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Omar Zaki

Investor

Managing Director at Qima Ventures · Venture Partner at Cubit Ventures

Austin, Texas

Writes $10K – $500K checks · typically $100K

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Paul BragielunlockedOmar: together at Cubit Ventures (2021–2026)
×3Omar: together at Livingsocial
×6Omar: together at Founder Institute
×2Omar: together at George Mason University

About

Omar Zaki is Managing Director at Qima Ventures, where he invests in companies across healthcare, energy, and consumer markets alongside founders, family offices, and strategic partners. With two decades of experience spanning founding, investing, and advising ventures in the Middle East and beyond, he has completed exits in healthcare and held executive roles in high-growth companies. He also chairs the Advisory Board at the TexCap Policy Institute and operates Q-Branch, a network connecting investors, entrepreneurs, and policy leaders across North America, MENA, and global markets.

Experience

  1. Qima VenturesManaging Directorcurrent2023 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  2. TexCap Policy InstituteAdvisory Board Chaircurrent2025 — presentAustin, Texas, United States
  3. Cubit VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2021 — presentCairo, Egypt
  4. Founder InstituteMentorcurrent2023 — presentAustin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  5. Q-BranchHead of Investor Relations2024 — 2025Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
  6. Tech RanchVenture Partner2020 — 2023Austin, Texas, United States
  7. Ambershore GroupVenture Partner2020 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  8. Health 2.0 | EgyptSenior Advisor2020 — 2023Cairo, Egypt
  9. IMC Medical CentersExecutive Director2016 — 2019Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  10. Qima Solutions, LLCManaging Director2011 — 2016Cairo Governorate, Egypt
  11. LivingSocialDirector - Strategy and Special Projects2012 — 2013Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  12. The AXEA Group & CompanyInvestment Principal2008 — 2012Washington DC-Baltimore Area
  13. Thunderbird School of Global ManagementAssistant Director2007 — 2008Greater Phoenix Area
  14. EduMed Education & TrainingFounder2003 — 2006Dubai (UAE)
  15. International Medical ConsultantsManagement Consultant2001 — 2002Washington D.C. Metro Area

Skills & more

Microsoft Office3Fundraising1Non-Executive Director1Startups3Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)2Startup Development2Healthcare Management2Healthcare Industry2Clinical Development2Operations Management2Corporate Finance2Managerial Finance2
+12 moreMarketing ManagementHealthcare Information Technology (HIT)Early Stage InvestmentStart-up VenturesProfessional MentoringTurnaround ExperienceManagement ConsultingMarketingMergersStrategic PlanningManagementStrategy
  • Startups Mentor — MentorCruise
  • VC University Online — VC University
  • Leading Change in Health Informatics — The Johns Hopkins University
  • Certified Merger and Acquisition Advisor (CM&AA) — Alliance of M&A Advisors
  • The Social and Technical Context of Healthcare Informatics — The Johns Hopkins University
  • Executive Data Science Specialization — The Johns Hopkins University

From Omar's professional profile.

Colleagues at Qima Ventures

Taylor Hughes
General Partner at Qima Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Omar Zaki?
Omar Zaki is Managing Director at Qima Ventures, where he invests in companies across healthcare, energy, and consumer markets alongside founders, family offices, and strategic partners. With two decades of experience spanning founding, investing, and advising ventures in the Middle East and beyond, he has completed exits in healthcare and held executive roles in high-growth companies. He also chairs the Advisory Board at the TexCap Policy Institute and operates Q-Branch, a network connecting investors, entrepreneurs, and policy leaders across North America, MENA, and global markets.
Where does Omar Zaki work?
Omar Zaki is Managing Director at Qima Ventures.
What check size does Omar Zaki write?
Omar Zaki typically writes checks of $10K – $500K.
Where did Omar Zaki go to school?
Omar Zaki studied at Thunderbird School of Global Management (MBA, Private Equity and Entrepreneurship); The George Washington University (Post Graduate Extended Studies, Healthcare Administration); George Mason University (B.A., Biology).

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Also attended Thunderbird School of Global Management63

MarkInvestor at Eudemian VenturesJim WardInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersGina DomanigManaging Partner, CEO at Emerald Technology Ventures AgAndrew OgawaManaging Partner and Founder at Quest Venture PartnersBrett McMickellAdvisor at Tall Grass VenturesAnna ShenMarketing at Raiven

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Also attended The George Washington University303

RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesDonna HoyleVice President & Controller at RevolutionMathew KayeAccounting Manager at RevolutionMeghan FahyDirector of Marketing at GreycroftMaurice RussoInvestor at Lerer HippeauZach CollinsPartner at Mission Biocapital

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Also attended George Mason University69

Karan MehandruManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupBeau HigginsVP (OPlign), Senior Client Partner (The Military Veteran) at Context VenturesMuna AbuSulaymanFounder & Managing Partner at Transform Capital ManagementVeronica DaiglePresident, National Security Practice at Red Cell IncubationJeff ShermanCo-Founder and CTO, Zephyr AI at Red Cell IncubationSaeyeon KwonResearch Associate, Stewardship at Sands Capital Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Tech Ranch2

Gayathri (G) RadhakrishnanPartner at Hitachi VenturesRob HirschfeldFounder & CEO at Rackn

Also worked at LivingSocial25

Sapna MehtaInvestor at RevolutionTige SavageCo-founder at RevolutionVarsha RaoExecutive Partner at Flare Capital PartnersTed MaidenbergCo-founder, Managing Director at Tribe Capital FirstlookLuke AntalCo-Founder at Basecamp FundBrian MullerPrincipal at Black Jays Ventures

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