Seasoned TMT sector investment and corporate finance/M&A professional, experienced in originating, diligencing, structuring, negotiating and closing deals and working with early stage - developing businesses, providing strategic and operational advice and support to help accelerate their growth and maximise value. Experience across start-up, early stage, growth capital & buyout venture capital/private equity transactions, as well as M&A and fund raising.Founding Partner of Rasmal Ventures (www.rasmalventures.com), the first independent Qatari VC, targeting investments in start-ups and scale-ups across the MENA region, at Pre-Series A, Series A and Series B stages.Partner and General Manager of STC Ventures (www.stcventures.com), a regional VC, funded by Saudi Telecom and led by Iris Capital, a leading European based specialist TMT VC. Investment remit spanning technology, media and communications; predominantly MENA (+ Turkey) focused, plus global co-investments. Responsible for set-up of the Dubai office, and leading the wider MENA team investment activity, reporting into our parent Iris Capital. Previously responsible for setting up and leading the venture capital arm of twofour54 (www.twofour54.com - Abu Dhabi Media Zone Authority), successfully establishing it as a well-recognised name in regional start-up - growth capital funding circles, tasked with providing sector specialist funding and support to help develop the Middle East's entrepreneur base, in digital media, media and entertainment.Specialties: Venture capital / private equityCorporate finance / M&ADeal origination, structuring & executionBusiness planning & financial forecastingStrategic & operational support & advisoryDigital media, internet, online, media & entertainment, mobile, marketing services