Where does Muhammed Mekki work?

Muhammed Mekki is Advisor at Khwarizmi Ventures.

Where did Muhammed Mekki go to school?

Muhammed Mekki studied at SOAS University of London (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Entrepreneurship & Innovation); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science and International Studies).

Muhammed Mekki

Investor

Advisor at Khwarizmi Ventures

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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1,347 people in our graph share verified history with Muhammed — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Faisal SedraniunlockedMuhammed: together at AstroLabs (2023–2024)

×4Muhammed: together at Diamond Management & Technology Consultants

×3Muhammed: together at SOAS University of London

×4Muhammed: together at London Business School

About

Founder of AstroLabs, the first internationally licensed business incubator in KSA, and Co-Founder and former Managing Director of Namshi. Holds an MBA from Stanford GSB.

Experience

AstroLabsFounding Partnercurrent2013 — present
London Business SchoolTeaching Fellow, Strategy & Entrepreneurshipcurrent2023 — present
Khwarizmi VenturesAdvisorcurrent2022 — present
MONIIFYHost, Money Moves2024 — 2025
NamshiCo-Founder & Managing Director2011 — 2012Dubai, UAE
McKinsey & CompanyAssociate2010 — 2011Dubai, UAE
AktanaVice President, Client Services2008 — 2009Millbrae, California
Diamond Management & Technology ConsultantsAssociate2006 — 2008Greater Chicago Area
Fulbright CommissionResearch Fellow2005 — 2006Syria and UAE
CitigroupSummer Associate2002

Skills & more

Entrepreneurship57Business Strategy64Management Consulting30Venture Capital41Emerging Markets9Analytics5Financial Analysis7Strategy99Start-ups45Team Leadership14Strategic Consulting10Investments4

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E-commerceStrategic PlanningLeadershipBusiness PlanningBusiness DevelopmentPrivate EquityStrategic PartnershipsManagementProduct Management

Languages Arabic · English · Spanish

From Muhammed's professional profile.

Colleagues at Khwarizmi Ventures

Abdulaziz Al-Turki

Managing Partner at Khwarizmi Ventures

Ahmed Alsorayai

Senior Associate at Khwarizmi Ventures

Ameer Sherif

Venture Partner at Khwarizmi Ventures

Arjun Chopra

Partner at Khwarizmi Ventures

Homam Meaddawi

Partner at Khwarizmi Ventures

Ibrahim Almojel

Founding Partner at Khwarizmi Ventures

Ibrahim Mohammed

Finance & Operations at Khwarizmi Ventures

Mehdi Oudghiri

Advisor at Khwarizmi Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Muhammed Mekki?: Founder of AstroLabs, the first internationally licensed business incubator in KSA, and Co-Founder and former Managing Director of Namshi. Holds an MBA from Stanford GSB.
Where does Muhammed Mekki work?: Muhammed Mekki is Advisor at Khwarizmi Ventures.
Where did Muhammed Mekki go to school?: Muhammed Mekki studied at SOAS University of London (Doctor of Philosophy - PhD, Entrepreneurship & Innovation); Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA); University of Pennsylvania (Bachelor’s Degree, Political Science and International Studies).

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Also attended SOAS University of London64

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Also attended Stanford University Graduate School of Business2,000

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Also attended University of Pennsylvania1,429

Brian ActonCo-founder of WhatsApp; co-founder of Signal Foundation Kunal BahlCo-founder of Snapdeal; co-founder of Titan Capital Dasha MaggioPartner at Felicis Ventures, writer on venture capital and founder psychology Leah von SiemensPartner at Manta Ray Ventures Eghosa OmoiguiFounder and Managing General Partner at EchoVC Partners Akshat GoenkaInvestor at Moonfire Ventures

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Also attended The Wharton School2,000

Sarah GuoFounder & General Partner of Conviction Josh KopelmanFounder and Partner at First Round Capital Aydin SenkutFounder & Managing Partner at Felicis Jack AbrahamFounder, CEO & Managing Partner of Atomic Katie RiesterPartner, Head of Investor Relations at Felicis Ventures Trevor OelschigInvestment Team at General Catalyst

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Shared employers

Also worked at Namshi1

Chinmaya SharmaPartner at Info Edge Ventures

Also worked at McKinsey & Company2,000

Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at Floodgate Jeremy LiewPartner at Lightspeed Venture Partners Mike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill Ventures Jeremy LevinePartner at Bessemer Venture Partners Fabrice GrindaCo-founder & Managing Partner at FJ Labs Jeppe RindomCo-founder & CEO of Pleo

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Also worked at Diamond Management & Technology Consultants28

Jon KaplanExecutive Venture Partner at Caduceus Capital Partners Ankita BalotiaPrincipal at Fireside Ventures Advisory Llp Kushal ShahVenture Partner at RAED Ventures Scott SegellValue Based Care + Payor Relations / Healthcare Investor at Pave Health Ventures Anthony OundjianAdvisory Partner at Foxmont Capital Partners Dominic EndicottDirector at Northstar Ventures

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Also worked at Fulbright Commission5

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