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Abdulrahman Tarabzouni

Investor

Founder & CEO at STV

Saudi Arabia

About

Abdulrahman Tarabzouni scaled consumer internet products across emerging Arabia and MENA while leading Google’s regional business, and as founding chairman helped shape Saudi VC/PE while bridging private markets and policymakers.

Invests in

AI & Machine LearningE-commerceFintechLogistics & Supply ChainSaaS

Experience

  1. STVFounder & CEOcurrent2016 — present
  2. World Economic ForumGlobal Innovation and Impact Council Membercurrent2026 — present
  3. World Economic ForumYoung Global Leadercurrent2024 — present
  4. Riyad BankBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
  5. Riyad BankExecutive Committee Membercurrent2023 — present
  6. Riyad BankRisk Committee Membercurrent2025 — present
  7. Riyad BankStrategic Planning Group Membercurrent2023 — present
  8. Project1932Foundercurrent2020 — present
  9. YPOMembercurrent2021 — present
  10. Jarir BookstoreBoard Member2022 — 2025
  11. Jarir BookstoreChairman of the Remuneration & Nominations Committee2022 — 2025
  12. King Fahad National Library مكتبة الملك فهد الوطنيةBoard Trustee2013 — 2024
  13. King Fahad National Library مكتبة الملك فهد الوطنيةExecutive Committee Member2013 — 2024
  14. Saudi Venture Capital and Private Equity AssociationFounding Chairman2018 — 2023Saudi Arabia
  15. MonshaatSAUnicorns Committee Member2020 — 2023
  16. stc payBoard Member2020 — 2022
  17. stc payExecutive Committee Member2020 — 2022
  18. EndeavorBoard Member, Saudi Arabia2020 — 2021
  19. TAQNIABoard Member2018 — 2021Saudi Arabia
  20. Misk FoundationBoard Member, MIC2019 — 2020
  21. CareemBoard Member2016 — 2020Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  22. CareemTalent & Compensation Committee Member2016 — 2020
  23. Small and Medium Enterprises General AuthorityAdvisory Board Member2017 — 2020
  24. STC Ventures/Iris CapitalInvestment Committee Member2016 — 2020
  25. Kauffman FellowsFellow2017 — 2019
  26. IntigralBoard Member2017 — 2018Dubai
  27. IntigralAudit Committee Member2017 — 2018
  28. stcBoard Member - Jawwy2015 — 2018KSA
  29. Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)Investment Committee Member2014 — 2017UAE
  30. GoogleGlobal Head of New Business & Partnerships - Android/Comms2015 — 2016Mountain View, CA
  31. GoogleRegional Head of Android Business & Partnerships - Russia & East Europe, Middle East & North Africa2014
  32. GoogleFounder & Regional GM of Emerging Arabia2009 — 2014
  33. SyphirCo-founder2008 — 2011Greater Boston
  34. Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)Teaching Assistant2007 — 2009
  35. MicrosoftBoard Member - Information Worker Board of the Future2005 — 2009Greater Seattle Area
  36. OracleAssociate Strategy Manager2007San Francisco Bay Area
  37. Morgan StanleyFinancial Trading Technology Analyst2006
  38. BlueprintTechnology Architect2005New York City Metropolitan Area
  39. MIT Media LabResearch Assistant2003
  40. Saudi AramcoInnovation Advisory Board Member2002

Skills & more

StrategyManagementStart-upsStrategic PartnershipsBusiness StrategyProduct ManagementEntrepreneurshipBusiness DevelopmentMarketing StrategyNew Business DevelopmentEmerging MarketsIntegrated Marketing
+12 moreGo-to-market StrategyCross-functional Team LeadershipMarket ResearchProject ManagementVenture CapitalWeb DevelopmentMobile ApplicationsUser Interface DesignAlgorithmsManagement ConsultingDigital MediaMarketing

From Abdulrahman's professional profile.

Colleagues at STV

Abdulrahman Alageel
Principal at STV
Ahmad AlNaimi
General Partner at STV
Dina Alnumay
Investment Analyst at STV
Dr. Mazin Alzaidi
General Partner at STV
Eleonore Folliot
Investment Associate at STV
Ihsan Jawad
General Partner at STV
Komiljon Kuljonov
Investment Associate at STV
Luca Barbi
General Partner & COO at STV

Frequently asked questions

Who is Abdulrahman Tarabzouni?
Abdulrahman Tarabzouni scaled consumer internet products across emerging Arabia and MENA while leading Google’s regional business, and as founding chairman helped shape Saudi VC/PE while bridging private markets and policymakers.
Where does Abdulrahman Tarabzouni work?
Abdulrahman Tarabzouni is Founder & CEO at STV.
What does Abdulrahman Tarabzouni invest in?
Abdulrahman Tarabzouni invests in AI & Machine Learning, E-commerce, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain, SaaS.
Where did Abdulrahman Tarabzouni go to school?
Abdulrahman Tarabzouni studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Masters of Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Executive Education, Finance and Accounting); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. HASS concentration in Economics).

Same school

Also attended Massachusetts Institute of Technology1,387

Fred WilsonCo-founder & Partner at Union Square VenturesElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesHemant TanejaCEO & Managing Director of General CatalystNat FriedmanCo-lead of Meta Superintelligence Labs; co-founder of NFDGBrad FeldCo-founder of Foundry and Techstars

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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business1,384

Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew

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Shared employers

Also worked at STC Ventures/Iris Capital27

Bruno du BreuilSenior Associate - Growth at Iris CapitalCarine MicoskiFacilities & Administration Assistant at Iris CapitalCurt GunsenheimerManaging Partner at Iris CapitalErik de la RivièreManaging Partner at Iris CapitalGrégoire KairysCompliance & Internal Control at Iris CapitalItziar EstevezPartner - Growth at Iris Capital

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Also worked at Kauffman Fellows382

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures

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Also worked at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)8

Ihsan JawadGeneral Partner at STVFahed QteishatAssociate Director at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)Jad GhanemAssociate at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)Sacha KhouryAnalyst at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)Ayman HatifAssociate at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)Andreas EhnIndependent IC Member at Middle East Venture Partners (MEVP)

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Also worked at Google1,715

Ron ConwayFounder of SV AngelElad GilSolo general partner investing through Gil CapitalKai-Fu LeeChairman of Sinovation Ventures and CEO of 01.AIBrian SingermanCo-founder of GPx; Partner Emeritus at Founders FundJess LeePartner and Chief Product Officer at Sequoia CapitalTomasz TunguzFounder & General Partner at Theory Ventures

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