Wissam Otaky
Managing Director of New Initiatives & Global Ventures at Leste Group
- Role
- Managing Director - New Initiatives & Global Ventures at Leste Group
- Location
- Miami, FL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Wissam Otaky
Entrepreneur, investor and operator who is fascinated by the impact of exponential technological progress on humanity. Wissam currently serves as Managing Director at Leste Group, responsible for New Initiatives. He also sits on the firm\'s Executive Committee. Earlier in his career, Wissam served as co-Managing Partner of an emerging market venture investment fund and co-founded a pioneering data-driven approach focused on scale in early stage technology investing for the firm’s second fund. Prior to that Wissam helped lead one of the fastest growing startups in the MENA region and held a variety of entrepreneurial positions at a large conglomerate, acting as a key adviser on the preparation of a multi-million dollar public offering while leading M&A activity, corporate development, and growth functions. Wissam also co-founded 2 startups early in his career in Montreal, Canada. He earned first class honors in his Bachelor of Commerce degree from McGill University with a double major in Finance and Economics and a minor in Statistics.
Experience
Managing Director - New Initiatives & Global Ventures
Jan 2020 — Present · Miami, FL, US
Education
McGill University
Bachelor of Commerce, Joint Honours Finance/Economics & Minor in Statistics
1998 — 2002
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