Find your path to Saqr
599 people in our graph share verified history with Saqr β schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Ken ChenaultunlockedSaqr: together at IBM (2008β2019)
Γ4Saqr: together at IBM
Γ3Saqr: together at Founder Institute
Γ3Saqr: together at eBay
About
Co-Founder/Managing Partner of Crypto Oasis Sentio and founder of advisory firm Riddermark. A 13-year IBM veteran and former Head of Public Sector Consultancy in Dubai, recognized as a pioneer in enterprise blockchain who helped define Dubai's government blockchain strategy.
Experience
- D2A2Secretary Generalcurrent2024 β present
- Pakistan Digital AuthorityExpert Advisory Panel Membercurrent2025 β present
- UpRoundFounding Managing Membercurrent2025 β present
- Emirates Institute of Finance (EIF)Guest Lecturercurrent2024 β present
- GInI - Global Innovation InstituteAdvisory Board Membercurrent2021 β present
- GInI - Global Innovation InstituteUAE Chapter Leader2020 β 2022United Arab Emirates
- RIDDERMARKCo-Foundercurrent2021 β presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
- RIDDERMARKCo-Founder / Managing Partner2021Tallinn, Harjumaa, Estonia
- Fintech GalaxyAdvisory Board Membercurrent2019 β presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
- CrossValAdvisor & Shareholdercurrent2020 β presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
- DIFC FinTech HiveMentorcurrent2021 β presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
- Blockchain Founders FundGlobal Expert Networkcurrent2021 β presentSingapore
- Crypto OasisCo-Founder & silent Shareholder Crypto Oasis Ventures2024 β 2025
- Crypto OasisCo-Founder - Crypto Oasis Ventures2021 β 2024
- Crypto OasisCo-Founder & GP Crypto Oasis Sentio2021 β 2024Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- TDMM | Crypto Market-MakerChief Executive Officer2024
- TradeDog GroupPartner - International Expansion2024Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- The Green BlockInitiator2023 β 2024Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- arteCo-Founder2022 β 2024
- Founder InstituteMentor2020 β 2024Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- TokengateManaging Advisor2022 β 2023Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- IBMConsulting Leader - Government & Public Sector2020 β 2021Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- IBMGBS Associates Leader - Middle East and Africa2020 β 2021United Arab Emirates
- IBMSenior Managing Consultant2016 β 2020United Arab Emirates
- IBMPublic Sector Strategy Consultant2014 β 2016Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
- IBMComplex Program Manager2014 β 2015
- IBMManaging Consultant2013 β 2014Johannesburg Metropolitan Area
- IBMSenior Consultant2011 β 2013Kenya
- IBMStrategy Consultant2010 β 2011Qatar
- IBMAssociate Consultant2009 β 2010Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
- IBMGraduate Entry Consultant2008 β 2009Dubai
- Saudi Health Council - Saudi ArabiaCo-Founder - National Health Lab for Emerging Technologies2018 β 2020Saudi Arabia
- buy.atAnalyst2006London, United Kingdom
- eBayAnalyst2005 β 2006London Area, United Kingdom
Skills & more
StrategyLeadershipOutstanding interpersonal communication skillsProgram ManagementBlockchainHealthtechBusiness AnalysisProject ManagementManagement ConsultingBusiness Process ImprovementERPBusiness Intelligence
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Service DeliveryRequirements AnalysisBusiness Process DesignBusiness TransformationSolution ArchitectureProject Portfolio ManagementPre-salesOutsourcingBusiness Process Re-engineeringSAPLanguages Arabic Β· English Β· French Β· German
- Metanomics and Digital Trends β Zhejiang University International Business School (ZIBS)ζ΅ζ±ε€§ε¦ε½ι θεεε¦ι’
- IBM Quantum Conversations β IBM
- Data Science Methodologies β IBM
- IBM Certified First-Line Manager β IBM
- Blockchain Foundations for Architects β IBM
- Blue Core Coach β IBM
- IBM Consulting Profession Certification - Expert β IBM
- Virtual Selling - Experienced β IBM
- Government Insights & Solutions (Gold) β IBM
- SDG001: How to Achieve the Sustainable Development Goals β UN Sustainable Development Group
From Saqr's professional profile.
Colleagues at Blockchain Founders Fund
Aly Madhavji
Managing Partner at Blockchain Founders Fund
Arseny Klekovkin
Managing Partner, G1 Ventures at HyperNest
Diana Kam
CEO, Singapore Markets & APAC Region | Head of Exchange at Venturebeam at VentureWave Capital Ltd.
Francesco Galati
Associate at Blockchain Founders Fund
Hope Ditlhakanyane
Investment Principal at Founders Factory Africa
Mansoor Madhavji
Partner at Blockchain Founders Fund
Marc Vanlerberghe
Chief Marketing & Strategy Officer at Algorand Foundation
Ram Shanmugam
Investor at Blockchain Founders Fund
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Saqr Ereiqat?
- Co-Founder/Managing Partner of Crypto Oasis Sentio and founder of advisory firm Riddermark. A 13-year IBM veteran and former Head of Public Sector Consultancy in Dubai, recognized as a pioneer in enterprise blockchain who helped define Dubai's government blockchain strategy.
- Where does Saqr Ereiqat work?
- Saqr Ereiqat is Global Expert Network at Blockchain Founders Fund.
- Where did Saqr Ereiqat go to school?
- Saqr Ereiqat studied at Zhejiang University International Business School (ZIBS)ζ΅ζ±ε€§ε¦ε½ι θεεε¦ι’ (Cutting-Edge Insights on China (CEIC)); Erasmus University Rotterdam (Innovation Management); University of Greenwich (BSc Hons, Business Information Technology).
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Also attended Erasmus University Rotterdam262
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Also attended University of Greenwich28
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Shared employers
Also worked at Founder Institute171
Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesJeffrey PaineFounding Partner at Golden Gate VenturesGiuseppe DonvitoPartner at P101 VenturesMimi YagoubHead of Operations and Communications at One Way VenturesDr. ChettipallyVenture Advisor at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcRyan MichelettiGeneral Partner at The Veteran Fund
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Also worked at IBM1,149
Brian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of CoinbaseOlivier PomelCo-founder & CEO of DatadogAlexis Le-QuocCo-founder & CTO of DatadogKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRoger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital
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