Mission Statement
We are committed to building a long-lasting relationship with the region’s most talented entrepreneurs at an early stage, investing for success, and consistently delivering excellent financial returns to our investors.
Team
Arzan VC team possesses extensive expertise in the areas of investment, technology, and entrepreneurship, bringing a combined local and global experience gained from exposure to leading organizations across the globe.
Adeel Shahid
CFO
Adeel has 17+ years of experience in the financial services sector including commercial banks, asset and wealth management companies, SPVs, investment and private banks and funds.
Dominika Bzduchova
Communication & Investor Relations Manager
Dominika has 13+ years of communication experience in the Middle East and Africa. She holds a Doctoral degree (PhDr.) in International Relations.
Aziz Hayat
Investment Manager
Aziz has been involved with startups since co-founding his own in the US in 2009. He has also worked in investment banking in the US and Kuwait, with experience in equity, debt and M&A.
Maha Al Zeir
Talent Acquisition Manager
Maha has 15 years of comprehensive HR experience in different sectors. She had worked with numerous HR Consulting and Support teams.
Mohanad Elhartany
Senior Investment Associate
Mohanad has more than 3 years of experience in international and regional VC funds. Prior to Arzan VC, he used to work with Rocket Internet and Sawari Ventures.
Noha El Sherif
Analyst
Noha has 2 years of experience in the investment world. She graduated from AUC and used to work for Pharos Holding before transitioning into private equity.
Advisory Team
Jassem Hasan Ali Zainal
Chairman
Mr. Jassem is the Chairman & CEO of Arzan Financial Group. He has 30+ years of experience in different industries.
Hashim Gillani
Advisory Member
Mr. Hashim is Senior VP of Corporate Development & Communications at Alghanim Industries, one of the largest privately owned businesses in the Middle East.
Muhannad Abulhasan
Advisory Member
Mr. Muhannad is the CEO of Arzan Wealth (DIFC) Ltd. He has 20+ years of diversified experience in various industries.
Mohamad Charafeddine
Advisory Member
Mr. Mohamad is a VP of Product at Careem. He used to work for Facebook (Core ML) and Samsung (Dir R&D AI Lab).