Fundraising Fox

Yana El Dirani

Investor

Managing Director, Global Hub, Dubai at Endeavor Catalyst

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Experience

  1. EndeavorManaging Director of Endeavor's Dubai Global Hubcurrent2025 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
  2. EndeavorHead of MENA at Endeavor Catalystcurrent2024 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
  3. AdvisorStartup Mentorcurrent2021 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
  4. Modus CapitalPartner2022 — 2023Dubai, United Arab Emirates
  5. Private - Single Family OfficeChief Investment Officer - Head of SFO2016 — 2021Dubai
  6. Credit SuissePrivate Banker2011 — 2016Dubai
  7. Delta PartnersManagement Consultant2006 — 2009Dubai

Skills & more

Strategic Thinking1Financial Planning1Analytical SkillsGo-to-Market Strategy2Public Markets2Leadership1ManagementNegotiationBusiness Strategy1Investment Management2Investments2Financial Analysis8
+12 moreReal EstateFinancial AdvisoryPrivate EquityVenture CapitalPortfolio ManagementEquitiesFixed IncomeInvestment StrategiesTeam ManagementStrategic PlanningAlternative InvestmentsAsset Allocation

Languages Arabic · English · Russian

From Yana's professional profile.

Colleagues at Endeavor Catalyst

Abbi Larkin
Manager, Entrepreneur Selection at Endeavor Catalyst
Agustina Cianciarullo
Manager, Entrepreneur Experience at Endeavor Catalyst
Alan Gomes
Founder at Incognia
Alejandro Martí
Venture Partner at Faber
Alexis Patjane
Founder at 99 Minutos
Ali Ayala
Senior Manager, Operations at Endeavor Catalyst
Allen Taylor
Managing Partner, Endeavor Catalyst at Endeavor Catalyst
Amber Cohon
Associate, Capital at Endeavor Catalyst

Frequently asked questions

Who is Yana El Dirani?
Managing Director, Global Hub, Dubai at Endeavor Catalyst
Where does Yana El Dirani work?
Yana El Dirani is Managing Director, Global Hub, Dubai at Endeavor Catalyst.
Where did Yana El Dirani go to school?
Yana El Dirani studied at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Oxford Entrepreneurship, Venture Finance Programme); Saïd Business School, University of Oxford (Real Estate Programme, Real Estate); American University of Beirut (MBA, Business Administration and Management).

Same school

Also attended Saïd Business School, University of Oxford342

Manuk HergnyanCo-Founder & Managing Partner at Granatus VenturesMike MoradiGeneral Partner at Cortado VenturesDaniel van der MerweSenior Director at JMI EquityConnor WhitingFinance Associate at Giant Ventures Global LlpBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpMorgan GerlakPartner at TCV

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Also attended American University of Beirut52

Aya MurrSenior Associate at Partech VenturesRalph HakmeFinance & Operations at STVStephanie Nour PrincePartner, Network and Operations at Nuwa CapitalNadine TorbeyInvestor at AlbionVCNancy ZakhourVenture Partner at ASCENT ENERGY VENTURESMaya MakkawiVP, Partnerships & Operations at Acumen America

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Shared employers

Also worked at Modus Capital4

Michael WeingartenChief Information Officer at Modus CapitalWaleed SaadChief Technology Officer at Modus CapitalMatan KurmanHead of Investments at S3 CapitalMatthew StauberAssociate at S3 Capital

Also worked at Credit Suisse906

Bill GurleyGeneral Partner Emeritus at BenchmarkMike SpeiserManaging Director at Sutter Hill VenturesNik StoronskyCo-founder & CEO of RevolutVlad YatsenkoCo-founder & CTO of RevolutRyan IsonoDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesAryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity Partners

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Also worked at Delta Partners68

Matthew StoneCOO at FJ LabsRyan GearyFinance Director at FJ LabsSvetlana BenderVice President, Artificial Intelligence & Behavioral Science at Flare Capital PartnersSam EvansGeneral Partner at Eos Venture Partners LimitedMollye SantulliPrincipal at Springdale VenturesVictor SunyerPartner at Nuwa Capital

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