Faisal Sedrani
InvestorCEO, Exel at Exel by Merak ยท ุงูุฑุฆูุณ ุงูุชูููุฐู ูุดุฑูุฉ Exel (CEO of Exel) at Merak Capital
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
About
Faisal Sedrani is CEO of Exel, where he works on building scalable startup ecosystems in Saudi Arabia and designing innovation programs that help startups enter the Saudi market. He is co-founder of Smart Deer Co., an EnvoTech robotics company addressing desertification, and founder of Jewelern, a digital jewelry brand, and previously held a leadership role at AstroLabs supporting global entrepreneurs entering the Saudi market. He holds an MBA in Marketing Intelligence and Big Data from the University of Gloucestershire, a bachelor's in architecture from King Saud University, and PMP and CMI certifications.
Invests in
Robotics
Experience
- Exel by MerakCEOcurrent2026 โ presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Exel by MerakHead Management2024 โ 2026Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Merak CapitalVP of Innovation Platformcurrent2024 โ presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Smart Deer Co.Co-Foundercurrent2022 โ presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
- AstroLabsPrograms Consultant2024Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- AstroLabsCommunity & Partnerships2024Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- AstroLabsEIR, Consulting and Mentoring SME2023 โ 2024Al Ula, Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia
- Misk FoundationSpeaker/Instructor2024Aseer Saudi Arabia
- Jewelern | ุฌูููุฑูFounder2022 โ 2024Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Misk FoundationSpeaker/Instructor2024Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Metal Testing Gemological LaboratoriesConsultant, Technical Adviser2023 โ 2024Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Metal Testing Gemological LaboratoriesOperations Manager and Project Manager2020 โ 2023Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Misk FoundationSpeaker/Instructor2023Al-Ahsa Governorate, Saudi Arabia
- Plug and Play Tech CenterMentor2023Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Misk Leadership | ู ุณู ุงููุงุฏุฉ10x Saudi Leader2023Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Gemology Training Center (GTC)General Manager2020Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Solitaire Gem LabsLaboratory Manager2018 โ 2020Saudi Arabia
- Solitaire Gem LabsAssistant Lab Manager2018Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
- KPSArchitect2017 โ 2018Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- KinanIntern, Project Management2016Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- 7 Design Studio3D Printing Operator2014 โ 2016Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
- Desmone ArchitectsIntern, Architectural Design2015Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Skills & more
Gems2Business Administration3Investments2Relationship Development2Policies & ProceduresManagement Consulting2Business Innovation2Business Efficiency1Management Professional1Project Performance1Resource Allocation1Leadership2
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Emotional IntelligenceInnovationAgile LeadershipStrategic ThinkingOperational ExcellenceProject ManagementPresentationsCritical ThinkingNegotiationMicrosoft OfficeBusiness Process ManagementEngineeringLanguages Arabic ยท English
- Meta Boost Program โ AstroLabs
- McKinsey Forward Program โ McKinsey & Company
- Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) โ Saudi Council of Engineers | ุงูููุฆุฉ ุงูุณุนูุฏูุฉ ููู ููุฏุณูู
- Project Management Professional (PMP)ยฎ, 7th Edition with Agile โ Project Management Institute
- PMPยฎ Certification Training โ Instructing.com - Joseph Phillips
- ISO/IEC 17025:2017 Certificate โ IBS Training Academy
- Measurement Uncertainty, Decision Rule, Method Verification and Validation for ISO/IEC 17025:2017 โ Brainware Consultants
- Diamond Essentials โ GIA (Gemological Institute of America)
- Qualified Diamond Grader โ SGL LABS
From Faisal's professional profile.
Investments
Investor
JewelernSmart Deer Co.
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at Exel by Merak
Abdulelah Alshareef
Vice President - Venture Capital, Merak Capital at Exel by Merak
Abdullah Altamami
Founder and CEO at Merak Capital
Adham Elsawy
Finance Manager at Exel by Merak
Adi Ben Zaken
Portfolio Director at Liquidity Capital
Afaf Abu Sabha
Executive Assistant at Exel by Merak
Deema Almutairi
Associate at Exel by Merak
Faisal Al Tamami
Innovation Platform Specialist at Exel by Merak
Faisal Alsharari
Senior Innovation Specialist at Exel by Merak
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Faisal Sedrani?
- Faisal Sedrani is CEO of Exel, where he works on building scalable startup ecosystems in Saudi Arabia and designing innovation programs that help startups enter the Saudi market. He is co-founder of Smart Deer Co., an EnvoTech robotics company addressing desertification, and founder of Jewelern, a digital jewelry brand, and previously held a leadership role at AstroLabs supporting global entrepreneurs entering the Saudi market. He holds an MBA in Marketing Intelligence and Big Data from the University of Gloucestershire, a bachelor's in architecture from King Saud University, and PMP and CMI certifications.
- Where does Faisal Sedrani work?
- Faisal Sedrani is CEO, Exel at Exel by Merak.
- What does Faisal Sedrani invest in?
- Faisal Sedrani invests in Robotics.
- What companies has Faisal Sedrani invested in?
- Investments tracked here include Jewelern, Smart Deer Co..
- Where did Faisal Sedrani go to school?
- Faisal Sedrani studied at University of Gloucestershire (Master of Business Administration - MBA, with Marketing Intelligence and Big Data); King Saud University (Bachelor of Engineering - BE, Architectural and Building Sciences); University of Newcastle (Foundation degree, Intensive English Language (ELICOS)).
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Shared employers
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