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Faisal Sedrani

Investor

CEO of Exel at Merak Capital

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

About

Faisal Sedrani is CEO of Exel, where he leads programs supporting startups entering the Saudi Arabian market. He co-founded Smart Deer Co., a robotics company addressing desertification, and founded Jewelern, a digital-first jewelry brand, and previously held a senior role at AstroLabs helping founders scale in the Kingdom. He holds an MBA in Marketing Intelligence & Big Data from the University of Gloucestershire and a Bachelor of Architecture from King Saud University, and is a certified PMP and Certified Manager (CMI).

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Experience

  1. Exel by MerakCEOcurrent2026 โ€” presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
  2. Exel by MerakHead Management2024 โ€” 2026Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  3. Merak CapitalVP of Innovation Platformcurrent2024 โ€” presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
  4. Smart Deer Co.Co-Foundercurrent2022 โ€” presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
  5. AstroLabsPrograms Consultant2024Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  6. AstroLabsCommunity & Partnerships2024Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  7. AstroLabsEIR, Consulting and Mentoring SME2023 โ€” 2024Al Ula, Al Madinah, Saudi Arabia
  8. Misk FoundationSpeaker/Instructor2024Aseer Saudi Arabia
  9. Jewelern | ุฌูˆู„ูŠุฑู†Founder2022 โ€” 2024Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  10. Misk FoundationSpeaker/Instructor2024Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  11. Metal Testing Gemological LaboratoriesConsultant, Technical Adviser2023 โ€” 2024Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  12. Metal Testing Gemological LaboratoriesOperations Manager and Project Manager2020 โ€” 2023Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  13. Misk FoundationSpeaker/Instructor2023Al-Ahsa Governorate, Saudi Arabia
  14. Plug and Play Tech CenterMentor2023Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  15. Misk Leadership | ู…ุณูƒ ุงู„ู‚ุงุฏุฉ10x Saudi Leader2023Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  16. Gemology Training Center (GTC)General Manager2020Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  17. Solitaire Gem LabsLaboratory Manager2018 โ€” 2020Saudi Arabia
  18. Solitaire Gem LabsAssistant Lab Manager2018Riyadh, Riyadh Region, Saudi Arabia
  19. KPSArchitect2017 โ€” 2018Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  20. KinanIntern, Project Management2016Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Education

  1. University of GloucestershireMaster of Business Administration - MBA, with Marketing Intelligence and Big Data
  2. King Saud UniversityBachelor of Engineering - BE, Architectural and Building Sciences
  3. University of NewcastleFoundation degree, Intensive English Language (ELICOS)

Skills & more

Gems2Business Administration3Investments2Relationship Development2Policies & ProceduresManagement Consulting2Business Innovation2Business Efficiency1Management Professional1Project Performance1Resource Allocation1Leadership2
+12 moreEmotional IntelligenceInnovationAgile LeadershipStrategic ThinkingOperational ExcellenceProject ManagementPresentationsCritical ThinkingNegotiationMicrosoft OfficeBusiness Process ManagementEngineering

Languages 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 | ุงู„ู‡ูŠุฆุฉ ุงู„ุณุนูˆุฏูŠุฉ ู„ู„ู…ู‡ู†ุฏุณูŠู†
  • 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.

Same school

Also attended University of Gloucestershire5

Levi YoungSector Director at Founders FactoryIbrahim KhanFounding Partner/CEO at Cur8 CapitalFaisal SedraniCEO, Exel at Exel by MerakJordan OngInvestment Associate at Midven Ltd.Hannah ReedSpecial Projects at Camelback Ventures

Also attended King Saud University14

Athary AlmubarakChief Strategy Officer at SVCHamad AlkharashiChief Financial Officer at SVCQusai AlSaifChief Executive Officer at Sadu CapitalMohammed AlmeshekahFounder & General Partner at Outliers VCOthman AlhokailFounder and Managing Partner at Merak CapitalMusaab HakamiVenture Partner at VentureSouq

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Also attended University of Newcastle18

Gabby BleakleySenior Legal Counsel at Square Peg CapitalJane DelougheryHead of Investor Relations at King River CapitalBarbara KaupFinancial & Investment Controlling at eCAPITAL ENTREPRENEURIAL PARTNERSSwetha MuraliVice President at OMX VenturesCynthia MakokhaSenior Accountant at FederationCandice BlackburnMarketing Manager at Neu Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Exel by Merak8

Faisal SedraniCEO, Exel at Exel by MerakKassandra AttaraOperation Manager at Exel by MerakMohammed Abo JbarahBusiness Development Manager at Exel by MerakSumit GilitwalaInnovation Consultant at Exel by MerakDeema AlmutairiAssociate at Exel by MerakFaisal AlsharariSenior Innovation Specialist at Exel by Merak

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Also worked at AstroLabs3

Faisal SedraniCEO, Exel at Exel by MerakKassandra AttaraOperation Manager at Exel by MerakAhmad AlsaawyVenture Partner at Milemark Capital Partners

Also worked at Gemology Training Center (GTC)1

Faisal SedraniCEO, Exel at Exel by Merak

Also worked at Solitaire Gem Labs1

Faisal SedraniCEO, Exel at Exel by Merak

Investments

Investor

JewelernSmart Deer Co.

Per the firm's website.

Colleagues at Merak Capital

Abdlaziz Alsaid
Principal, Private Equity at Merak Capital
Abdulelah Alshareef
Principal, Venture Capital at Merak Capital
Abdullah Altamami
Founder and CEO at Merak Capital
Abdulrahman Althaydi
Vice President, Capital Formation at Merak Capital
Abdulrahman Bin Mutrib
Partner and Chairman of the Board at Merak Capital
Ahmed Al Salmi
Senior Associate at Merak Capital
Akram Hashem
Director, Communications at Merak Capital
Albaraa Bassuny
Director, People and Culture at Merak Capital