Team

Abdulrahman holds roles as EVP and CTO for Seera Group (formerly Altayyar Group). Abdulrahman is also co-founder and a Board Member in Almosafer, the leading OTA in the MENA region. Prior to his role with Seera Group, he was part and co-founder of numerous tech startups in Saudi, he was also part of the founding team at Etihad Atheeb Telecom Co. (GO Telecom), where he also served Executive Board Member. Abdulrahman holds a BA from the American University in Washington, DC, in Computer Information Systems.

Abdullah has more than ten years of experience in the technology investment space. He founded iNet Fund, a corporate venture capital fund focused on early stage tech companies and owned by Integrated Networks Company, where he served as the Fund’s Managing Director. Abdullah is currently Chairman of HyperPay – an all-in-one online payment platform, and a member of several other boards. Prior to forming Merak Capital, he worked with Merrill Lynch and Cisco Capital in the United States, and Jadwa Investment in Saudi Arabia. Abdullah is a graduate from the University of Miami with bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and a master’s degree in Management of Technology.

Othman founded KCC, a consulting firm focused on sourcing top tier technology expertise to mission critical government clients in the Kingdom. Othman serves as a Board Member at Advanced Communication and Electronics Systems (ACES) overseeing Ventures and Partnerships with a focus on Telecom, Energy and Cybersecurity. Previously, Othman led Business Development for Ernst & Young and Thomson Reuters in Saudi Arabia. Othman holds a BA in Finance from King Saud University and an MBA from University of Wisconsin.

Ahmed has more than eight years of experience in the technology and investment space. He led 500 Startups in Saudi Arabia, a global VC with 180+ investments in the Middle East region. During his time at 500 Startups, Ahmed lead 3 accelerator programs in collaboration with Misk Foundation where they invested in 55+ startups. Additionally, he has worked as an engineer in the technology sector at KAUST, and Ericsson. Ahmed holds a Master of Business Administration degree from Cornell University and a bachelor’s degree in Computer Science from Prince Sultan University.

Omar has more than three years of experience working in the Saudi entrepreneurial ecosystem. Prior to Merak Capital, Omar was a program manager at 500 Startups, where he managed regional accelerators and growth programs, and worked closely with 100+ founders in the MENA region. He also worked in different business functions with a Saudi based startup prior to 500 Startups. Omar holds a civil engineering degree from King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals.

Alanoud has more than two years of experience in compliance and anti-money laundering. In addition, Alanoud holds a Certified Compliance Officer certificate. Prior to Merak Capital, Alanoud worked as a Senior Compliance Officer at Marsh Insurance Brokerage and served as a legal intern at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Alanoud has a First Class Honors Law degree from Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University.

Abdulelah has more than three years of experience in technical development and network integration. Prior to Merak Capital, Abdulelah worked at two leading companies in the telecommunication sector in MENA. Abdulelah also worked on numerous software development projects. Abdulelah has an Electrical and Electronics Engineering degree from King Saud University.

Abdlaziz has more than three years of local and international experience. Prior to Merak Capital, Abdlaziz has worked as a Consultant at PricewaterhouseCoopers, KPMG Middle East, as well as served as an Intern at Jet it, a private jet aviation startup, in the United States. Abdlaziz holds a BSBA from High Point University in High Point, NC, in Finance and Accounting.

Maryam is a fresh Finance graduate with a First Class Honors degree from King Saud University. Prior to Merak Capital, Maryam worked as an Investment Analyst Intern at Sanabil Investments. Maryam also was the Vice President of the KSU Investment Club.

Sara is a fresh Biology graduate with a First Class Honors degree from Princess Nourah Bint Abdulrahman University. Prior to Merak Capital, Sara worked as a Head Hostess in Golden Side Company.