Makhoul Mikael Hajjar
InvestorFounding & General Partner at P1 Ventures
Lagos, Lagos State, Nigeria
Writes $100K – $1M checks
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Elliot GeidtunlockedMakhoul: together at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (2017–2019)
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About
Makhoul Mikael Hajjar, Senegalese-Lebanese and based in Dakar, contrarianly backs early-stage African AI and software founders outside major hubs and connects Gulf–Africa capital, favoring non-consensus bets in fintech and logistics.
Invests in
E-commerceFintechHealthtechInsurTechSaaS
Experience
- P1 VenturesCo-Founder & Managing Partnercurrent2019 — present
- WaymoOps Strategy & Analytics2019San Francisco Bay Area
- ZUMGrowth2018San Francisco Bay Area
- NIO CapitalSummer Investment Associate2017Beijing, China
- AREVABusiness Operations2010 — 2017
Skills & more
Renewable Energy63Project Management21Energy46Solar Energy28Business Development27Engineering12Emerging Markets8Business Strategy22Strategic Planning9Project Finance10New Business Development7Corporate Development5
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Colleagues at P1 Ventures
Bernard Dalle
Senior Advisor at P1 Ventures
Emil Michael
Senior Advisor at P1 Ventures
Hisham Halbouny
Managing Partner at P1 Ventures
Ijeoma Arum
Venture Partner at P1 Ventures
Kemi Tijani
Venture Partner at P1 Ventures
Mikael Hajjar
Managing Partner at P1 Ventures
Mohammad El-Bibany
Promoter at P1 Ventures
Nada Abdelnour
Venture Partner at P1 Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Makhoul Mikael Hajjar?
- Makhoul Mikael Hajjar, Senegalese-Lebanese and based in Dakar, contrarianly backs early-stage African AI and software founders outside major hubs and connects Gulf–Africa capital, favoring non-consensus bets in fintech and logistics.
- Where does Makhoul Mikael Hajjar work?
- Makhoul Mikael Hajjar is Founding & General Partner at P1 Ventures.
- What does Makhoul Mikael Hajjar invest in?
- Makhoul Mikael Hajjar invests in E-commerce, Fintech, Healthtech, InsurTech, SaaS.
- What check size does Makhoul Mikael Hajjar write?
- Makhoul Mikael Hajjar typically writes checks of $100K – $1M.
- Where did Makhoul Mikael Hajjar go to school?
- Makhoul Mikael Hajjar studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (Master of Business Administration, Investment); University of California, Berkeley (Master's Degree, Civil and Environmental Engineering - Civil Systems).
Same school
Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000
Roelof BothaAdvisor & former Steward at Sequoia Capital; SpaceX board memberPeter FentonGeneral Partner at BenchmarkSteve JurvetsonCo-founder of Future VenturesDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockKatherine BoyleGeneral Partner at Andreessen Horowitz (American Dynamism)Hunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at Homebrew
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Also attended University of California, Berkeley2,000
Steve WozniakCo-founder of AppleAravind SrinivasCo-founder & CEO of Perplexity AIAli GhodsiCo-founder & CEO of DatabricksRyan PetersenFounder & CEO of FlexportAbraham BachrachCo-founder & CTO of SkydioTrevor OelschigInvestment Team at General Catalyst
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Shared employers
Also worked at Waymo46
Byron DeeterPartner at Bessemer Venture PartnersViswa SankaranarayananVenture Partner at Monta Vista CapitalRenee ShahPartner at Redpoint VenturesKonstantine BuhlerInvestor at Sequoia CapitalKerry WuAssociate VP, Research & Partnerships at The Westly GroupJessica BixbyAssociate Partner at K5 Global
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Also worked at ZUM12
Nabeel HyattInvestor helping founders and working on AI that enables human creativity and agencyJasmine EssalatSenior Recruiter at Red Cell IncubationPaul AselVenture Partner at NGP CapitalMikael HajjarManaging Partner at P1 VenturesRohini ChakravarthyInvestment Advisory Council at Neythri Futures FundBryan SchreierPartner at Sequoia Capital
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Also worked at NIO Capital2
Also worked at AREVA14
Philippe VarinSenior Technical Partner at GVP ClimateMikael HajjarManaging Partner at P1 VenturesBenoit PraudInvestment Director at InnovacomLaura BeaulierCEO, Climate Dividends at 2050Léna SanvoisinInvestment Associate at ETF PartnersKhaled IgueVenture Partner at 360 Capital
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