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339 people in our graph share verified history with Abdulla — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Anders RanumunlockedAbdulla: together at SAP, Germany (2004–2008)
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Abdulla: together at MonshaatSA
Abdulla: together at Bupa Arabia
About
Advisor and entrepreneur who joined Careem as co-founder after it acquired his delivery startup Enwani. A Saudi national raised in Germany, appointed to the Saudi SME Authority board in 2016.
Experience
- CareemCo-Founder & MDcurrent2014 — presentJeddah/Dubai
- Najm Company for Insurance ServicesChairmancurrent2024 — presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Bupa ArabiaBoard of Directors2019 — 2025
- MonshaatSABoard of Directors2016 — 2023
- enwani (Acquired by Careem)Co-Founder2011 — 2014Jeddah/Aachen
- Scheer GmbHManagement Consultant2008 — 2011Germany
- SAP, GermanyResearch Partner IS Waste & Recycling2004 — 2008Aachen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
- waymo.de - Social Network for Muslims in GermanyCo-Founder2001 — 2005
- iWorldSAP BI Consultant2003Malaysia
- aiXplainAI Analyst and Software Engineer2001 — 2002Germany
- T-Systems InternationalSoftware Engineer, part-time1996 — 2001Germany
- islam.de - NewsportalCo-Founder1999Germany
Colleagues at RAED Ventures
Aashish Dhaawan
Head of Compliance & Risk at RAED Ventures
Abdellatif Waked
Advisor at RAED Ventures
Abdulrahman
Venture Partner at RAED Ventures
Abdulrahman Alfozan
Venture Partner at RAED Ventures
Abdulrahman Alhashim
Investment Associate at RAED Ventures
Arsalan Yousuf
Head of Finance & Operations at RAED Ventures
Dr. Mohammed Alhussein
Co-founder & CEO at RAED Ventures
Hisham Al-Falih
Co-Founder & CEO at RAED Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Abdulla Elyas?
- Advisor and entrepreneur who joined Careem as co-founder after it acquired his delivery startup Enwani. A Saudi national raised in Germany, appointed to the Saudi SME Authority board in 2016.
- Where does Abdulla Elyas work?
- Abdulla Elyas is Advisor at RAED Ventures.
- Where did Abdulla Elyas go to school?
- Abdulla Elyas studied at RWTH Aachen University (PhD, Business Administration); RWTH Aachen University (MSc, Computer Science).
Founder mafias
RWTH Aachen University mafia53
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Maximilian MarquartDoktor (Ph.D.)Founded CHOVIVA +1Konstantin HohrBachelor of Science - BSFounded MidrenderLeopold von WaldthausenGuest ResearcherFounded Zeit AIJan DammBachelor of Science - BSFounded DataleapJohann StürkenBachelor of Science (B.S.)Founded AndustryPaul BeckersMaster of Science - Mechanical Engineering & Business Administration (Ambassador Scholarship)Founded AquaShield
+ 46 more
RAED Ventures mafia5
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended RWTH Aachen University134
Paula SchultheissSenior Associate at AN Venture PartnersDr. Nils EiteneyerPartner at CapnamicJason GrüningerInvestment Manager at CapnamicFrederike WolffInvestment Team at RedstoneAlexander KüppersInvestment Director at Statkraft VenturesEmil JerslingSenior Growth Manager at Orbit Startups
+ 128 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Careem31
Abdulrahman TarabzouniFounder & CEO at STVWael NafeeGeneral Partner at RAED VenturesSalman SaleemGrowth Manager at Orbit StartupsEmre TokChief Growth Officer at Disrupt.comAndersonTeam Strategist at LPI FinanceMuhammad Ali TaufiqVice President, Investment at Gobi Partners
+ 25 more
Also worked at MonshaatSA7
Nora AlsarhanCEO at SVCAbdulrahman TarabzouniFounder & CEO at STVAmani AlshaikhmubarakDirector, Saudi Arabia at Orbit StartupsFeras Al SafwanInvestment Manager at Wa'ed VenturesNezar AlhaidarInvestment Committee Member at ESFF at Equivator®Alwaleed AlkeaidFounder at ElCoach
+ 1 more
Also worked at Scheer GmbH1
Also worked at SAP, Germany355
John TorreyVenture Partner at Madrona Venture GroupAnders RanumPartner at Sapphire VenturesRami BranitzkyPartner at Sapphire VenturesAnne GheriniChief Marketing Officer at Sierra VenturesIlanInvestor at Eudemian VenturesSteve ShafferOperating Partner at Volition Capital
+ 349 more