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Saeed Alajou

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Partner at COTU Ventures · Member at AngelSpark

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

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Chris MorrisunlockedSaeed: together at Newcastle University (2004–2006)
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Saeed: together at Haileybury UK

About

Saeed Alajou is a General Partner at COTU Ventures, a firm focused on early-stage founders from and building in the MENA region. Prior to investing, he spent over a decade in operating roles, including leading enterprise revenue, managing commercial teams as a general manager, and overseeing go-to-market functions in financial services and the public sector. He has also worked as an angel investor for nearly a decade.

Experience

  1. COTU VenturesPartnercurrent2024 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
  2. 🪽⚡️AngelSparkMembercurrent2024 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
  3. UnifonicSenior Director | Enterprise Business (Global)2024Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  4. UnifonicGeneral Manager UAE & International Expansion | Senior Director2022 — 2024Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  5. UnifonicSenior Director | Head of Financial Services and Public Sector2021 — 2022Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  6. AtosSenior Regional Sales Manager - Financial Services Lead2021Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  7. SASSenior Territory Manager - Financial Services Lead2019 — 2021Dubai
  8. MicroStrategyRegional Sales Manager2016 — 2019Dubai Emirate, United Arab Emirates
  9. GCC Solutions GroupBoard Member2016 — 2019Dubai
  10. Lexmark International, Inc.General Manager - Middle East2016Dubai
  11. Lexmark International, Inc.General Manager KSA & Enterprise Manager Middle East2014 — 2016Riyadh/Dubai
  12. Music MasterManaging Director2010 — 2014Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  13. Music MasterBusiness Development Manager2008 — 2010Dubai
  14. Practical LawResearch Analyst2007London, United Kingdom
  15. DynaCapitalResearch Analyst2006

Skills & more

ArabicStart-up VenturesEarly Stage InvestmentBusiness Strategy18Account Management8Project Management5Business Intelligence (BI)1Solution Selling1Sales3Analytics1Business Development16Big Data1
+12 moreDigital StrategyStrategic PartnershipsData AnalyticsNew Business DevelopmentMicroStrategyData StrategiesCloud SalesSales ManagementMachine LearningEnterprise SoftwareSoftware as a Service (SaaS)Microsoft Office

Languages Arabic · English · French · Spanish

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Colleagues at COTU Ventures

Ahmad Hammoudi
Chief Operating Officer at COTU Ventures
Amir Farha
General Partner at COTU Ventures
Ismail Chiboub
Associate at COTU Ventures
Nadeen Alzohri
Investment Analyst at COTU Ventures
Pooja Varyani
Finance Manager at COTU Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Saeed Alajou?
Saeed Alajou is a General Partner at COTU Ventures, a firm focused on early-stage founders from and building in the MENA region. Prior to investing, he spent over a decade in operating roles, including leading enterprise revenue, managing commercial teams as a general manager, and overseeing go-to-market functions in financial services and the public sector. He has also worked as an angel investor for nearly a decade.
Where does Saeed Alajou work?
Saeed Alajou is Partner at COTU Ventures.
Where did Saeed Alajou go to school?
Saeed Alajou studied at Newcastle University (Bachelor of Laws (LLB), Law); BPP Law School (LPC, Law); Haileybury UK (High School, IB).

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