About
Abdulhamid Haidar studied mathematics, computer science, and economics at MIT, worked as a consultant at McKinsey for three years focusing on Middle East engagements, earned a master's degree in public administration with a focus on international development from Harvard, and completed an MBA at Stanford.
Founder at DarselYC W22
Intro paths
YC
Abdulhamid went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Experience
- DarselFounder & CEOcurrent2021 — present
- McKinsey & CompanyAssociate2018United Arab Emirates
- McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2015 — 2018United Arab Emirates
- McKinsey & CompanySummer Business Analyst2014Dubai, UAE
- International Monetary FundProjects Assistant2013Washington DC-Baltimore Area
- New York University Abu DhabiResearch Collaborator2012Abu Dhabi
Skills & more
StataMatlabPythonJavaManagement ConsultingPolicy AnalysisEconometricsPublic PolicyEconomic ModelingDevelopment EconomicsEconomicsPolitical Science
Languages Arabic · French
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Abdulhamid Haidar?
- Abdulhamid Haidar studied mathematics, computer science, and economics at MIT, worked as a consultant at McKinsey for three years focusing on Middle East engagements, earned a master's degree in public administration with a focus on international development from Harvard, and completed an MBA at Stanford.
- Where does Abdulhamid Haidar work?
- Abdulhamid Haidar is Founder of Darsel.
- What companies did Abdulhamid Haidar found?
- Abdulhamid Haidar founded Darsel.
- Where did Abdulhamid Haidar go to school?
- Abdulhamid Haidar studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Economics); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration - MBA); Harvard Kennedy School (Master in Public Administration in International Development).
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