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Hussain Abdulla

Investor

Founding Partner, MENA at Golden Gate Ventures

Qatar

About

A financial executive with over two decades of leadership across banking, investments, and entrepreneurship in the GCC and internationally. Based in Qatar, he leads Golden Gate Ventures' MENA cross-border investment strategy, having previously been CEO and Investment Committee Chair at QInvest and held senior roles at Standard Chartered Bank and Qatar National Bank.

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Hussain Abdulla @hab_qatar

It was an absolute pleasure participating in FII9 as speaker, thanks to @FIIKSA as always. GCC is becoming VC hub and it will continue to evolve further, attracting global capital and asset managers. @GoldenGateVC @michaellints @Fbinmansour https://t.co/ShxgDo5PKU

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Experience

  1. Golden Gate VenturesFounding Partner MENAcurrent2023 β€” presentDoha, Qatar
  2. Investake Holding LLCFoundercurrent2021 β€” presentDoha, Qatar
  3. QInvest LLCChief Executive Officer2011 β€” 2024
  4. Standard Chartered BankHead of Branch Banking - Qatar2008 β€” 2010
  5. QNB GroupSenior Analyst - Project Finance and Syndication2007 β€” 2008

Education

  1. Qatar UniversityBachelor's degree, Banking and Finance2001 β€” 2006

Skills & more

Negotiation47Syndications50Project Finance60Investment Banking75Credit14Financial Structuring56Financial Risk20Loan Origination12Investments20Wealth Management9Capital Markets15Corporate Finance25
+5 moreStructured FinanceStructured ProductsMergersFinanceMergers & Acquisitions

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Shared employers

Also worked at QInvest LLC2

Hani IbrahimChief Investment Officer at LendableYoussef SalemAdvisor at Colle Capital Partners

Also worked at Standard Chartered Bank90

Phil VenablesVenture Partner at Ballistic VenturesYasser MestarihiHead of Middle East at Type One VenturesOmesh FabianiCo-Head of Private Credit, Onyx at Openspace VenturesNichapat ArkDirector, Head of Thailand at Openspace VenturesAnthony AvedissianPartner at Canonical CryptoCharles LingInvestor at Foothill Ventures

+ 84 more

Also worked at QNB Group2

Timoleon SakkisPortfolio Management at Ingenuity Family OfficePassant AbedSenior Investment Professional at Shorooq Partners

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Advisor at Golden Gate Ventures
Chen Yang Sia
General Counsel at Golden Gate Ventures
Christal Ng
Associate at Golden Gate Ventures
Cindy Tjing
Finance and Operations Specialist at Golden Gate Ventures
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