VISION
Building a future where tech drives positive climate and social change.
MISSION
Invest in and nurture 1000 tech founders who are each on a mission to impact a billion and make a billion.
WE BELIEVE
Both outlier financial returns AND impact are achievable.
We invest in tech founders who create social and climate impact, leveraging ethical AI and smart infrastructure.
TECH
Deep Tech
Network Effects
10x Advantage
IMPACT
An overlooked or underrepresented founder
Hiring overlooked or underrepresented employees
An outcome supporting a vulnerable community among others
SUPPORT
A supportive community is needed to guide founders on their impact tech journey.
TEAM VALUES
Benefit
Believe in the need for tech to impact the world positively and include vulnerable communities.
Intention
Actively seek exceptional underrepresented tech founders who are category kings and queens operating with heart and mind.
Education
Level the playing field in investments by supporting newcomers through education to navigate access to venture capital.
Collaboration
As part of a nascent and growing ecosystem, we play an active role in building it by embracing a co-opetition mindset, where competitors collaborate.
Curiosity
We are open to learning, exploring, and uncovering talent and ideas.
Commitment
We honor our commitments to our founders, colleagues, LPs, and community at large.
Founder & General Partner
General Partner
Muna AbuSulayman
Partner
Iconic Arab media personality and humanitarian & senior leader in Transform VC’s media engine.
Partner
Walter Hughes
Partner
With executive experience across eight distinct industries, including Meta, Elevance Health, startups, and government sectors, my career has been a testament to the art of realizing business transformation pathways.
Partner
Abbas F. “Eddy” Zuaiter
Advisor
Chairman and CIO of 33 Capital Management and Managing Member of Zuaiter Capital Holdings LLC (ZCH), a single-family office.
Advisor
Saafir Rabb
Advisor
Saafir Rabb is a business strategist, community activist and former advisor to Barack Obama, serving on his transition team in relation to public diplomacy.
Advisor
Hon. George Salem
Advisor
George R. Salem is co-founder and Chairman of the Arab American Institute. He serves as Strategic Advisor with DLA Piper, where he advises the firm with respect to the development of its Middle East and U.S. Department of Labor practices.
Advisor
Zohaib Dar
Fellow
Former engineer, developer and investor with 10 years of corporate experience, active as an EIR and advisor focused at intersection of Climate and AI.
Fellow
Alexander Asemi
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Alex, has over 10 years of experience as a financial professional, leveraging complex financial modeling to provide top-tier strategic analysis for Pre-IPO, Fortune 500 companies, and VC firms.
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Hend Azzerayer
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Hend, an accomplished occupational therapist with dual Master’s degrees in Occupational Therapy and Public Health, transitioned into the tech industry through product management and is now in Venture Capital.
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Dr. Shadi Batah
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Dr. Shadi Battah is a physician (board-certified in Internal, Pulmonary, and Critical Care Medicine) with over a decade of clinical and administrative experience in healthcare.
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Pragna Gaddam
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A decade in health tech startups fuels Pragna’s passion for healthcare. Reducing costs and improving access are her twin goals. Even off the clock, she dives deep into Medicaid policy changes, staying on top of funding advancements in the space.
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Omar El-Khalaf
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Omar is a Syrian-British entrepreneur and humanitarian passionate about impact and change. In 2017, Omar co-founded Empowerful, a charity initiative to empower students through charity.
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Marwan Safi
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A startup marketing strategist. Driven by his entrepreneurial spirit, he tackles challenges to create lasting impacts. Crafting authentic voices and fostering collaboration, Marwan is all in for meaningful results.
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Jad Khattib
Fellow
A Data Architect/Consultant based in London, he is a graduate of Hult Business School with a degree in Finance.
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Bashar Alallawi
Intern
Driven AI student with 3+ years’ operational and management experience and 2+ years’ annotator at aiXplain.
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Gregory Billington
Fellow
Greg builds and scales global solutions. He is a seasoned payments professional with 7 years of experience in product at Visa. He has a diverse background as a 2016 Olympian and board member and advisor to non-profits. He is earning a Wharton MBA to enhance his work in climate finance.
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Hana Hussain
Fellow
An ex-banker turned venture-builder and scouter, embarked on a mission to drive positive social impact through innovative entrepreneurship.She acts as an advisory to many impact-driven female founders alongside expertise in launching a ventures ecosystem for an emerging venture philanthropy firm.
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Jasmine Samaha
Fellow
Jasmine has extensive experience working with institutional investors and has knowledge of diverse investment strategies, including private equity, private credit, real estate, and infrastructure strategies.
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Rakesh Sharma
Fellow
Rakesh is an experienced data scientist and technologist currently leading the data science practice for a leading telco company in Dubai.
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Yusra Abukwaik
Intern
With over three years of accounting experience, starting at VIP.fund in crowdfunding, handling complex finances, and keeping things organized, she moved to FACB as a Financial Controller, where she improved safety and made sure the finances were strong.
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Omar Al Ramlawi
Intern
Omar Al Ramlawi is a senior at the University of South Florida, where he is pursuing a degree in Finance.
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Haider Khan
Fellow
Haider is a founder focused on uplifting underserved communities through entrepreneurship. He comes with a decade of Business Development experience in healthcare & SaaS.
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Katlyn Gabriel
Fellow
A current PhD in Biological Sciences in Public Health at Harvard University. Katlyn has diverse experience in research, innovation, and business development.
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