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Brenden GlapionunlockedZainab: together at University of California, Berkeley - School of Law (2020)
Zainab: together at King's College London
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×3Zainab: together at City St George’s, University of London
About
Zainab Al Sharif is a Partner at Plus VC, a venture capital firm focused on tech startups in the MENA region and diaspora. She previously held Senior Investment Analyst roles at Dividend Gate Capital (DGC) and 500 Startups, with a focus on sourcing and analyzing investment opportunities. She holds an MSc in Risk Analysis from King's College London and a BA in Business Management with Finance and Financial Services from the University of Westminster.
Experience
- Plus VC (+VC)Partnercurrent2024 — present
- Plus VC (+VC)Head of ESGcurrent2021 — presentMENA
- Plus VC (+VC)Principal2022 — 2024MENA
- Plus VC (+VC)Investment Associate2021 — 2022MENA
- 500 StartupsSenior Investment Analyst2019 — 2021MENA
- Dividend Gate CapitalSenior Investment Analyst2019Bahrain
- Dividend Gate CapitalInvestment Analyst2017 — 2019Bahrain Financial Harbor
- DeloitteIslamic Finance Knowledge Center2017Bahrain
- Bank ABC (Arab Banking Corporation B.S.C)Risk Management2016London, Greater London, United Kingdom
Skills & more
Risk Management7Banking3Finance3Financial Risk3Equity Research Analysis4Microsoft Office35Teamwork30Microsoft Excel3Microsoft PowerPoint2Team Leadership23Management2Bloomberg1
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Colleagues at Plus VC
Abdulhameed AlShaker
Financial Accountant at Plus VC
Ali Mahmood
Executive Director at Plus VC
Bedour Almulla
Marketing & Partnerships Manager at Plus VC
Hasan Haider
Founder and Managing Partner at Plus VC
Ibrahim Alhejailan
Managing Partner at Plus VC
Miyu Yamamoto
Investment Group at Beyond Next Ventures
Moustafa Yousri
Investment Analyst at Plus VC
Neena Punnen
PR, Comms & Events Director at Plus VC
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Zainab Al Sharif?
- Zainab Al Sharif is a Partner at Plus VC, a venture capital firm focused on tech startups in the MENA region and diaspora. She previously held Senior Investment Analyst roles at Dividend Gate Capital (DGC) and 500 Startups, with a focus on sourcing and analyzing investment opportunities. She holds an MSc in Risk Analysis from King's College London and a BA in Business Management with Finance and Financial Services from the University of Westminster.
- Where does Zainab Al Sharif work?
- Zainab Al Sharif is Partner at Plus VC.
- Where did Zainab Al Sharif go to school?
- Zainab Al Sharif studied at University of California, Berkeley - School of Law (VC Unlocked Deal Camp, Investment); King's College London (Master of Science (MSc), Risk Analysis); University of Westminster (Bachelor's degree, Finance and Financial Management Services).
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Also attended King's College London382
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Also attended University of Westminster86
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Also attended City St George’s, University of London118
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Shared employers
Also worked at Plus VC (+VC)9
Hasan HaiderFounder and Managing Partner at Plus VCIbrahim AlhejailanManaging Partner at Plus VCNour AllamPrincipal at Plus VCMoustafa YousriInvestment Analyst at Plus VCZahid ZahidDirector of Value Creation at Plus VCAbdulhameed AlShakerFinancial Accountant at Plus VC
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Also worked at 500 Startups265
Kaz TeradaVenture Advisor at Monta Vista CapitalChristal NgAssociate at Golden Gate VenturesJustin LedbetterChief Operating Officer, Marlan Space at Cortado VenturesMarinda LukInvestor at Initialized CapitalJessica KohSenior Executive Director, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.Jirapat SuvidejkosolSenior Associate, Investment at Vertex Ventures Sea Management Pte. Ltd.
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Also worked at Deloitte2,000
Kirsten GreenFounder and Managing Partner at Forerunner VenturesHunter WalkCo-founder & Partner at HomebrewSteve AnaviCo-founder & President of QontoNancy WangInvestor at Felicis VenturesRaychel BailonVP of Finance at Felicis VenturesPatrick KartevollInvestor at Investinor
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