Zohare Haider

Zohare is a seasoned operator and tech founder with 20+ years of cross-functional experience spanning startups, global corporates, and nonprofit ventures across 10 markets. Based in Dubai since 2013, he’s deeply embedded in the GCC startup, venture capital, and tech ecosystem.

He currently leads jalebi.io, an award-winning B2B SaaS platform transforming how food businesses manage inventory, procurement, and back-of-house operations. Under his leadership, jalebi.io has won Deloitte Fast50, UAE Future100, and multiple tech awards, while securing investment from Hub71, STC, and Techstars.

Before jalebi, Zohare bootstrapped Digital Street, a profitable brand agency that served 150+ global clients with $2.5M in revenue from just $10K in capital.

Earlier in his career, he led digital transformation at the British Council and helped launch new ventures with Ooredoo Group. He began his journey in impact investing with Acumen Fund and later advised startups, scale-ups, and accelerators including Amarante Consulting, Techstars, and Startupbootcamp.

Zohare is an angel investor, published writer, and active mentor across the regional ecosystem.