Profile banner
Jad Fadl

Jad Fadl

Investor & founder backing MENA+ diaspora founders

jad
London, United Kingdom
Joined January 2025
Favicon imagemenaplus.vc
Favicon imagefoundersintelligence.com
Favicon imageuk.linkedin.com

Network

4.2K connections
🌍
MENA Startup Ecosystem
🤖
AI Founders
💰
FinTech Lending Innovators
💡
Founders Intelligence Network
📊
Accenture Strategy
🌱
Climate Tech Impact
🇵🇸
Tech for Palestine

Summary

Founder-investor focused on the MENA+ diaspora: Jad runs MENA+, a thesis-driven syndicate/platform that intentionally backs first- and second-generation MENA founders building global companies. He frames the diaspora as a repeatable sourcing advantage and combines capital with a network-led operating approach and charitable pledge mechanisms. menaplus+2
Strategy, innovation and corporate venturing practice: As a director at Founders Intelligence, Jad worked at the intersection of startup-led innovation and corporate strategy. He has authored client-facing insights (e.g., on green mortgages / sustainable homes) and supported corporates in testing and building venture propositions. foundersintelligence+1
Operator with hands-on startup experience: Jad co-founded Tenant Genie and served as CEO, giving him direct product and go-to-market experience in proptech and early-stage company building—experience he now leverages when advising founders and structuring syndicates. gov+1
Background in corporate & investment banking: Jad’s early career was spent at Citigroup and Barclays (including a VP role at Barclays Wealth's SSG), providing him with product, client and capital markets experience that informs his later roles in venture, corporate strategy and investor diligence. institutionalinvestor+2

Work

Education

Projects

Writing

Investing in MENA+ founders in the diaspora (interview / profile)

April 1, 2025

A long-form interview/profile describing the MENA+ syndicate thesis, why diaspora founders can outperform, and how MENA+ structures its syndicate and post-investment support.

Favicon imagefwdstart.me

Banks are missing a trick when it comes to sustainable homes

August 1, 2022

A Founders Intelligence insight piece arguing that while green mortgages help greener new-build homes, lenders should explore alternative financing and product propositions to drive retrofitting across the existing housing stock (bundled green products, BNPL for renovations, flexible repayments).

Favicon imagefoundersintelligence.com

Hobbies

Cooking and running; family-oriented (mentions being married with two daughters). menaplus

Notes

AAAlaa Amersaid
JFJad Fadl
built or led a company that made a strong impact in the MENA region or worked closely with MENA founders.

Feb 16, 2026

RCRob Chapmansaid
JFJad Fadl
has shown a strong interest in investing in early-stage companies across Europe.

Dec 11, 2025

RMRaed Maroufsaid
JFJad Fadl
is one of the most active and thoughtful angel investors they've seen in the last year or so.

Dec 10, 2025

MAMatt Ardernesaid they've seen
JFJad Fadl
make impactful angel investments in 2024 or 2025.

Dec 10, 2025

MAMatt Ardernesaid that if they were launching their next startup,
JFJad Fadl
would be at the top of their list to pitch for investment.

Aug 12, 2025