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Omar Zaki

Investor

Managing Director at Qima Ventures

Austin, Texas

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

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, TX
  7. Ambershore GroupVenture Partner2020 — 2023San Francisco Bay Area
  8. Health 2.0 | EgyptSenior Advisor2020 — 2023Cairo, Egypt
  9. IMC Medical CentersExecutive Director2016 — 2019Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  10. Qima Solutions, LLCManaging Director2011 — 2016Cairo Governorate, Egypt
  11. LivingSocialDirector - Strategy and Special Projects2012 — 2013Washington D.C. Metro Area
  12. The AXEA Group & CompanyInvestment Principal2008 — 2012Washington D.C. Metro Area
  13. Thunderbird School of Global ManagementAssistant Director2007 — 2008Phoenix, Arizona Area
  14. EduMed Education & TrainingFounder2003 — 2006Dubai (UAE)
  15. International Medical ConsultantsManagement Consultant2001 — 2002Washington D.C. Metro Area

Education

  1. Thunderbird School of Global ManagementMBA, Private Equity and Entrepreneurship
  2. The George Washington UniversityPost Graduate Extended Studies, Healthcare Administration
  3. George Mason UniversityB.A., Biology

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

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Frequently asked questions

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.

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Also attended The George Washington University177

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Also attended George Mason University34

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Shared employers

Also worked at LivingSocial22

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