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Sarah Abu Risheh

Investor

Partner, Investments at Nuwa Capital

United Arab Emirates

About

Sarah Abu Risheh, ex-Investment Principal at Wamda Capital, co-founded a fund and brings MENA tech VC experience in fund formation and early-stage investing while publishing analysis on regional funding gaps.

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SarahAR @saburisheh

Join us this Wednesday 15th for a discussion on valuations and how they have evolved in MENA with Amjad Ahmad and Patrick Rogers! @amjadahmadVC @claradotco https://t.co/peL8ah6Xtz

Jul 12, 2020 · ♥ 7 · ⇄ 2

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Here is my take on where valuations are going in the region. Check it out https://t.co/66yFpkCMxv

Jun 11, 2020 · ♥ 1

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Monday May 4th - join us https://t.co/p05NStVITS

Apr 30, 2020 · ♥ 1

Invests in

AgTechDirect to ConsumerE-commerceFintechFoodTechSaaS

Experience

  1. Nuwa CapitalPartnercurrent2020 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
  2. Wamda CapitalInvestment Principal2018 — 2020Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  3. Wamda CapitalAssociate2015 — 2018Dubai
  4. Ernst & YoungSenior Consultant - Transaction Advisory Services2011 — 2014United Arab Emirates
  5. Standard & Poor'sValuations and Risk Management analyst2010London Area, United Kingdom
  6. Habitat for Humanity International- Tanzania, Dar es salaamVolunteer2007

Education

  1. McGill UniversityBcom, Finance Major and Concentration in International Business2007 — 2011
  2. Amman Baccalaureate SchoolIB diploma, International Baccalaureate Diploma2005 — 2007

Same school

Also attended McGill University322

Harley FinkelsteinInvestor at Felicis VenturesMattias LjungmanInvestor at Moonfire VenturesNoubar AfeyanInvestor at Flagship PioneeringDavid NaultGeneral Partner at Luge CapitalLaviva MazharPrincipal at Luge CapitalLisa PurcellInvestor at Third Rock Ventures

+ 316 more

Also attended Amman Baccalaureate School3

Natasha Abu KhaderOryx Fund at Salica InvestmentsAya DarwazehAssociate at Endeavor CatalystMohammed Al TalibSenior Analyst, Public Equity at Ajeej Capital

Shared employers

Also worked at Wamda Capital7

Khaled TalhouniManaging Partner at Nuwa CapitalNitin ReenPartner, Value creation at Nuwa CapitalArnav DanthiPrincipal at Nuwa CapitalTarek KabritVenture Partner at Nuwa CapitalDaniel dos ReisInvestment Director at Wamda CapitalKhaled AminVice President at Advent International

+ 1 more

Also worked at Ernst & Young981

Tyler WilsonSenior Accountant at Felicis VenturesSandra SchwarzerInvestor at Index VenturesLinn Hege AuneInvestor at InvestinorTorjusInvestor at InvestinorAngela ToyPartner & COO at Golden Gate VenturesMahesha SubramaniamHead of Client Relations at Golden Gate Ventures

+ 975 more

Also worked at Standard & Poor's52

Louise HagenInvestor at Luminar VenturesKleida MartiroManaging Director at Glasswing VenturesBill MurphyVenture Partner at LegalTechKatie ChoiInvestor at Chaac VenturesDrew AldrichFounder and Managing Partner at VIEWPOINT VENTURESVictor PodvalnyAssociate at Renown Capital Partners

+ 46 more

Also worked at Habitat for Humanity International- Tanzania, Dar es salaam8

Regula ScheggFounding Partner, CFO & CCO at Circulate CapitalAaron AndersonPrincipal at Impact Venture CapitalKate McAndrewPartner at BoltMarjorie KingDirector of Platform & Operations at Aperture Venture CapitalJessica JackleyVenture Partner at MSMDiego AlfagemeManaging Partner at ADN.VC

+ 2 more

Colleagues at Nuwa Capital

Alejandro Carbon
Board of Directors at Nuwa Capital
Arnav Danthi
Principal at Nuwa Capital
Iman Haider
Associate at Nuwa Capital
Jaime Corpuz
Finance Manager at Nuwa Capital
Kaan Kalıpçı
Venture Partner - Turkey at Nuwa Capital
Khaled Talhouni
Managing Partner at Nuwa Capital
Mikail Malik
Venture Partner at Nuwa Capital
Nasir Alsharif
Board of Directors at Nuwa Capital