With over 25 years of experience leading and developing free economic zones, H.E. Dr. Mohammed Alzarooni is considered one of the world’s top free zones influencing leaders. In 2021, H.E. Dr. Alzarooni was appointed as Executive Chairman of Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority (DIEZ).
Ms. Amna Lootah is Director General at Dubai Airport Free Zone (DAFZ). With over 20 years’ extensive experience, she is one of the leading experts within the special economic zones sector in the region. As part of her critical role at the heart of the organization, Ms. Lootah is responsible for the design and implementation of DAFZ’s strategic plans.
Dr. Juma Al Matrooshi is Director General at Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO). In his capacity as Director General, Dr. Al Matrooshi is responsible for the development, implementation and communication of DSO’s strategy, including the organization’s mandate, mission, vision and values.
William Chappell is the Chief Financial Officer of Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority previously acting as The Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Technology and Entrepreneurship at Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO). In his capacity, Chappell is responsible for DIEZ’s long-term financial health.
Hassan AlFarsi has over 15 years of experience in Finance & Investments. He is currently Head of Corporate Finance & Treasury at Dubai Integrated Economic Zones where he is in charge of financial planning, investments and treasury. Hassan has been actively involved in the startup scene since 2014 through advisory and investments.
William Chappell is the Chief Financial Officer of Dubai Integrated Economic Zones Authority previously acting as The Chief Financial Officer and Executive Vice President of Technology and Entrepreneurship at Dubai Silicon Oasis (DSO). In his capacity, Chappell is responsible for DIEZ’s long-term financial health.
Hassan AlFarsi
Partner
Hassan AlFarsi has over 15 years of experience in Finance & Investments. He is currently Head of Corporate Finance & Treasury at Dubai Integrated Economic Zones where he is in charge of financial planning, investments and treasury. Hassan has been actively involved in the startup scene since 2014 through advisory and investments.
Julien Plouzeau
Partner
Julien is a Partner at Oraseya Capital, spearheading the investments across all stages and managing the fund’s portfolio. He has been in the UAE startup ecosystem since 2012, as a founder then as Principal & Portfolio Manager of Dtec Ventures since 2019, holding board duties. He previously worked as an Investment Banker for Societe Generale CIB in Italy.
Elliott Denham
Program Manager, Sandbox
Having traveled the world helping founders develop, refine, and execute their go-to-market strategies, Elliott now leads the Startup Programs team in Oraseya Capital supporting early-stage tech startups to scale, fundraise and grow.
Karen Marcos
Portfolio & Research Associate
With over 10 years’ experience in the UAE startup ecosystem, working in different capacities across community building, marketing and startup investments, Karen joins Oraseya Capital as Portfolio Associate responsible for post-deal governance over its portfolio of investments, as well as deal transaction support and due diligence.
Asad Sheikh
Assistant Manager - Sandbox
With tenures at MAGNiTT and Microsoft for Startups, and over four years of experience in the regional startup ecosystem, Asad joined Oraseya Capital as Programs Associate to build upon the foundations of the SANDBOX Accelerator and scale the program to new heights.
Cora Galenzoga
Administration
Cora oversees the administrative operations and day to day office management at Oraseya Capital, responsible in providing essential administrative support and carrying out various range of tasks. She has more than 15 years of experience as an EA/PA and a demonstrated history of working in government owned companies in Dubai and in the Philippines.
