Zeeshan Hassan

Muhammad Zeeshan Hassan serves as Chief Investment Officer at Wa’ed Ventures, the Saudi-focused arm of Aramco Ventures, Saudi Aramco’s $7.5B global venture platform. Wa’ed operates as an early and growth-stage generalist fund, backing innovative Saudi startups and sourcing global technologies for in-kingdom localization. Before joining Wa’ed, Zeeshan was part of the founding era of MENA’s VC ecosystem through Saudi Venture Capital Investment Company, one of the region’s earliest institutional funds. He brings over 17 years of venture capital and private equity experience, with a portfolio spanning more than 100 companies across stages and sectors.

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Beyond dealmaking, Zeeshan is an active mentor and advisor within the entrepreneurship community. His areas of focus include startup building, fundraising strategy, business development, growth, and deal structuring, combining investment discipline with a genuine passion for backing founders.​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​