Shailesh Dash

Founder, Dash Venture Labs

Shailesh K. Dash, founder of Dash Venture Labs, is a leading entrepreneur and veteran of the MENA alternative investments industry, with over 30 years of experience building, advising, and scaling businesses across the Middle East and South Asia.

He has overseen more than 150 transactions valued at over US$7 billion and has raised in excess of US$5 billion for prominent private enterprises. Dash Venture Labs is a business incubator created by a group of experienced venture builders.

He is a founder and board leader across sectors including education, healthcare, logistics, technology and financial services, Dash has served on more than 15 company boards.

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