THE MIDDLE EAST’S
1. Dany Farha
Company: BECO Capital
Designation: Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Nationality: Emirati
Headquarters: U.A.E.
Established: 2012
Farha is currently managing $495 million in assets under management across four funds. Some of its most successful exits include Property Finder and Careem. He has cofounded and exited ventures such as Bayt.com, Butlers, and Intercat Hospitality. The company’s portfolio includes investments in notable startups such as Kitopi and Syarah. In September 2024, BECO Capital led a $34 million pre-Series A funding round for U.A.E.-based fintech, FlapKap. Farha is also a board member of the Young Presidents Organization’s Dubai chapter and the lead partner on ClearGrid. He also sits on the boards of Kitopi, Swvl, Keyper, and BRKZ.