About
Mishaal Al Gergawi grew up in Dubai and relocated to New York in 2018. He holds education in finance, worked in investment banking, and founded Delma, a risk consultancy, in 2011.
Founder at AxisYC W22
Intro paths
YC
Mishaal went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
GP
Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran Axis's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗
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In turn, Mishaal can intro founders to Axis's investors below.
Experience
- AxisCofounder and CEOcurrent2018 — presentNew York
- The Delma InstituteManaging Director2012 — 2018Abu Dhabi - The United Arab Emirates
- Dubai Culture & Arts AuthorityContemporary Projects & Events Manager2008 — 2010Dubai
- Deutsche BankAnalyst - Global Banking2006 — 2007Dubai
- HSBCAnalyst2005 — 2006
Skills & more
Strategic Planning34Strategy47Analysis22Management30Factiva2Public Affairs36Emerging Markets43Investment Banking29Public Policy27Research15Government13Corporate Finance18
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Management ConsultingEntrepreneurshipEconomicsBusiness DevelopmentStrategic CommunicationsCapital MarketsEquity ResearchLanguages Arabic · English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mishaal Al Gergawi?
- Mishaal Al Gergawi grew up in Dubai and relocated to New York in 2018. He holds education in finance, worked in investment banking, and founded Delma, a risk consultancy, in 2011.
- Where does Mishaal Al Gergawi work?
- Mishaal Al Gergawi is Founder of Axis.
- What companies did Mishaal Al Gergawi found?
- Mishaal Al Gergawi founded Axis.
- Where did Mishaal Al Gergawi go to school?
- Mishaal Al Gergawi studied at Y Combinator (W22 Batch); Harvard Kennedy School (Executive Education Certificate, Strategic Management for Leaders of Non-Governmental Organizations); SKEMA Business School (Masters of Science, International Finance).
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