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Omar Barakat

Investor

Managing Partner at Foundation Ventures

Egypt

Writes $500K – $1M checks

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

Paige MartinunlockedOmar: together at Concordia University (2011–2014)
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About

Omar Barakat combines private equity, investment banking, real estate and energy with a hands-on active-board role in early-stage Egypt and Africa, leveraging Egypt's devalued currency to access local tech talent.

Invests in

ConsumerE-commerceEdTechFintechLogistics & Supply Chain

Experience

  1. BPE PartnersDirectorcurrent2025 — presentCairo, Egypt
  2. Contact Financial HoldingBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  3. OB Financial HoldingBoard Membercurrent2024 — presentCairo, Egypt
  4. MinlyBoard Membercurrent2020 — presentEgypt
  5. Foundation VenturesPartnercurrent2025 — present
  6. Foundation VenturesManaging Partner2019 — 2025Cairo Governorate, Egypt
  7. Wasla BrowserBoard Member2019 — 2022Cairo Governorate, Egypt
  8. BPE Partners (Formerly Beltone Private Equity)Associate2019 — 2020Cairo Governorate, Egypt
  9. BPE Partners (Formerly Beltone Private Equity)Financial Analyst2015 — 2019Egypt

Skills & more

Management4Leadership1Financial Analysis4

From Omar's professional profile.

Colleagues at Foundation Ventures

Mazen Nadim
Managing Partner at Foundation Ventures
Ziyad Hamdy
Managing Partner at Foundation Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Omar Barakat?
Omar Barakat combines private equity, investment banking, real estate and energy with a hands-on active-board role in early-stage Egypt and Africa, leveraging Egypt's devalued currency to access local tech talent.
Where does Omar Barakat work?
Omar Barakat is Managing Partner at Foundation Ventures.
What does Omar Barakat invest in?
Omar Barakat invests in Consumer, E-commerce, EdTech, Fintech, Logistics & Supply Chain.
What check size does Omar Barakat write?
Omar Barakat typically writes checks of $500K – $1M.
Where did Omar Barakat go to school?
Omar Barakat studied at Concordia University (Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com.), Finance); British International School Cairo (International Baccalaureate).

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Shared employers

Also worked at Contact Financial Holding1

Karim HusseinManaging Partner at Algebra Ventures