Karim Konsowa
InvestorPortfolio Manager at Hub71
Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Karim Konsowa is a Portfolio Manager at Hub71, Mubadala's early-stage startup program in Abu Dhabi, where he works with entrepreneurs on fundraising and exit strategies. He is also co-founder of VC MENA, a platform connecting venture capital funds and startups across the MENA region.
Experience
- Hub71Portfolio Managercurrent2024 — presentAbu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
- VC MENACo-Foundercurrent2021 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
- Dubai Future District FundInvestment Associate2022 — 2024Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- 500 GlobalPortfolio Consultant - Middle East and North Africa2022
- 500 GlobalPortfolio Manager - Middle East and North Africa2020 — 2022
- Flat6LabsSenior Regional Investment Analyst2019 — 2020
- Flat6LabsRegional Business Analyst2019Cairo, Egypt
- LOGIC Management ConsultingBusiness Analyst2018 — 2019Cairo, Egypt
- Egyptian Armed ForcesService Member2017 — 2018Egypt
- American University in CairoTeaching Assistant2014 — 2017Cairo, Egypt
- American University in CairoAssistant Researcher2016Cairo, Egypt
Skills & more
Venture Capital4Strategic PartnershipsEntrepreneurshipStrategic Planning2Management2Microsoft Excel1Microsoft Word1Microsoft PowerPoint
Languages Arabic · English
- Africa-Asia Impact Investing Fellowship — African Venture Philanthropy Alliance (AVPA)
From Karim's professional profile.
Colleagues at Hub71
Brenton Naicker
Director of Capital Formation & Growth at CV Labs
Bruno Delvaux
Sourcing & Selection / Investments at CV Labs
Fabian Delvaux
Program Operations at CV Labs
Maddy Bergen
Program Manager at CV Labs
Mona Tiesler
Investment Manager at tokentus investment AG
Mustafa Alhashmi
Founder & Chairman at Hub71
Rachel Herauf
Elixir Lead at CV Labs
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Karim Konsowa?
- Karim Konsowa is a Portfolio Manager at Hub71, Mubadala's early-stage startup program in Abu Dhabi, where he works with entrepreneurs on fundraising and exit strategies. He is also co-founder of VC MENA, a platform connecting venture capital funds and startups across the MENA region.
- Where does Karim Konsowa work?
- Karim Konsowa is Portfolio Manager at Hub71.
- What check size does Karim Konsowa write?
- Karim Konsowa typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Karim Konsowa go to school?
- Karim Konsowa studied at The American University in Cairo (Bachelor’s Degree, Business Administration); American International School in Egypt (High School).
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