Fahad AlSharekh is Co-Founder & Managing Partner of TechInvest, which was founded to provide an opportunity for Middle East investors to obtain exposure to private investment opportunities in the technology sector. Fahad is an active member of both the MENA and US tech investment communities and also an active facilitator and champion of cross-border investing and promotion of the tech industry.
Fahad is CEO of Sharq Capital, a private holding company which operates throughout MENA & the US and Group Managing Director of Sakhr Software Company. Based in Abu Dhabi, Sakhr is the leader in advanced Arabic language technology. Through their ground-breaking research, Sakhr have created industry-first, commercial software & solutions.
With over a decade’s experience in global business development in the IT sector, Fahad has the vision and dedication to facilitate profitable joint ventures, startups and public listings in several capital financial markets.
He is on the Advisory Board of the Annual Investment Meeting Congress in Dubai, which is the premier foreign direct investment-focused event and an initiative of the UAE Ministry of Economy. Fahad is also a Board Member of CODED, which provides training and education in software development & programming. He was also Board Member and subsequently Chairman, of Al Mal Investment Company. Fahad is a consultant at the Kuwait Direct Investment Promotion Authority, KDIPA, and board member of several companies including ATG, AwalNet and Saftec.
As an effective corporate decision maker and with his ability to build critical relationships with key government leaders, Fahad is frequently asked to speak at global conferences and in 2001 he was awarded the VISA Business Achievement Award, for internet achievements.
TechInvest Corporation provides opportunities for Middle Eastern investors to obtain exposure to private investment opportunities in the technology sector, in Europe and North America. TechInvest advised and structured several deals in early, growth and late stage VC totaling over $600 million in money raised.
Founded in 2007, Sharq Capital is a private holding company, which operates throughout the Middle East, North Africa and the US, with active companies in Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, UAE, Oman, Egypt and Washington DC.
Sakhr Software Company is the market leader and pioneer in advanced Arabic language technology. Sakhr has successfully transformed its research into industry-first commercial software and solutions. Fahad received 3 patents from US PTO office for Sakhr's proprietary technologies.
The Annual Investment Meeting (AIM) is a premier foreign direct investment-focused event. AIM is an initiative of the UAE Ministry of Economy, held under the patronage of His Highness Sheikh Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, UAE Vice President, Prime Minister and Ruler of Dubai.
Coded is the First Coding Academy in the Middle East, which aims to train and educate young men and women across MENA in software development and programming.
ATG are a leading professional IT firm offering wide range of products and end-to-end software solutions. Fahad initiated and supervised the transformation of the company.
AwalNet is one of the largest Internet providers in Saudi Arabia and have developed a great deal of expertise in managing Internet services, nationally and internationally.
Al Mal is an innovation-driven Investment Banking & Asset Management company, offering sustainable and attractive investment opportunities, in both traditional and emerging portfolios. It is listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange.
