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.
Dayra's investors · 3
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
Education
- Columbia UniversityEconomics2011
- The American University in CairoBA, Economics,Finance2006 — 2011
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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Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,668
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Columbia University mafia166
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The American University in Cairo mafia11
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Same school
Also attended Columbia University686
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Also attended The American University in Cairo55
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Shared employers
Also worked at Dayra - دايرة (YC W21)2
Also worked at TCV (Tanmiya Capital Ventures)1
Also worked at EFG Hermes10
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Also worked at American University in Cairo8
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