Apr 29, 2018, 2:30 – 4:00 PM (UTC)
In5 Dubai Internet City, In5 Dubai Internet City, Dubai, U.A.E, 0000
Startup Grind is the largest independent startup community, actively educating, inspiring, and connecting 1,000,000 entrepreneurs in over 300 cities. We nurture startup ecosystems in 98 countries through events, media, and partnerships with organizations like Google for Entrepreneurs. Founded in Silicon Valley, Startup Grind has now hosted 5,000 fireside chats since its founding.
Khaled is Managing Partner at Wamda Capital, a Venture Capital fund investing in technology-enabled companies in the Middle East, North Africa and Turkey. He started his career at Dubai International Capital where he supported the development of the MENA region’s first seed capital fund. Since then Khaled assumed a number of venture capital and startup roles including heading investments and strategy at twofour54 in Abu Dhabi. Khaled has centered his career around identifying and investing in disruptive businesses that displace incumbent inefficiencies in traditional sectors of the economy. His areas of interest include ecommerce, Fintech, marketplaces, digital content and enterprise solutions. Through out his career Khaled has focused on building lasting partnerships with the entrepreneurs delivering the region’s digital economy.
Khaled has invested in and managed over 60 early stage transactions including Careem, Littlebits, Mumzworld, Insider, Modanisa and Luxury Closet and Step Group.
Khaled attended Duke University and graduated with a BA in Economics.
Nuwa Capital
Founding Managing Partner
Sunday, April 29, 2018
2:30 PM – 4:00 PM (UTC)
2:30 PM | Registration and Networking |
3:00 PM | Fireside chat begins |
4:00 PM | Fireside chat ends |
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