Khaldoon Tabaza
The move
Career arc
- Chairman of the BoardFeb 2016 — Present
OpenSooq
- Board MemberSep 2013 — Present
SellAnyCar.com
- Founder & Managing DirectorMar 2012 — Present
iMENA Group· Dubai, United Arab Emirates & Amman, Jordan
- FounderMay 2011 — Present
Zad Capital
- PartnerNov 2010 — Apr 2011RRiyada Enterprise Development
- Kauffman Fellow (Class 15)Jul 2010 — Present
Kauffman Fellows
- CEONov 2009 — Nov 2010RRiyada Enterprise Development (a member of the Abraaj Group)
- Young Global LeaderOct 2005 — PresentTThe Forum of Young Global Leaders
- Chairman and CEOMay 2005 — Nov 2009
Riyada Ventures
- Senior PartnerFeb 2004 — Jan 2008
COMTEG LLC
Education
- Stanford University Graduate School of BusinessYPO Stanford GSB Program2017 — 2017
- Al-Jami'ah Al-UrduniaBachelor of Medicine & Surgery · Bachelor of Medicine & Surgery1988 — 1994
- Harvard Business SchoolYPO Executive Eduction Program2019 — 2019
- Society of Kauffman FellowsFellowship · Venture Capital2010 — 2012
- Harvard Kennedy SchoolExecutive Education · Young Global Leaders Leadership and Policy2009 — 2009
- London Business SchoolYPO Grow Your Business Program2017 — 2017
Languages
- English
Top skills
About
As the Founder and Managing Director of iMENA Group, I am passionate about building and investing in innovative online and mobile businesses in the Middle East and North Africa. I have over 25 years of experience in the regional technology venture capital ecosystem as a founder, investor, and advisor, and I am a Kauffman Venture Capital Fellow, a prestigious global program for VC leaders. I have founded, co-founded, or invested in some of the most successful and impactful online platforms in the MENA region, such as OpenSooq, SellAnyCar, Jeeny, and Telr. I have also participated in the development of key initiatives and organizations that support the growth and sustainability of the regional entrepreneurial ecosystem, such as iPark, ABAN, Oasis500, PICTI, and Wamda. I am honored to be rec