Khalifa Al Hajeri

Khalifa Al Hajeri was appointed Chief Executive Officer of the Emirates Growth Fund in October 2025, leading the AED1 billion growth equity platform backed by Emirates Development Bank. Al Hajeri brings more than 15 years of global investment experience, most notably with Mubadala Investment Company, where he led growth investments, sovereign partnerships and venture capital initiatives.

His proven track record spans multiple asset classes, sectors and geographies. At Mubadala, he worked in private equity with focus areas covering the Metals and Mining space, as well as Food and Agribusiness, and served as Principal - Ventures & Growth. He also served as a Board Member at Borzo, a logistics company. Prior to his investment career, Al Hajeri had experience at City Football Group.

Al Hajeri holds an MBA from IESE Business School, which he completed between 2014 and 2016. He completed his undergraduate education in Toronto, Canada.

Career History

• Chief Executive Officer, Emirates Growth Fund (October 2025–present)
• Principal - Ventures & Growth, Mubadala Investment Company
• Private Equity, Mubadala Investment Company (Metals and Mining, Food and Agribusiness)
• Board Member, Borzo
• City Football Group (prior role)

What Khalifa Al Hajeri could bring to Emirates Growth Fund: Drawing on his extensive background in sovereign wealth investment, private equity across multiple sectors, and venture capital at Mubadala, Al Hajeri is positioned to drive strategic capital deployment across the UAE's SME ecosystem. His multi-sector investment expertise—particularly in metals, mining, and agribusiness—aligns with EGF's focus on industry, food security, and advanced technology. His demonstrated commitment to entrepreneur empowerment and disciplined execution can help position the fund as a catalyst for building resilient national business champions in line with the UAE's Operation 300bn economic diversification agenda.