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KARIM EMAD AZIZ

Business Development & Investment Analyst
Cairo

Summary

Results-oriented professional with cross-functional experience in business development, investment analysis, and operational execution across proptech, fintech, and cybersecurity. Demonstrated ability to manage $20M+ feasibility studies, launch new ventures, and collaborate with stakeholders across legal, tech, revenue, and strategy teams. Thrive in fast-paced, high-stakes environments with a strong bias toward analytical thinking and strategic execution.

Overview

3
3
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
3
3
Languages

Work History

Launch Associate

BirdNest X (Innovation Unit)
06.2025 - Current
  • Operated as a cross-functional generalist in a zero-to-one startup environment.
  • Managed onboarding of new properties (supply partners), including tech integration and PMS setup.
  • Worked directly with executive leadership to execute GTM and operational launch plans.
  • Collaborated with marketing, ops, and sales to launch in multiple markets under tight timelines.
  • Oversaw freelance sales team setup and partner relationship development.

Business Development & Investment Analyst

Birdnest
07.2024 - Current
  • Spearheaded B2B partnerships and strategic growth initiatives within a tech-enabled real estate platform.
  • Conducted full-scope market and competitive analysis: legal, pricing, marketing, tech.
  • Built and evaluated financial models for $20M+ CAPEX projects using IRR, NPV, MOIC, and payback KPIs.
  • Led proposals in the rental arbitrage space with input from pricing, revenue, legal, and operations.
  • Supported investor presentations, business plans, and due diligence packages.

Research Analyst Intern

Enza
02.2024 - 06.2024
  • Gained deep technical exposure to PCI DSS compliance and secure payments systems.
  • Conducted regulatory and competitive analysis of payments infrastructure in African markets.
  • Delivered insight reports to support fintech strategy and market expansion initiatives.

Co-Founder

CoreShield (Student Initiative)
02.2023 - 01.2024
  • Launched a university initiative linking cybersecurity students with companies for penetration testing.
  • Managed project execution, stakeholder coordination, and report delivery across international clients.
  • Provided real-world security consulting experience to peers; improved SME cybersecurity posture.

Process Specialist Intern

Birdnest
06.2023 - 09.2023
  • Oversaw tenant check-in/out operations and coordinated across facility and community teams.
  • Streamlined internal processes and reduced service friction through documentation and process design.
  • Learned how to manage stakeholder expectations in real-time hospitality workflows.

Penetration Tester Intern

Egypt Gold
06.2022 - 09.2022
  • Analyzed pentesting reports and evaluated endpoint security systems and antivirus frameworks.
  • Developed skills in ethical hacking, system vulnerabilities, and internal cyber audit simulations.
  • Enhanced understanding of enterprise cybersecurity defense strategies.

Education

B.Eng. - Informatics and Computer Science – Cybersecurity Major

German International University (GIU)
10.2020 - 06.2024

High School Diploma -

Nefertari International Schools
Cairo

Y Combinator – Startup School
03.2020

Skills

  • Financial modeling (IRR, NPV, MOIC, payback period)

  • Investment analysis and feasibility studies

  • Business planning and due diligence

  • Strategic partnerships and B2B business development

  • Competitive and market research

  • Go-to-market strategy and execution

  • Process design and operational optimization

  • Project management and cross-functional execution

  • Stakeholder coordination (legal, revenue, tech, C-level)

  • Startup launch operations (zero-to-one environments)

  • Cybersecurity: penetration testing, ethical hacking, antivirus evaluation

  • PCI DSS compliance and payments infrastructure research

  • Data analysis and exploratory data analysis (EDA)

  • SQL and MERN stack development

  • Secure multiparty computation and Kafka

  • Object-oriented programming (OOP)

  • Negotiation and persuasive communication

  • Problem-solving under pressure

  • Entrepreneurial mindset and adaptability

  • Strong verbal and written communication skills

Accomplishments

  • Led investment feasibility and financial modeling (IRR, NPV, MOIC) for real estate projects exceeding $20 million in capital.
  • Launched a new business unit (BirdNest X) from scratch within a tech-driven hospitality startup.
  • Founded a cybersecurity initiative that linked student penetration testers with real businesses globally.
  • Conducted a deep-dive study on Africa’s payments infrastructure for a regional fintech firm.
  • Coordinated with C-level executives, revenue managers, and legal counsel to shape strategic property and investment proposals.

Certification

Y combinator

Timeline

Launch Associate

BirdNest X (Innovation Unit)
06.2025 - Current

Business Development & Investment Analyst

Birdnest
07.2024 - Current

Research Analyst Intern

Enza
02.2024 - 06.2024

Process Specialist Intern

Birdnest
06.2023 - 09.2023

Co-Founder

CoreShield (Student Initiative)
02.2023 - 01.2024

Penetration Tester Intern

Egypt Gold
06.2022 - 09.2022

B.Eng. - Informatics and Computer Science – Cybersecurity Major

German International University (GIU)
10.2020 - 06.2024

Y combinator

03-2020

High School Diploma -

Nefertari International Schools

Y Combinator – Startup School

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