What check size does Eslam Darwish write?

Eslam Darwish typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.

Where did Eslam Darwish go to school?

Eslam Darwish studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (MIT REAP - Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program); MIT Sloan Executive Education (Digital Transformation); MIT Sloan Executive Education (Design Thinking).

Eslam Darwish

Former Partner - Fintech at Global Ventures

Egypt

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Eslam Darwish is the founder of a company currently in stealth mode. He has more than 25 years of experience spanning corporate innovation, product development, digital transformation, business and brand management, venture capital, and startup incubation, with work across North America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. His career includes leadership roles in the venture capital, fintech, banking, consumer goods, and media industries.

Experience

Building in Stealth ModeFoundercurrent2025 — present
Shark Tank EgyptPartner & Board Membercurrent2022 — present
Stryx SportsPartner & Board Membercurrent2010 — present
Altera - Digital Financial InfrastructureBoard Membercurrent2022 — present
Just.InnovateFounder2019 — 2025
NcludeFounding General Partner2022 — 2024Cairo, Egypt
taly For Digital PaymentsBoard Member2023 — 2025
dopayBoard Member2021 — 2024
FMO - Dutch entrepreneurial development bankAdvisor - FMO Ventures2021 — 2024
GrintaBoard Member2023
Mozare3 | مُزارعBoard Member2022 — 2023
MIT REAP - Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration ProgramChampion - Egypt (Cohort 8)2021 — 2023
Global VenturesPartner - Fintech2020 — 2022Cairo, Egypt
MastercardGlobal Senior VP - New Product Development2012 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
MastercardSenior VP Marketing Middle East and Africa2012 — 2018Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
twofour54Head of Marketing2008 — 2012Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
UnileverMarketing Director - Europe / Global2002 — 2008Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
UnileverRegional Marketing Manager - Europe2002 — 2008Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
UnileverRegional Category Development Mgr - Africa, Middle East and Turkey2002 — 2008Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
UnileverBrand Manager - GCC2002 — 2008Jeddah, Saudi Arabia
CitiCards Product Manager2000 — 2002Cairo, Egypt
UnileverBrand Manager1997 — 2000Alexandria, Egypt

Skills & more

Product Development13Brand Development60Digital Marketing27UI/UX1Digital Transformation1Digital Convergence1FinTech2E-commerce2Growth HackingMarketing51Business Development44Marketing Strategy44

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Start-upsBrand ManagementFMCGCustomer InsightNew Business DevelopmentMarketing ManagementContent StrategyChange ManagementStrategic PlanningLeadershipTeam ManagementStrategy

Integrative Nutrition Health Coach (INHC) — Institute for Integrative Nutrition

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Eslam Darwish?: Eslam Darwish is the founder of a company currently in stealth mode. He has more than 25 years of experience spanning corporate innovation, product development, digital transformation, business and brand management, venture capital, and startup incubation, with work across North America, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East. His career includes leadership roles in the venture capital, fintech, banking, consumer goods, and media industries.
What check size does Eslam Darwish write?: Eslam Darwish typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Eslam Darwish go to school?: Eslam Darwish studied at MIT Sloan School of Management (MIT REAP - Regional Entrepreneurship Acceleration Program); MIT Sloan Executive Education (Digital Transformation); MIT Sloan Executive Education (Design Thinking).

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Also attended MIT Sloan Executive Education63

Chris ChanFounding Partner at ZB Capital Chuck CorcoranMajor General USAF (ret.) at NEW VISTA CAPITAL Jun S HibbardPartner Japan at Zacua Ventures Kerry RuppGeneral Partner at True Wealth Ventures Peter LarssonInvestor and Entrepreneur at Goose Valley Ventures Marcelo DíazManaging Partner at WeBoost

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Also attended Alexandria University23

Ranim SelimExecutive Assistant at Lerer Hippeau Adry ElmiladyInvestment Principal at Samsung Catalyst Fund Mohamed AliSenior Accountant Analyst at Outliers VC Sayed KhatwaInvestor at Sand Hill Angels Ossama HassaneinChairman at Rising Tide Magdi YounanVP, Engineering at Clear Haven Capital Management

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Also worked at twofour546

Angus PatersonVenture Partner at Iris Capital Khaled TalhouniManaging Partner at Nuwa Capital Dana LabinPartner at Leo Capital Ventures Issa AghabiManaging Director at Access Bridge Ventures FaisalManaging Partner at Further Ventures Shashi MenonInvestor at Incrypt Blockchain