Invests in
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Locations:
Min Investment:
$5,000.00Max Investment:
$50,000.00Target Investment:
$25,000.00
Skills
Education
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Master of Science (M.S.)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
Lists including Saad
Work Experience
2023
Managing Director
2023
Driving global transformation through intelligent and scalable AI-driven solutions.
2023
Advisor & Board Member
2023
Advising Data Darbar on growth and thought leadership in their mission to unlock MENA-P's private sector.
Angel Investor
2012
As an angel investor, I have made notable investments in emerging markets and across the globe. Some of my investments include Careem, Noon Academy, Pipe, Epic Games, and Bazaar.
2022 - 2023
Advisor
2022 - 2023
As a growth, product, and thought leadership advisor for Alt, I worked with visionary founders to create impactful startups and contributed to Alt's mission to be the YC for emerging markets. In addition, I assisted the founder with seed fund-raising.
2019 - 2022
CEO and Co-founder
2019 - 2022
I co-founded and directed all functional areas for an e-commerce (grocery delivery) start-up. Led and coached a team of over 50. Led efforts to develop and grow the product and improve the internal processes, systems, and personnel. Past successes: ❖Secured $4M in pre-series-A funding and grew the company to $40M in annual run rate (GMV), making it #2 in the largest market within the country. Our daily orders grew 30% each month, with a peak of 10K daily. ❖Built and developed one of the strongest teams and cultures in the region, along with creating and promulgating a widely-admired brand with a cult following.
2012 - 2019
Head of Products, Founding Team
2012 - 2019
I joined the company as first person in Product organization, recruiting and leading Product, Growth, Design, and Engineering teams. Managed 10 direct reports and a team of 400. Worked with the CEO and Heads of Markets in each country (Egypt, Pakistan, others) to create and execute growth strategies. Created a culture of iterative development and growth experimentation. Used data science & ML to solve hard problems such as demand-supply matching, ETA optimization, etc. I am proud to have: ❖Played an instrumental role in growing the company to a valuation of over $1B through my leadership of the Product, Growth, Engineering, and Design teams in creating the ride hailing product (the “Uber” of the Middle East), with Uber eventually purchasing the company for $3.1B in 2019.
2017 - 2019
Managing Director and Co-founder
2017 - 2019
I co-founded and led a technology consulting company. I managed all product design and development activities (app, web, and user experience) as well as the investment strategy, marketing initiatives, and recruitment/hiring functions. I currently serve as a Board Member. Key highlights: ❖Played a key role in VentureDive becoming one of the top 5 technology companies in Pakistan, with offices now in Dubai, London, and San Francisco. Led investments in select, promising consumer start-ups in the region, including Noon Academy (ed-tech company based in KSA valued at over $100M). ❖Led the development of an in-house product that has ~10M monthly active users.
2011 - 2014
Head of Product
2011 - 2014
I oversaw all product functions for a mapping company. I led, coached, and mentored a team of Product Managers, Engineering Managers, a Design Manager, and technical architects. Notably, I: ❖Led a team that delivered the world’s freshest next-generation maps and location experiences across multiple devices and platforms, for consumers as well as B2B clients (Facebook, Amazon, Yahoo Maps, etc.) ❖Launched HERE Maps for Android and HERE Explore (popular discovery app), and deployed multiple products on mobile and desktop web.
2009 - 2011
Senior Product Manager
2009 - 2011
I managed the development and launch of core mobile applications, including Visual Voicemail, Enhanced Address Book, and Rich Communications Services on Android and other operating systems. My accomplishments include: ❖Generated $40M in additional revenue for the organization through the launch of these applications that reached millions of users. ❖Served as a key member of the 4G Venture Forum, evaluating mobile start-ups and consulting with multiple venture capitalists.
2007 - 2009
Business Analyst
2007 - 2009
I worked with several providers and internal departments to implement a sophisticated supplier dashboard to improve quality and increase revenue. I also recruited and managed a task force of consultants to significantly enhance the hotel product.