About
Investment executive with three decades of experience across venture capital, asset management, and investment banking. Founded and sold Algebra Capital ($1.5B AUM) to Franklin Templeton, previously led Istithmar World's $5B PE portfolio as CEO/CIO, and chairs EQUIAM's Investment Committee while serving on external investment committees for sovereign venture and growth funds.
Experience
- EQUIAMFounder & Managing Partnercurrent2017 — presentSan Francisco, California - USA
- Shoreline FZEManaging Directorcurrent2018 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
- Qatar First Bank (QFB)Chief Executive Officer2015 — 2017
- Istithmar WorldChief Executive Officer2013 — 2014Dubai
- Blue Gate Capital PartnersFounder & Managing Partner2011 — 2013Dubai
- Algebra CapitalFounder, Chairman, and CEO2006 — 2011Dubai - DIFC
- Dubai BankChief Executive Officer2004 — 2006Dubai
- Shuaa CapitalExecutive Managing Director2000 — 2004Dubai
- Middle East Capital Group (MECG)Managing Director1995 — 2000Beirut
- Lebanon InvestHead of Capital Markets1994 — 1995Beirut
- Elf TradingSenior Trader1990 — 1994Geneva
- J.P. MorganVice President1986 — 1990New York
Skills & more
Management6Strategy7Investment Banking26Private Equity47Emerging Markets11Capital Markets20E-commerce1Venture Capital10Investments27Asset Managment3Corporate Finance12Mobile Devices1
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BondsAsset ManagementInvestment ManagementMergers & AcquisitionsMergersIPOFinancial ModelingBankingPortfolio ManagementTradingFinancial ServicesPrivate BankingFrom Ziad's professional profile.
Colleagues at EQUIAM
Arin Nazarian
Partner at EQUIAM
Eric Borrow
Director, Operations at EQUIAM
Joe Day
Partner at EQUIAM
John Zic
Managing Partner at EQUIAM
Kelly Rodriques
Advisor, Executive Committee Member at EQUIAM
Kirk Oliver
Director, Placement & Distribution at EQUIAM
Mike Ryan
Advisor at EQUIAM
Najam Kidwai
Venture Partner at Frontier Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ziad Makkawi?
- Investment executive with three decades of experience across venture capital, asset management, and investment banking. Founded and sold Algebra Capital ($1.5B AUM) to Franklin Templeton, previously led Istithmar World's $5B PE portfolio as CEO/CIO, and chairs EQUIAM's Investment Committee while serving on external investment committees for sovereign venture and growth funds.
- Where does Ziad Makkawi work?
- Ziad Makkawi is Founder & CEO at EQUIAM.
- Where did Ziad Makkawi go to school?
- Ziad Makkawi studied at NYU Stern School of Business (MBA, Finance & International Business); Columbia | SIPA (Masters in International and Public Affairs); Rice University (BA, Economics & Business).
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Also attended NYU Stern School of Business430
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Also attended Columbia | SIPA49
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Also attended Rice University139
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Shared employers
Also worked at Qatar First Bank (QFB)1
Also worked at Dubai Bank1
Also worked at Shuaa Capital4
Also worked at J.P. Morgan834
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