and administration. She has held roles at global companies including Uber, Pearson, Expedia, and Cisco.

A chartered accountant with over ten years of strategic finance, FP&A, reporting, and auditing experience, with a focus on startups in e-commerce and edtech. Before joining Raed, he served as Finance Manager at Crescent Enterprises and began his career in audit.

Chartered accountant with over 10 years of strategic finance, FP&A, reporting, and auditing experience, with particular focus on startups in e-commerce and edtech. He previously served as finance manager at Crescent Enterprises supporting early-stage ventures.

A chartered accountant with over seven years of financial management, auditing, taxation, reporting, and corporate compliance experience. Previously served as a manager at Tayyab & Co. Chartered Accountants and is recognized for expertise in financial controls and reporting standards.

Chartered accountant with over seven years of financial management, auditing, taxation, and compliance experience. He previously led audits and advisory projects at a chartered accountancy firm across multiple industries.

A board member, advisor, and mentor to global VCs and companies. Co-founder of US-based Foundry Group focused on early-stage tech investments and supporting next-generation VCs, and a founding board member of The Unreasonable Institute and Sadara Ventures.

An operations professional with over 12 years of fund operations, investor servicing, and operational risk oversight experience across hedge funds, private equity, and mutual fund structures. Previously held roles at Maples Group, Morgan Stanley, and SS&C Technologies.

Operations professional with over 12 years of experience in fund operations, investor servicing, and operational risk across hedge funds, private equity, and mutual fund structures. He has worked at major institutions including Maples Group, Morgan Stanley, and SS&C Technologies.

Regional business leader serving as Regional General Manager at Uber for Middle East, Africa, Pakistan, and Turkey, overseeing end-to-end operations across 16 countries. He previously led regional and country operations including Egypt, where he worked on ridesharing regulations and expanded the product portfolio.

An investment professional with over six years of experience in commercial due diligence and financial analysis. He previously managed technology investment portfolios at a UAE-based family office and held roles at Zomato and management consulting firms in the region.

Investment professional with over six years of commercial due diligence and financial analysis experience, including portfolio management at a leading UAE family office and roles at a food-and-beverage startup and management consulting firm. He has completed all three levels of the CFA Program.

An investment professional with over 12 years of business-building experience across sales, brand management, finance, and general management. His background spans multinationals, tech startups, and SMEs with deep exposure to e-commerce, PropTech, FMCG, and retail.

Business professional with over 12 years of experience across sales, brand management, finance, and general management. He has worked at multinational corporations, tech startups, and SMEs with deep exposure to e-commerce, PropTech, FMCG, and retail sectors including positions at PwC, Unilever, and multiple marketplace platforms.

An executive assistant with diverse experience in media, copywriting, sales, and back-office operations, recognized for clear communication, reliability, and strong cross-cultural skills.

Executive assistant with diverse experience in media, copywriting, sales, and back-office operations, recognized for clear communication, reliability, and cross-cultural competency.

A financial analyst with over nine years of experience in financial analysis and modeling. An Uber alumna who worked on EMEA financial planning before joining, with prior finance roles at GE and CIB Egypt, and a double major in business administration and economics from the American University in Cairo.

Investment analyst with over nine years of financial analysis and modeling experience, including roles in Uber's EMEA financial planning team and finance positions at GE and CIB Egypt. She is a CFA Level I candidate with distinction from the American University in Cairo.