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Medea Nocentini

Investor

Partner at Global Ventures

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Writes $1M – $3M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Medea Nocentini runs a B Corp–certified accelerator supporting 300+ startups in 20+ MEA countries and, as senior VC, integrates early-stage capacity to growth, advocating a one-pocket approach for climate resilience.

Invests in

AgTechEdTechFintechFoodTechHealthtechSaaS

Experience

  1. Global VenturesSenior Partnercurrent2022 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
  2. Global VenturesChief Operating Officer2020 — 2022Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  3. Global VenturesVenture Partner2018 — 2020Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  4. C3 - Companies Creating ChangeFoundercurrent2012 — presentDubai, UAE
  5. Harvard Business ReviewHBR Advisory Council Membercurrent2024 — presentBoston, Massachusetts, United States
  6. WHO FoundationMember of the Strategic Advisory Group (SAG)current2022 — presentGeneva, Switzerland
  7. Cleantech ScandinaviaAdvisory Board Member - Global Cleantech Summitcurrent2021 — presentLund, Skåne County, Sweden
  8. Akama HoldingAdvisory Board Membercurrent2023 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
  9. PaymobBoard Membercurrent2026 — presentEgypt
  10. Arrow LabsBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentUnited Arab Emirates
  11. Zension Technologies Inc.Board Observercurrent2025 — presentSaudi Arabia
  12. AlmouneerBoard Observercurrent2025 — presentEgypt
  13. Nexford UniversityBoard Membercurrent2025 — presentUnited Kingdom
  14. NeolBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentUnited Arab Emirates
  15. OgramBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentUnited Arab Emirates
  16. MinlyBoard Membercurrent2023 — presentEgypt
  17. Akili NetworkBoard Observercurrent2023 — presentKenya
  18. UmrahmeBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentUnited Arab Emirates
  19. DemocranceBoard Membercurrent2022 — presentUnited Arab Emirates
  20. AlgoDrivenBoard Member2021 — 2025Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  21. WaterspeedAdvisor2022 — 2023Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  22. Finyal MediaBoard Member2020 — 2022Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  23. almentorSenior Advisor2020 — 2021Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  24. AW Rostamani GroupChief Strategy Officer2019 — 2020United Arab Emirates
  25. American University in DubaiAdjunct Professor2018 — 2019Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  26. UTURN EntertainmentSenior Advisor2017 — 2018Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  27. OSNSenior Vice President, Strategy and Corporate Development2010 — 2017Dubai, UAE
  28. Booz Allen HamiltonLead Associate2003 — 2010Multiple Countries

Skills & more

Coaching4Business Strategy99Strategy Development4Strategic Planning25Strategic Partnerships70Corporate Development9Corporate Communications2New Business Development14Market Research16Market Intelligence3Business Intelligence6Financial Modeling12
+12 moreTelevisionDigital MediaPublishingManagement ConsultingSocial BusinessSocial EntrepreneurshipSocial Impact AssessmentStrategyMarketing StrategyAnalyticsDigital StrategyManagement

Languages English · French · Italian · Spanish

  • Professional Certified Coach (PCC) — International Coaching Federation
  • ORSC Certified (Organization & Relationship Systems Coaching) — CRR Global
  • Inner Development Goals Ambassador — Inner Development Goals
  • Certified Professional Co-Active Coach (CPCC) — Co-Active Training Institute
  • Advanced Coaching with the Enneagram 2.0 — The Enneagram in Business
  • Co-Active Leadership Experience (CLE) — Co-Active Training Institute
  • Enneagram In Business (EIBN) Associate Member — The Enneagram in Business
  • Coaching with the Enneagram 1.0 — The Enneagram in Business

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Investments

Investor

Democrance

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Colleagues at Global Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Medea Nocentini?
Medea Nocentini runs a B Corp–certified accelerator supporting 300+ startups in 20+ MEA countries and, as senior VC, integrates early-stage capacity to growth, advocating a one-pocket approach for climate resilience.
Where does Medea Nocentini work?
Medea Nocentini is Partner at Global Ventures.
What does Medea Nocentini invest in?
Medea Nocentini invests in AgTech, EdTech, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, SaaS.
What check size does Medea Nocentini write?
Medea Nocentini typically writes checks of $1M – $3M.
What companies has Medea Nocentini invested in?
Investments tracked here include Democrance.
Where did Medea Nocentini go to school?
Medea Nocentini studied at Columbia Business School (MBA, Economics); The Ohio State University (Visiting Scholar, Biomedical Engineering); Politecnico di Torino (Laurea Magistrale (equivalent to an MSc Degree), Mechanical Engineering).

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