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Noor Sweid

Founder at Global Ventures

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Noor Sweid Biography

Noor Sweid is the founder and Managing Partner of Global Ventures, a UAE-based, Series-A-focused venture capital firm with a presence in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria. Previously, Noor was the Chief Investment Officer at The Dubai Future Foundation and a Founding Partner at Leap Ventures. In April 2008, she led the IPO for Depa, becoming the first woman to operate, scale, and IPO a company in the MENA region, listing for $1.1 billion. During her tenure, she expanded Depa's operations from six to 22 countries, including four cross-border acquisitions.

Sweid also founded ZenYoga, the largest chain of yoga and pilates studios in the Middle East, acquired by Cedarbridge in 2014. Global Ventures, under her leadership, manages $300 million AUM and is recognized as a top decile fund. The firm has completed 60 investments and 5 exits across 10 markets, focusing on sectors such as FinTech, Digital Health, EdTech, and AgriTech. The portfolio companies have generated 11,100 jobs, powered financial inclusion for over 64 million people, and expanded healthcare access to over 6.8 million patients.

Apart from her operational and investment roles, Sweid is an active, independent board director of Clue, the largest femtech company in Europe. She is the Founding Chairwoman of the Middle East Venture Capital Association and a Director of the Global Private Capital Association, TechWadi, and the Karman Fellowship. Notably, Sweid is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network and the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders. Forbes has recognized her as one of the "World's Top 50 Women in Tech" and by Arabian Business as one of the "Most Influential Arabs." Sweid holds Bachelor's degrees in Finance and Economics from Boston College and an MBA from MIT Sloan.

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  • How do I book Noor Sweid to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Noor Sweid for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Noor Sweid, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Noor Sweid or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Noor Sweid

    Speaking fees for Noor Sweid, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Noor Sweid are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Noor Sweid, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Noor Sweid speak about?

    Noor Sweid is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Empowerment, Entrepreneurism, Finance, Influential Women, Leadership Speakers, Personal Growth, Women's Issues.
  • Where does Noor Sweid travel from?

    Noor Sweid generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Noor Sweid’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Noor Sweid for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Noor Sweid for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Noor Sweid or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Noor Sweid Biography

Noor Sweid is the founder and Managing Partner of Global Ventures, a UAE-based, Series-A-focused venture capital firm with a presence in Egypt, Saudi Arabia, and Nigeria. Previously, Noor was the Chief Investment Officer at The Dubai Future Foundation and a Founding Partner at Leap Ventures. In April 2008, she led the IPO for Depa, becoming the first woman to operate, scale, and IPO a company in the MENA region, listing for $1.1 billion. During her tenure, she expanded Depa's operations from six to 22 countries, including four cross-border acquisitions.

Sweid also founded ZenYoga, the largest chain of yoga and pilates studios in the Middle East, acquired by Cedarbridge in 2014. Global Ventures, under her leadership, manages $300 million AUM and is recognized as a top decile fund. The firm has completed 60 investments and 5 exits across 10 markets, focusing on sectors such as FinTech, Digital Health, EdTech, and AgriTech. The portfolio companies have generated 11,100 jobs, powered financial inclusion for over 64 million people, and expanded healthcare access to over 6.8 million patients.

Apart from her operational and investment roles, Sweid is an active, independent board director of Clue, the largest femtech company in Europe. She is the Founding Chairwoman of the Middle East Venture Capital Association and a Director of the Global Private Capital Association, TechWadi, and the Karman Fellowship. Notably, Sweid is a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network and the World Economic Forum's Young Global Leaders. Forbes has recognized her as one of the "World's Top 50 Women in Tech" and by Arabian Business as one of the "Most Influential Arabs." Sweid holds Bachelor's degrees in Finance and Economics from Boston College and an MBA from MIT Sloan.

Noor Sweid Videos

  • Panel: Building a Community of Entrepreneurs
    MIT Sloan Global Women's Conference 2019 October 3, 2019 - New York, NY Panel: Building A Community Of Entrepreneurs Moderator: Trish Cotter,...
  • Noor Sweid on the VC Ecosystem in the MENA Region
    Noor Sweid, General Partner of Global Ventures, discusses how her early involvement in the family business ultimately led to her career as one of the...
  • Growing Fintech in Emerging Markets
    Video of Shivani Siryoa & Noor Sweid from the TechWadi Annual Forum on Jan 26, 2019

FAQs on booking Noor Sweid

  • How do I book Noor Sweid to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Noor Sweid for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Noor Sweid, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Noor Sweid or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Noor Sweid

    Speaking fees for Noor Sweid, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Noor Sweid are available upon request for live events and available upon request for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Noor Sweid, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Noor Sweid speak about?

    Noor Sweid is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Business, Empowerment, Entrepreneurism, Finance, Influential Women, Leadership Speakers, Personal Growth, Women's Issues.
  • Where does Noor Sweid travel from?

    Noor Sweid generally travels from an undisclosed location, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Noor Sweid’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Noor Sweid for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Noor Sweid for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Noor Sweid or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Noor Sweid is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Noor Sweid for your event is available upon request. Noor Sweid generally travels from and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Suze Orman, Jane Fraser, Sallie Krawcheck, Anu Duggal and Jenny Lee. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Noor Sweid for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Noor Sweid Speaker Videos

  • Panel: Building a Community of Entrepreneurs
    MIT Sloan Global Women's Conference 2019 October 3, 2019 - New York, NY Panel: Building A Community Of Entrepreneurs Moderator: Trish Cotter, Senior Lecturer and Executive Director of the Martin...
    Noor Sweid on the VC Ecosystem in the MENA Region
    Noor Sweid, General Partner of Global Ventures, discusses how her early involvement in the family business ultimately led to her career as one of the most prominent VCs in the MENA region. She...
  • Growing Fintech in Emerging Markets
    Video of Shivani Siryoa & Noor Sweid from the TechWadi Annual Forum on Jan 26, 2019
    KEYNOTE: Noor Sweid, Partner, Global Ventures
    Noor Sweid, Partner, Global Ventures joined us the MIT Enterprise Forum of Cambridge on April 5, 2018 at the Connected Things Conference. Noor Sweid is an investor that has led investments at The...

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

All American Entertainment (AAE) exclusively represents the interests of talent buyers, and does not claim to be the agency or management for any speaker or artist on this site. AAE is a talent booking agency for paid events only. We do not handle requests for donation of time or media requests for interviews, and cannot provide celebrity contact information.

If you are the talent and wish to request a profile update or removal from our online directory, please submit a profile request form.

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