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10,277 people in our graph share verified history with Omar — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
About
Omar Ekram is the founder of Dayra. He previously worked as a managing partner at Tanmiya Capital Ventures, a private equity firm focused on Egyptian SMEs, and as an investment banker at EFG Hermes advising on major transactions. He holds a BA in Economics and Finance from the American University in Cairo and Columbia University, with minors in Computer Science and Mathematics, and is a CFA charterholder.
Founder at DayraYC W21
Intro paths
Omar went through Y Combinator (Winter 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
In turn, Omar can intro founders to Dayra's investors below.
Experience
- Dayra - دايرة (YC W21)Foundercurrent2019 — presentCairo, Egypt
- TCV (Tanmiya Capital Ventures)Managing Partnercurrent2016 — presentCairo
- EFG HermesInvestment Banking Associate2015 — 2016Cairo
- EFG HermesInvestment Banking Analyst2012 — 2014Cairo
- American University in CairoTeaching And Research Assistant2010 — 2012
Skills & more
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Quantitative AnalyticsEquity ValuationDerivativesBloomberg TerminalMacroeconomics- Passed the Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) - Level III Exam — CFA Institute
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Omar Ekram?
- Omar Ekram is the founder of Dayra. He previously worked as a managing partner at Tanmiya Capital Ventures, a private equity firm focused on Egyptian SMEs, and as an investment banker at EFG Hermes advising on major transactions. He holds a BA in Economics and Finance from the American University in Cairo and Columbia University, with minors in Computer Science and Mathematics, and is a CFA charterholder.
- Where does Omar Ekram work?
- Omar Ekram is Founder of Dayra.
- What companies did Omar Ekram found?
- Omar Ekram founded Dayra.
- Where did Omar Ekram go to school?
- Omar Ekram studied at Columbia University (Economics); The American University in Cairo (BA, Economics,Finance).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia10,444
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Columbia University mafia552
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Same school
Also attended Columbia University1,301
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Also attended The American University in Cairo101
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Shared employers
Also worked at Dayra - دايرة (YC W21)1
Also worked at TCV (Tanmiya Capital Ventures)3
Also worked at EFG Hermes22
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Also worked at American University in Cairo19
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