Fahad AlSharekh is Co-Founder & Managing Partner of TechInvest. The company focuses on private equity investments in the technology sector, in Europe and North America.
Fahad is CEO of Sharq Capital, a private holding company which operates throughout the Middle East, North Africa & 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 and programming. He was also Board Member and subsequently Chairman, of Al Mal Investment Company, which is listed on the Kuwait Stock Exchange.
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.
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.
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.
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.
