Mohamed Sayed

Mohamed Sayed Ali, CFA, is an accomplished Group Chief Financial Officer (CFO) at 8ones Holding,
appointed in 2025. With more than 17 years of experience spanning corporate, financial services, and the
startup ecosystem, Mohamed brings a unique blend of technical expertise, strategic leadership, and
investment acumen.
Before joining 8ones, Mohamed served as Head of Finance at Algebra Ventures, where he managed over
$150M in venture capital funds across multiple entities. In this role, he led IFRS-compliant reporting,
investor relations, fundraising due diligence, and Portfolio financial management. Prior to that, he spent
over nine years at Contact Financial Holding, working across Finance, Fundraising, accounting, credit, and
receivables functions, before moving into the startup world as Finance Manager at MQR and later Senior
Finance Manager at Robusta Studio.
In addition to his corporate leadership, Mohamed has extensive experience as a financial consultant and
startup advisor, specializing in valuation, financial modeling, IFRS compliance, and investment strategy. He
has advised and supported multiple startups and SMEs—spanning fintech, healthtech, e-commerce,
agritech, and more—on funding strategy, financial planning, and scaling operations.
Mohamed is also an active mentor and finance coach for leading incubators and accelerators, including
Flat6Labs, EdVentures, NilePreneurs, Icealex, AUC University, and Creativa. He regularly delivers
workshops and one-on-one coaching sessions, preparing entrepreneurs to be Investment-ready with robust
financial models and governance practices.
Academically, Mohamed holds two MBAs—one in Finance and another in Investment—and is a CFA
Chartered Financial Analyst. He also holds professional certifications in Business Valuation CertBV from
ACCA, IFRS (CertIFR), Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst (FMVA), and other specialized training
in startup valuation and venture financing.
With his deep financial expertise, proven leadership in venture capital, and passion for supporting founders,
Mohamed stands out as a trusted advisor to both investors and entrepreneurs, bridging the worlds of finance,
strategy, and innovation.