Where does Walid El Cheikh work?

Walid El Cheikh is Venture Partner at BSV Ventures.

Where did Walid El Cheikh go to school?

Walid El Cheikh studied at Aalto University (Master's in Entrepreneurship - Minor in International Business, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Leading Business Transformation); Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management).

Walid El Cheikh

Investor

Venture Partner at BSV Ventures

Helsinki, Uusimaa, Finland

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Walid: together at Aalto University Executive Education Ltd

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Walid: together at Boost Turku

About

Provides portfolio support and acts as a startup coach.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

walid@bsv.ventures

Experience

Pitching For LifeFounder and CEOcurrent2025 — presentHelsinki
BSV VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2023 — presentVilnius, Vilniaus, Lithuania
VacuumWood.techBoard Member2025 — 2026
Aalto UniversityGuest Lecturer2017 — 2025Finland
Aalto UniversityCourse Assistant2014 — 2016
PitchioPitching Coach / Public Speaker / Startup Mentor/ Executive Trainer / Program Manager / Host2016 — 2025Helsinki Area, Finland
PitchioAuthor of Pitching For Life (250,000+ dws)2018 — 2019Helsinki Area, Finland
Espoon kaupunki - Esbo stad - City of EspooStartup Soft Landing Services / Senior Planning Officer2023Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland
Startup RefugeesBusiness Program Manager2021Finland
Startup NamibiaProgram Director2020Windhoek, Khomas, Namibia
Boost TurkuExecutive Director2020Turku Metropolitan Area
European CommissionEUvsVirus Hackathon Hackathon/Matchathon - Operations Team2020Online
European CommissionMentor and Pitching Coach2020
ReceetAdvisor - Growth and Business Development2020
The Global HackMentor2020
Baltic SandboxMentor2019 — 2020Riga - Vilnius
Terkko Health HubMentor2018 — 2020Finland
Aalto University Executive Education LtdProgram Manager2016 — 2018Helsinki, Finland
FinproMaster's Thesis Student2014 — 2015Helsinki
Smile HenkilöstöpalvelutBartender2012 — 2015Helsinki
IC-e Web Solutions LtdHospitality Coordinator2012Manchester, United Kingdom
Barisma Oy.CEO & Founder2008 — 2011Helsinki, Finland
Center-Inn Oy. ABRestaurant Services and Supervisor2006 — 2009Helsinki, Finland
OpteamExtra Restaurant Services2005 — 2008Helsinki, Vantaa, Espoo - Finland
Mascagni CafeRestaurant Services2004 — 2005Milan Area, Italy
Stadio San SiroRestaurant Services2003 — 2005Milan Area, Italy

Skills & more

Community Engagement4Program Management4Entrepreneurship Education4Public Speaking Training2LecturingSpeech Coaching1Workshop DevelopmentStartup Development1Pitch Development1Presentation Skills1Guest LecturingLeadership Development

+12 more

Management ConsultingPitching IdeasWritingTeacher TrainingEntrepreneurshipPitching CoachStart-upsMarketingHosting EventsProject ManagementLeadershipBusiness Networking

Languages Arabic · English · Finnish · French · Italian · Russian

InnoPlaza - Entrepreneurship Study Module — InnoPlaza
Certificate of Merit in Recognition of the Best Business Plan at InnoPlaza — Helsingin Yrittäjät (Entrepreneurs of Helsinki)
The Leading Hotel Schools of The World Certificate — Haaga-Helia and Board of The Leading Hotel Schools of the World
Bachelor of Hospitality Management - Degree in Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management — Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences

From Walid's professional profile.

Colleagues at BSV Ventures

Andrius Milinavičius

General Partner at BSV Ventures

Eglė Jašinskaitė

Technologies Analyst at BSV Ventures

Erik Bhullar

General Partner at BSV Ventures

Jana Budkovskaja

Partner at BSV Ventures

Janiina Lammi

Partner at BSV Ventures

Jokūbas Karnauskas

Associate at BSV Ventures

Kristina Kaceviciute

Project Manager at BSV Ventures

Sandra Golbreich

General Partner at BSV Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Who is Walid El Cheikh?: Provides portfolio support and acts as a startup coach.
Where does Walid El Cheikh work?: Walid El Cheikh is Venture Partner at BSV Ventures.
Where did Walid El Cheikh go to school?: Walid El Cheikh studied at Aalto University (Master's in Entrepreneurship - Minor in International Business, Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies); Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Leading Business Transformation); Haaga-Helia University of Applied Sciences (Hotel, Restaurant and Tourism Management).