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Loulwa Bakr is a Partner at Global Ventures, a prominent venture capital firm focused on investing in technology startups across the Middle East and Africa. She is known for her expertise in deal sourcing, execution, and supporting high-growth companies.
Loulwa Bakr invests in high-growth technology sectors, including fintech, SaaS, e-commerce, healthtech, and edtech. Her focus is on founder-led businesses that are leveraging technology to create impact in the MENA region and beyond.
Loulwa Bakr works as a Partner at Global Ventures, a leading venture capital firm headquartered in the UAE, with a primary investment focus on the Middle East and Africa.
Loulwa Bakr is a distinguished Partner at Global Ventures, a leading venture capital firm headquartered in the UAE, with a strong focus on the Middle East and Africa (MENA) region. As a key member of the investment team, Loulwa plays a pivotal role in shaping the firm's portfolio by identifying and backing promising founder-led businesses. Her expertise is crucial in navigating the dynamic startup ecosystem, driving deal sourcing, execution, and providing strategic guidance to portfolio companies.
Her investment focus at Global Ventures is broad yet strategic, primarily targeting high-growth technology sectors. This includes areas such as fintech, SaaS, e-commerce, healthtech, and edtech. Loulwa is deeply committed to supporting companies that are leveraging technology to solve critical challenges and create significant value in emerging markets. Her work directly contributes to Global Ventures' mission of empowering entrepreneurs and fostering economic growth across the MENA region and beyond.
Before joining Global Ventures, Loulwa Bakr built a robust career foundation in finance and investment. She honed her skills in investment banking at J.P. Morgan, where she gained valuable experience in financial analysis and strategic advisory. Following her tenure at J.P. Morgan, she transitioned into private equity with The Abraaj Group, further deepening her expertise in identifying and managing investments. This diverse background in both investment banking and private equity provides her with a comprehensive understanding of capital markets and a keen eye for evaluating business potential, which she now applies to the venture capital landscape.
While specific individual investments are often a collaborative effort within a venture capital firm, Loulwa Bakr has been instrumental in contributing to Global Ventures' impressive portfolio. The firm has a track record of investing in successful companies that are transforming industries across the MENA region. Her involvement ensures that Global Ventures continues to back innovative startups that are poised for significant scale and impact. Loulwa's strategic insights and hands-on approach are vital in helping these companies achieve their growth objectives and navigate the complexities of scaling in competitive markets. Her dedication to fostering innovation and supporting entrepreneurial talent solidifies her position as a significant figure in the regional venture capital scene.
Loulwa Bakr is a Partner at Global Ventures, a venture capital asset management firm focused on global emerging markets. She previously accumulated over 15 years of corporate finance and investment banking experience, notably leading the investment banking division at Credit Suisse Saudi Arabia. In 2015, she founded the educational technology advisory firm EduNation, which subsequently expanded into Chrome Advisory, where she operated as a Senior Partner. Bakr holds multiple governance positions, serving as an independent board member at Reyl Finance and chairing the audit committee for the Saudi technology enterprise Jahez. She earned an MBA in Finance and Economics from Columbia University and was recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2011. Her current professional focus centers on venture capital investments, educational technology, and scaling regional startups across the Middle East.
