Nader Albastaki

Nader AlBastaki is the Managing Director of the Dubai Future District Fund (DFDF), an evergreen venture fund of funds and direct investment vehicle established by the emirate of Dubai.1 Here are some key details about his background and role:

Professional Experience

Nader AlBastaki has a diverse background spanning entrepreneurship, finance, and government roles:

Current Role:

• Managing Director at Dubai Future District Fund since August 20233
• Responsible for strategy and ecosystem development at DFDF2

Previous Positions:

• Investment Committee Member at DFDF (December 2021 - July 2023)3
• Acting Chief of Strategy at Dubai Future Foundation (May 2022 - July 2023)3
• Corporate Strategy Lead at Dubai Future Foundation (June 2020 - April 2022)3
• Advanced Analytics and Business Intelligence Lead at Dubai Tourism (March 2018 - May 2020)3
• Associate in the Financial Institutions Group at HSBC MENA (various roles between 2012-2016)3

Entrepreneurial Experience

• Co-founded a healthcare technology startup in 2012 that expanded to 4 countries in the Middle East1
• Co-founded a travel technology startup in 2020 that merged with a global player in 20231

Education

• MBA from INSEAD1
• Master of Science in Business Analytics from New York University's Stern School of Business1
• Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Waterloo, Canada1

Role at Dubai Future District Fund

As Managing Director, Nader is involved in:

• Overseeing investments from pre-seed to Series A and B stages, with follow-on investments up to Series C2
• Developing strategies to support portfolio companies and the broader startup ecosystem2
• Facilitating collaborations between startups, corporates, government entities, and regulators2

Nader's approach at DFDF focuses on being more than just a capital allocator, aiming to provide additional support and ecosystem development for portfolio companies.2