Marwan Refaat

Marwan Refaat is a serial entrepreneur and investor based in San Francisco, California. He co-founded and served as the Chief Executive Officer of GameFi from August 2020 to July 2022.1 GameFi was a startup that developed a playable bank account designed to promote healthy financial habits and launched a savings product for paying customers.1

Career Highlights

Entrepreneurial Ventures::

• Co-founder and CEO of Transcend (August 2022 - May 2023, acquihired)1
• Co-founder and CTO of The Key Society (May 2019 - June 2020)1
• Co-founder and CEO of VocalEyes (June 2017 - May 2019, IP acquired)1
• Founder of Tabakhy (June 2015 - May 2019)1

Current Roles::

• Co-Pilot at Starship Ventures (July 2023 - Present)1
• General Partner at Fractal Fund (June 2023 - Present)1

Education and Achievements

Refaat attended Harvard University.1 He has received several honors and awards, including:

• Innovation Fund Winner from Harvard Undergraduate Capital Partners (August 2020)1
• Highest Honors from Cairo American College (June 2016)1
• Winner of AUC Junior Business Plan Competition (November 2016)1

Professional Experience

Prior to his role at GameFi, Refaat was the Managing Partner at Inverted Agency, where he led operations and product delivery, managing a team of 24 consultants and software engineers.1 He has also been involved in developing integrated technology solutions for venture-backed startups and institutional clients, including the University of Southern California, Morgan Stanley, and Microsoft.1

Marwan Refaat's career demonstrates a strong focus on entrepreneurship, technology, and innovation, particularly in the fintech and artificial intelligence sectors.