Rachel Zlatar
Fundraising, Investment, Middle East Market
I specialize in
Fundraising & Investment 💰 | LP Relationship Manager, Middle East Investor Network 🇦🇪 | Blue Economy & Sustainable Tourism 🪸 I work at the intersection of innovation, capital, and emerging markets, supporting both fund managers and founders in raising capital and building meaningful partnerships across the Middle East. As LP Relationship Manager at the Middle East Investor Network (MEIN), I connect emerging GPs, venture funds, and asset managers with sovereign wealth funds, family offices, and institutional LPs across the GCC and wider MENA region (UAE, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Kuwait My background spans startup fundraising, large-scale project financing, and strategic advisory for sustainability, tourism, and cleantech ventures, having worked with 100+ startups in 25+ countries on capital strategy, global partnerships, and investor readiness. I bring this dual perspective, understanding both how capital is raised and how it’s deployed, to help founders, investors, and fund managers position their ventures effectively, build cross-border trust, and navigate the GCC’s evolving investment landscape. Beyond capital markets, I’m passionate about regenerative development and ocean-based economies. Through my platform, The Ocean Edition, I’m advancing projects that align tourism, climate, and coastal innovation, supporting the creation of smart and sustainable coastal cities worldwide. What I Offer: ✅ Fundraising & Capital Strategy (Startups + Emerging Funds) ✅ LP Mapping & GCC Market Access ✅ Investor Materials & Pitch Feedback ✅ Market Entry Advisory (Tax, Structure, Setup) ✅ Business Strategy for Tourism, Cleantech & Blue Economy Ventures If you’re raising a fund, launching a startup, or expanding into the Middle East: let’s connect and unlock your next chapter of growth. 🌍
You'll get advice on
- Fundraising & Investment
- Middle East Market Entry
- Investor Deck & Pitch Feedback
- Strategic Partnerships (B2B)
- Emerging Fund Managers