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Abdulrahman AlJiffry is an accomplished professional currently serving as a Partner at 500 Global since April 2023. As a Board Member and head of the deal committee at OQAL Angel Investors Network since October 2019, Abdulrahman also chairs the Board for the Western Region Chapter at Lumofy and holds a board position at Ajyal Investments. Previously, Abdulrahman was the Head of Startup Programs at KAUST from July 2011 to March 2023, where key initiatives included launching international growth-stage deep technology programs and overseeing the TAQADAM Accelerator, which expanded significantly under Abdulrahman's leadership. Additional roles include Vice Chairman of the Board of Directors at Manaafi Consulting and Faculty Officer at Prince Sultan College. Abdulrahman holds an MBA in Finance from AlFaisal University and has participated in various executive education programs from esteemed institutions, including Stanford University and MIT Sloan School of Management.
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500 Startups is a venture capital firm on a mission to discover and back the world’s most talented entrepreneurs, help them create successful companies at scale, and build thriving global ecosystems. It is one of the most active venture capital firms in the world. Since its inception in Silicon Valley, 500 Startups has invested in over 2,300 companies via its 5 global funds and 15 thematic funds dedicated to either specific geographic markets or verticals. Its 100+ team members are located in 20 countries around the world in order to support the 500 Startups global portfolio of investments which spans more than 75 countries. Notable investments in the 500 portfolio include Credit Karma, Twilio, Canva, Grab, Bukalapak, The RealReal, Talkdesk, Knotel, Udemy, and Ipsy. Beyond providing seed capital, 500 supports startups via their Seed Accelerator Programs which emphasize digital marketing, customer acquisition, lean startup practices, and fundraising for pre-Seed companies. 500 Startups further contributes to the development of innovation ecosystems by supporting startups and investors through educational programs, events, conferences, and partnerships with corporations and governments around the world.