About Us
Led by Experts, Driven by Purpose
The Emirates Growth Fund, EGF, is led by seasoned investors and industry leaders with a track record of scaling real businesses. Guided by a visionary board and backed by the UAE’s commitment to economic transformation, we bring strategic capital, national alignment, and hands-on partnership to every SME we back.
Board of Directors
H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi
Chairman
Minister of Sports, UAE
Chairman, UAE Space Agency
H.E. Najla Ahmed Al Midfa
Vice Chair and MD
Founding CEO and Vice-chair at Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa)
Board member, Emirates Development Bank (EDB)
Board member, United Arab Bank
Board member, Dana Gas
H.E. Mariam Saeed Ghobash
Board Member
Board Member, Emirates Development Bank
Board member, Gulf capital
Board Member, Etisalat
Board Member, Mashreq Bank
Stephen Welton
Board Member
Chairman, British Business Bank
Previously Founder, CEO and Chairman of the Business Growth Fund, UK (BGF)
H.E. Khalfan Juma Belhoul
Board Member
CEO, Dubai Future Foundation
Board Member, Emirates Development Bank (EDB)
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H.E. Mohammed AlHuraimel Al Shamsi
Board Member
Previously Head of the United Kingdom Investment Programme at Mubadala Investment Company
Board Trustee at the American University of Sharjah
H.E. Dr. Hassan AlSayegh
Board Member
Advisor to the Minister of Sports
Board Member at CapitalH
H.E. Dr. Ahmad Belhoul Al Falasi
Chairman
Minister of Sports, UAE
Chairman, UAE Space Agency
H.E. Najla Ahmed Al Midfa
Vice Chair and MD
Founding CEO and Vice-chair at Sharjah Entrepreneurship Center (Sheraa)
Board member, Emirates Development Bank (EDB)
Board member, United Arab Bank
Board member, Dana Gas
H.E. Mariam Saeed Ghobash
Board Member
Board Member, Emirates Development Bank
Board member, Gulf capital
Board Member, Etisalat
Board Member, Mashreq Bank
Executive management
Khalifa Al Hajeri
Chief Executive Officer
Karolos Travassaros
Chief Portfolio Officer
Matthew Singh
Chief Investment Officer
Khalifa Al Hajeri
Chief Executive Officer
Karolos Travassaros
Chief Portfolio Officer
Matthew Singh
Chief Investment Officer