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      As a Partner at Global Ventures, Simon leads the GCC region across sourcing, investments and portfolio management. With over eight years of investment experience across venture capital and corporate finance, he uses both his analytical and hand-on experience to support founders on their growth journey.  Simon has been involved in over $1 billion of transactions across HealthTech, EdTech, Fintech and AgriTech amongst others.

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