Tarek started his career as an engineer at Lucent Technologies then as a software developer for SAQQARA Systems, an internet startup in Silicon Valley. He later became General Manager of CID Consulting where he led the company’s high growth, helping it to become one of the leading local consulting firms in Egypt.

Apart from his role at Algebra Ventures, Tarek is Managing Partner at Ideavelopers where he has been managing $50m of VC investments since 2009, including some of Egypt’s most prominent technology startups. Tarek is a director of Smart Card Applications, Siwareand IdealRatings. In this role, he was also responsible for the investment in Fawry, the leading bill payment and presentment company in Egypt, which realized a $100m exit in 2015.

Tarek holds a B.Sc. in Electronics and Communication Engineering from Ain Shams University in Cairo and an MBA from Stanford Graduate School of Business.

Karim is a technology veteran with deep experience in product and innovation management and rapid business growth and scaling – particularly in the healthcare and financial services markets. Karim has been an active investor and mentor to a number of technology businesses in Egypt and the US. He is founder and Chairman of D-Kimia Diagnostic Solutions developing fast, affordable, and accurate medical diagnostics using nano-technology and focused on controlling the Hepatitis C epidemic in Egypt and globally. Karim has served on the board of D-Kimia, Integreight, Shezlong.com, Prognos.ai, and Simplex Arabia CNC Solutions. He is also Chairman of the entrepreneurship committee of the Egyptian National Competitiveness Council, a mentor to high impact entrepreneurs through the Endeavor network, and a fellow of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.

Previously, Karim was SVP, Products and Engineering at WebMD, Inc., directing product management, technology strategy and engineering. Prior to WebMD, Karim was co-founder and CTO of Riskclick, Inc., a software firm specializing in commercial insurance applications. He also was a senior associate at Booz Allen & Hamilton where he was a member of the Global e-Commerce team.

Karim received his PhD in Information Systems from MIT and a dual BSc in Electrical and Computer Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University. He has over 40 publications and a patent for his work on distributed computing.

Ziad has been an active Venture Capital investor since 2010. He is a Founder and Managing Partner of Algebra Ventures. He is also a Partner at Ideavelopers. He has invested in 13 different technology startups including Fawry, Vezeeta, SiWare, Elmenus, and Iqraaly.  

Before being a venture investor, he served as a Consultant at McKinsey & Company where he worked on topics related to economic development, healthcare reform, and education. Prior to McKinsey, he co-founded eSpace in 2000 and served as its Chief Executive Officer until 2006. While at eSpace, he led the development of the number one mobile salesforce solution in the region, and spearheaded eSpace’s international services business.

Ziad is a member of the boards directors of Elmenus, Iqraaly, SiWare, and Vezeeta.

Ziad holds an M.B.A. from Stanford Graduate School of Business and a Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science and Engineering from Alexandria University.

Omar joined Algebra Ventures in February 2017 as an Investment Analyst. He assists in investment analysis, selection, and execution.
Prior to joining the firm, Omar held positions at Gemini Holding, the Naguib Sawiris family office, where he assisted in analyzing potential investments and developing bankable business plans for existing assets. In parallel, he completed his credit analysis certification.

Omar holds a B.Sc. in Business Information Systems from Darmstadt University of Technology, Germany. During his studies, he completed internships in venture development at Rocket Internet in Berlin and in digital transformation at MS&C Management Consultants in Munich.

Farah joined Algebra Ventures in August 2016 as an Associate, where she assists in the research and selection of potential investments.

Prior to joining the firm, Farah held several positions in HC Securities and Investment Asset Management Department, where she was responsible for conducting thorough top down and bottom up analysis on Egyptian Equity market. She also recommended investment ideas to fund managers that result in stronger security selection and portfolio construction

Previously, Farah was a sell-side Analyst at CI-Capital, with a particular focus on Real Estate. She undertook detailed real estate market analysis in order to generate well-communicated research reports.

Farah is a CFA Charterholder and holds a BA in Business Administration and a minor in Economics from the American University in Cairo (AUC).