Dr. Maher Hakim
InvestorPartner | Investment, Growth Funds at 212
About
Dr. Maher Hakim is a Partner at 212 and serves as chief advisor of innovation and enterprise at Qatar's Research, Development and Innovation Council, as well as executive director of the CITRIS Foundry at UC Berkeley. He previously was executive director of Qatar's Science and Technology Park and has spent over 25 years launching tech startups, leading product innovation at software companies, and teaching innovation and entrepreneurship at institutions including Carnegie Mellon University, UC Berkeley, and the European Innovation Academy. He holds a PhD in Computer-Aided Engineering and Management from Carnegie Mellon University.
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Dr. Maher Hakim?
- Dr. Maher Hakim is a Partner at 212 and serves as chief advisor of innovation and enterprise at Qatar's Research, Development and Innovation Council, as well as executive director of the CITRIS Foundry at UC Berkeley. He previously was executive director of Qatar's Science and Technology Park and has spent over 25 years launching tech startups, leading product innovation at software companies, and teaching innovation and entrepreneurship at institutions including Carnegie Mellon University, UC Berkeley, and the European Innovation Academy. He holds a PhD in Computer-Aided Engineering and Management from Carnegie Mellon University.
- Where does Dr. Maher Hakim work?
- Dr. Maher Hakim is Partner | Investment, Growth Funds at 212.







