Tarek Fouad
Head of Growth @ Shorooq Partners
Tarek Fouad is a startup investor at Shorooq Partners. Tarek Fouad led the Operations and Community at Hub71, a key driver of the Ghadan21 program and the catalyst to Abu Dhabi’s digital transformation. Tarek Fouad focused on developing Abu Dhabi’s community of startups, VCs and corporate partners through striking strategic partnerships, sourcing over 100 deep-tech startups and advising on policychanges. Prior to this, Tarek spearheaded the programs and operations for Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa), a Sharjah government backed venture and entrepreneurship ecosystem builder, supporting them grow their portfolio to 72 startups, raise more than $15 million in funding and generate more than $12 million in revenue. Before that, Tarek was the UAE Country Manager at TechWadi in Silicon Valley, a non-profit organization that connects Silicon Valley to the Arab World to promote economic development by facilitating access to mentorship, capital and acceleration for high-impact entrepreneurs. During his time at TechWadi, Fouad sourced and selected startups for its accelerator program. In 2012, Tarek founded Lean International Group, first of its kind out of home media circuit at health clubs and a technology solutions provider for sports facilities, ultimately bringing the company to exit in 2017. Tarek holds a master’s degree in control engineering from Khalifa University, an MBA from City University of London, Cass business School; and is a certified Neuro-linguistic programmer (NLP) and executive coach. He currently is spearheading growth initiatives at Shorooq Partners, establishing a suite of programs and sector focused accelerators to further strengthen the fund’s presence in MENAPT markets – delivering on its commitments to the LPs.
Last updated:
For AI agents: llms.txt
About Shorooq Partners
Founded in 2017, Shorooq Partners is the leading alternative investment manager across the Middle East and North Africa regions. The firm’s venture capital and private credit funds invest in the most innovative technology companies. The firm has built deep sectoral expertise in Fintech, Platforms, Software, Gaming and Web3.0. Shorooq Partners hasbacked market leading disruptors including Pure Harvest Smart Farms, Nymcard, Tamara, Sarwa, Lean Technologies, TruKKer, Mozn and Lendo. Since its inception, Shorooq Partners was built on the principle of being founders’ partners, company builders and value investors.Shorooq Partners is a pan regional firm with direct and indirect presence across Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Riyadh, Egypt and Korea. Shorooq Partners refers to a group of companies that are affiliates of each other and which operate under this business name, of which Shorooq Partners Ltd (regulated by the ADGM Financial Services Regulatory Authority FSRA FSP: 190004) is a member.
Shorooq Partners Contacts
| Name | Phone | Socials | |
|---|---|---|---|
Mahmoud Adi
Founding Partner
|
|||
Nathan Yonghyun Kwon
Principal & Korea Lead
|
|||
Shane (You Keun) Shin
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
|
|||
Tamer Azer
Partner
|
|||
|
Tarek Fouad
Head of Growth
|
Access 48,091 investors
822 industries, 177 countries. Updated daily. Emails and phones included.
Browse database — It's Free!
Find investors for your startup
Search 48,091 investors by industry and country. Emails and phones included.
FAQ
Is Shizune's investor data accurate?
Yes — every stat on this profile is calculated from confirmed public funding rounds monitored across hundreds of sources since 2020. This profile was last refreshed in Aug 2026 and is updated monthly. Spotted something off? Use the “Suggest an edit” link near the top of the page.
Contact your first 100 investors today
Find who invests in your industry, stage, and country. Download investor list with emails in 5 minutes.
Find investors — It's Free!
Continue with Google
Continue with LinkedIn
