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Tarek El Kady

Group Chief Executive Officer at KD Group

Egypt

Overview 

Tarek El Kady is a serial entrepreneur and visionary leader based in Egypt, known for founding and chairing various organizations like Investors of the Mediterranean and Techne Summit. He is also the founder and chairman of Alex Angels, an angel investor network, and has invested in companies such as Sprints and Nawah Scientific at seed stages. El Kady has built a strong reputation as a passionate global communities builder and avid technology enthusiast, with key roles in organizations like ABAN and the Global Shapers Community. He has demonstrated expertise in marketing strategy, advertising, angel investing, and web design, making significant contributions to the entrepreneurial ecosystem in Egypt and beyond.

Work Experience 

  • Founder and Chairman

    2019 - Current

    The Mediterranean Business Angel Network is a network of angel investment groups, clubs, funds and other corporate and organization members with main purpose of promoting cross border investing across the Mediterranean region

  • Board Memebr

    2021

  • Founder & Chairman

    2015

    Techne Summit is an international multi-industry focused Investment & Entrepreneurship event that aims to impact multiple sectors and stakeholders of the Startup Communities in The Mediterranean Region through showcasing different technologies and their application in each industry. The Event Kick-Started In Alexandria, Egypt In 2015 And In 2021 Has Attracted More Than 21,000 Attendees, 300 Speakers, 800 Startups, And 200 Investors, All From More Than 70 Countries.

  • Founding Curator

    2013

    THE GLOBAL SHAPERS COMMUNITY IS A NETWORK OF HUBS DEVELOPED AND LED BY YOUNG PEOPLE WHO ARE EXCEPTIONAL IN THEIR POTENTIAL, THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS AND THEIR DRIVE TO MAKE A CONTRIBUTION TO THEIR COMMUNITIES. An Initiative of the World Economic Forum

  • Group Chief Executive Officer

    2023

  • Vice Chairman

    2007

    Co-founder and Board Member of Markade (L.L.C)

  • Managing Director

    2003 - 2021

    Founder and Managing director of WebArchitect

  • Senator for Egypt 2020

    2019 - 2020

  • Lead Instructor

    2001 - 2002

    Lead instructor for the following courses: - Adobe Photoshop - Autodesk AutoCad - Microsoft Project

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