Where does Morrad Irsane work?

Morrad Irsane is Founder of Takadao.

Where did Morrad Irsane go to school?

Morrad Irsane studied at The State University of New York (Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration); University of Cambridge (Celta Certificate); San Diego Mesa College (Associate's degree, Business Administration).

Morrad Irsane

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Founder at Takadao

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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Morrad Irsane is the CEO and co-founder of Takadao, the company behind The LifeDAO, a community-owned Nobank built on blockchain and stablecoins that provides a stablecoin wallet, savings vaults, community protection, and spending tools. He has more than 10 years of experience as an entrepreneur and angel investor, with ventures and exits across the U.S., Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. Under his leadership, Takadao expanded from decentralized insurance infrastructure to a broader member-owned financial ecosystem.

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AdaverseHong Kong Draper AssociatesSan Mateo · $500K – $5M checks · since 2025 Istari VenturesNew York · since 2025

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Sharene LeeFounder

Experience

TakadaoCEO | Co-founder at Takadaocurrent2022 — presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
TechstarsAll-Star Mentor I Techstarscurrent2022 — presentRiyadh, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
MelltooCEO Co-Founder2013 — 2022Dubai, UAE
World Economic Forum100 Arab start-ups shaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution | Global Shapers2019Jordan, Dead Sea
Canadian University DubaiGuess Speaker | Startup Builder2016 — 2019United Arab Emirates
500 StartupsAlumnus | Silicon Valley based 500 Startups Dojo Series A Program2018Kuwait
American University of SharjahGuess Speaker | Startup Builder - Entrepreneurship2017 — 2018United Arab Emirates
IM-EX InternationalManaging Director2007 — 2010Jebel Ali, UAE
H2L TradingManaging Director and Founder2005 — 2007Paris, France
Irsane Inc.CEO and Founder2001 — 2004Los Angeles, CA

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Strategic Business Advice1Corporate Advisory1Business Coaching1Problem Solving34Business Development63Negotiation28Supplier Sourcing10Marketing Strategy70Management37Start-ups94Investments15Pricing7

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Who is Morrad Irsane?: Morrad Irsane is the CEO and co-founder of Takadao, the company behind The LifeDAO, a community-owned Nobank built on blockchain and stablecoins that provides a stablecoin wallet, savings vaults, community protection, and spending tools. He has more than 10 years of experience as an entrepreneur and angel investor, with ventures and exits across the U.S., Europe, Southeast Asia, and the Middle East. Under his leadership, Takadao expanded from decentralized insurance infrastructure to a broader member-owned financial ecosystem.
Where does Morrad Irsane work?: Morrad Irsane is Founder of Takadao.
What companies did Morrad Irsane found?: Morrad Irsane founded Takadao.
Where did Morrad Irsane go to school?: Morrad Irsane studied at The State University of New York (Bachelor of Science (BS), Business Administration); University of Cambridge (Celta Certificate); San Diego Mesa College (Associate's degree, Business Administration).

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