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.

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.

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.