Waleed Khalil

Waleed Khalil is the Managing Partner at Den Venture Capital, based in Egypt.1 He has an extensive background in entrepreneurship, venture capital, and technology.

Professional Experience

Waleed's career spans several leadership roles:

• Managing Partner at Den Venture Capital (July 2022 - Present), where he focuses on investing in early-stage tech-enabled startups.1
• Partner at Endure Capital (June 2016 - December 2021).1
• Cofounder & Board Member of Fakahany, a technology company providing fresh produce through a mobile app (August 2017 - October 2021).1
• CEO & Founder of Olkya, a consumer electronics manufacturing company based in Hong Kong (July 2012 - December 2017).1
• CEO and Founder of Oteena, a consumer electronics distributor and online retailer (February 2008 - December 2017).1

Education

Waleed holds the following educational qualifications:

• MBA with a major in Finance from The American University in Cairo (2005 - 2008).1
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Cairo University (1991 - 1996).1

Mission and Skills

Waleed's personal mission is to empower 100,000 professionals to become well-educated, well-paid, street smart, and excellent at what they do.1 He is multilingual, with proficiency in Arabic, English, German, and French.1

Current Role

At Den Venture Capital, Waleed's mission is to empower the impact of startups.1 His experience in entrepreneurship, technology, and venture capital positions him well to support and invest in early-stage tech-enabled startups.