Ziad Mokhtar
InvestorFounding Partner at Algebra Ventures
Egypt
Writes $500K – $4M checks · typically $500K
About
Ziad Mokhtar has invested in Egyptian tech since the early 2010s and uniquely founded oliv.finance, Egypt’s first licensed digital factoring platform, showcasing rare regulatory fluency in fintech.
Invests in
AgTechE-commerceFintechFoodTechHealthtechLogistics & Supply Chain
Experience
- olivCofounder and CEOcurrent2024 — present
- Algebra VenturesFounder and Managing Partner Fund Icurrent2022 — presentCairo, Egypt
- Algebra VenturesFounder and Managing Partner2015 — 2021Cairo, Egypt
- elmenusInvestor and Board Membercurrent2017 — present
- TrellaInvestor and Board Membercurrent2019 — present
- DsquaresInvestorcurrent2019 — present
- EventtusInvestor and Board Membercurrent2017 — present
- OrcasInvestor and Board Membercurrent2019 — present
- La ReinaInvestor and Board Member2018 — 2022
- eSpaceBoard Member2009 — 2021
- Iqraaly - اقرأ ليInvestor and Board Member2013 — 2020
- Si-Ware SystemsBoard Member2010 — 2020Egypt
- IdeavelopersPartner2010 — 2020Cairo, Egypt
- POSRocketInvestor and Board Member2018 — 2020
- VezeetaBoard Member2012 — 2020Egypt
- nefsak.comBoard Member2011 — 2017
- Nezal EntertainmentBoard Member2012 — 2016Egypt
- DiagnosoftBoard Member2012 — 2015Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
- IdentityMind, Inc.Board Member2010 — 2013
- McKinsey & CompanyAssociate2008 — 2010Cairo, Egypt
- Yahoo!Product Marketing Intern2007
- eSpaceChief Executive Officer2003 — 2006
- eSpaceCofounder2000 — 2003Alexandria, Egypt
- UnileverSoftware Developer2000 — 2002
- UnileverSoftware Engineer2000 — 2002
Skills & more
SaaS3Strategic Planning24Creative Problem Solving3Entrepreneurship69Start-ups96Venture Capital25Management Consulting31Entrepreneur1IT Strategy9Business Strategy11Investments6Leadership8
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Product ManagementStrategyAnalysisMergers & AcquisitionsFinancial ModelingFinancial AnalysisBusiness AnalysisSoftware DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentCorporate DevelopmentLanguages Arabic · English
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Ziad Mokhtar?
- Ziad Mokhtar has invested in Egyptian tech since the early 2010s and uniquely founded oliv.finance, Egypt’s first licensed digital factoring platform, showcasing rare regulatory fluency in fintech.
- Where does Ziad Mokhtar work?
- Ziad Mokhtar is Founding Partner at Algebra Ventures.
- What does Ziad Mokhtar invest in?
- Ziad Mokhtar invests in AgTech, E-commerce, Fintech, FoodTech, Healthtech, Logistics & Supply Chain.
- What check size does Ziad Mokhtar write?
- Ziad Mokhtar typically writes checks of $500K – $4M.
- Where did Ziad Mokhtar go to school?
- Ziad Mokhtar studied at Stanford University Graduate School of Business (MBA, Business); Alexandria University (BSc, Computer Science).
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