Find your path to Akeed
105 people in our graph share verified history with Akeed — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Kieran RafterunlockedAkeed: together at University of Nottingham (2009)
×8Akeed: together at University of Nottingham
×3Akeed: together at Careem
About
Akeed Azmi held growth, expansion, and operations leadership roles at Kitopi and Careem prior to founding Cercli.
Founder at CercliYC S23
Intro paths
YC
Akeed went through Y Combinator (Summer 2023) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Their group partner at YC was Aaron Epstein, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Cercli's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Akeed can intro founders to Cercli's investors below.
Cercli's investors · 7
Acadian Ventures Management, LlcMadison · $500K – $2M checks · since 2024Afore CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $2M checks · since 2025Allison Pickens VenturesWayne · $250K – $1M checks · since 2024COTU Ventures$300K – $37M checks · since 2025Knollwood Investment AdvisoryHunt Valley · since 2025PICUS CAPITALMunich · $100K – $300M checks · since 2025Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2023
Co-founders at Cercli
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David RecheFounder
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AE Akeed AzmiFounder
Experience
- CercliCo-Foundercurrent2023 — present
- KitopiDirector of Global Growth & Expansion2020 — 2023Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- KitopiDirector of Operations - Strategic Projects2020Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- CareemHead Of Operations2019 — 2020Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- CareemManager - Deliveries2018 — 2019Dubai, UAE
- CareemProgram Manager - Corporates2017 — 2018Dubai, UAE
- MeezTeaCo Founder & Partner2014 — 2017Sri Lanka/UAE/Poland
- Post Graduate Student Association University of NottinghamPresident2012 — 2013
- University of NottinghamDiversity & Sustainability Officer2011 — 2012
- University of NottinghamResearch Assistant2011
Skills & more
LeadershipTeam ManagementAnalysisPublic SpeakingManagementCommunication SkillsMatlabTestingFPGATime ManagementTeamworkXilinx ISE
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VHDLEngineeringProject ManagementCC++Microsoft OfficeDigital ElectronicsCommunicationBusiness StrategyFinancial AnalysisData AnalysisMicrosoft Excel- CFA Level 2, June 2016, Pass — CFA Institute
From Akeed's professional profile.
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Akeed Azmi?
- Akeed Azmi held growth, expansion, and operations leadership roles at Kitopi and Careem prior to founding Cercli.
- Where does Akeed Azmi work?
- Akeed Azmi is Founder of Cercli.
- What companies did Akeed Azmi found?
- Akeed Azmi founded Cercli.
- Where did Akeed Azmi go to school?
- Akeed Azmi studied at Y Combinator; University of Nottingham (MSc in Electronics, Communications and Computer Engineering); CFA Institute (CFA Level 2, June 2016).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,230
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Sam AltmanPresidentFounded Tools for Humanity +3Garry TanPresident & CEOFounded Y Combinator +1Jessica LivingstonCo-founderFounded Y CombinatorAlexis OhanianPartnerFounded RedditFred EhrsamYC Summer 2012Founded Nudge +1Matt HuangYC Winter 2011Founded Paradigm +1
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University of Nottingham mafia47
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Jeremy HindleBachelor of Science (BSc)Founded Custodian +2Benjamin EastonBachelor’s DegreeFounded Develophealth +2Dr Sean SimpsonMaster's degreeFounded Ternary Energy +1Joshua BrittonMaster's DegreeFounded Debut Biotechnology +1Adomas BaltagalvisBSc Joint HonsFounded Eddy Travels +1Martin GouldstoneBSc 2iFounded Oncimmune
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CFA Institute mafia28
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Gleb ChuvpiloChartered Financial AnalystFounded Thor Directed Energy +6Lauren SullivanCFA Level 1Founded Float Health +1Nicolas HourcardChartered Financial AnalystFounded QuestDB +1Jun Yuan TanCFA CharterholderFounded Homebase +1Qin En LooiPassed Level 1Founded GlintsJean-Francois MarcouxCFAFounded Ludia
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Careem mafia23
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Haider NavidCity Growth Manager - Ride HailingFounded Truckitin +1Muhammad Sarmad FarooqHead of Commercial - Last Mile DeliveryFounded Truckitin +1Raza AfzalSupply Manager GrowthFounded Truckitin +1Suhaib NadeemCity ManagerFounded Kitchenara +1Jon Edward SantillanDirector of RemittancesFounded Octa +1Wael NafeeVP of Super App Business UnitFounded HoverChat
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Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyArhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby CapitalVictor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures
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Also attended University of Nottingham267
Catherine BergersenSenior Executive Assistant at Mayfair Equity PartnersRichard LeeInvestor at MedicxiMillan SuriPrincipal at Episode1Kieran RafterPrincipal at Marlin Equity PartnersTim SchmidtVice President, Fund Finance at Northpond VenturesRohan OzaCo-Founder & Managing Partner at CAVU Consumer Partners
+ 261 more
Also attended CFA Institute241
Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalJan AvontsInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersKim RobertsonFinancial Manager at 4Di CapitalHans DellenbachSenior Partner, CFO, Head of Corporate Development at Emerald Technology Ventures AgMax HeftiInvestment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag
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Shared employers
Also worked at Cercli1
Also worked at Kitopi3
Also worked at Careem31
Abdulrahman TarabzouniFounder & CEO at STVWael NafeeGeneral Partner at RAED VenturesAbdulla ElyasAdvisor at RAED VenturesSalman SaleemGrowth Manager at Orbit StartupsEmre TokChief Growth Officer at Disrupt.comAndersonTeam Strategist at LPI Finance
+ 25 more
Also worked at Post Graduate Student Association University of Nottingham22
Erik MeijerVenture Scout at Storm VenturesSam MartinPortfolio Director at Future Planet CapitalAinojie ‘Alex’ IruneCo-Founder and Chairman at Octerra CapitalFiorela KapllanajAnalyst at Nina CapitalBrian GoodallFounder, First Garden City Consulting at iFly.vcChris DiaperVice President, Data & Infrastructure at Edmonton Unlimited
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