Our story

We connect businesses with institutional financiers to bridge working capital gaps in a smarter, faster way.

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WE BELIEVE

Entrepreneurship drives change

SMEs are the backbone of Qatar's economy, with the potential to create jobs, foster innovation, and diversify industries.Every small business deserves the chance to thrive, free from cash flow constraints. We believe in community and collaboration, creating solutions based on real business needs. Most importantly, we believe that when entrepreneurs are empowered with the right tools and support, they can achieve more than they ever imagined.

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How it all started

Facing the problem first-hand

Our founder & CEO, Rashid Al-Derham, with his experience in a leading financial institution in Qatar, experienced and understood the challenges in supporting small businesses through traditional financing. While our co-founder Suresh Nambiar, from his B2B tech-venture background in Qatar, saw first-hand the cash flow struggles MSMEs faced. Together, they recognized that the SME sector is crucial to Qatar’s economic growth but lacked accessible financing solutions, and are determined to change that.

With the first addition to the team, Ravindra Kumar brought tech-startup expertise, and started turning our vision into scalable solutions, starting with invoice financing, empowering Qatar’s entrepreneurs to thrive and contribute to the country’s economic future.

Empowering SMEs

Core Cultural Principles

Empowering SMEs

We are committed to supporting Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises as the backbone of the economy. Empowering entrepreneurs drives our purpose and inspires our work every day. We believe that our success lies in their success.

Madad Team

Our team is the perfect blend of strategic vision, entrepreneurial spirit, and executional expertise, driven by a shared commitment to solving the challenges faced by MSMEs. With complementary skills in leadership, innovation, and growth, we are uniquely positioned to tackle the complexities of MSME financing and create impactful, scalable solutions. United by a deep understanding of the market and a passion for empowering businesses, our team is fully equipped to turn ambitious ideas into transformative outcomes for Qatar’s entrepreneurs.

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Rashid Hassan
Al-Derham

Co-founder & CEO

12+ years in financial analysis, risk management and strategic planning in oil & gas industry and banks.

Previously associated with QNB, Qatar Gas.

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Suresh Nambiar

Co-founder

23+ years in business consulting & sales with top technology and telecom companies.

Previously associated with IBM, Airtel.

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Ravindra Kumar

Chief Business Officer

14+ years in scaling tech-startups, product and business. Ex-entrepreneur.

Previously associated with Traxcn, Glance.

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Abhishek Purohit

Head - Product & Growth

8+ years in building and scaling B2B digital products including FinTech.

Previously associated with Udaan, Rupifi.

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Pierre Makhlouf

Head of Credit risk

15+ years of experience in credit assessment, underwriting, and financial analysis across banking, insurance, and fintech. Proven expertise in building credit policies, risk frameworks, and scoring models tailored for SMEs and invoice financing.

Previously associated with Klaim.ai., Doha Bank, FORUS Financial, and Fransabank

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Paolo Abellanosa

Marketing Manager

Paolo Abellanosa have over 13 years of experience in marketing communications in commercial real estate, private equity, and tourism.

Previously associated with Hopondo, Sakan

Get Paid Faster with Invoice Financing

Unlock cash tied up in your unpaid invoices—no more waiting months for buyer payments. With our seamless, tech-powered platform, you can turn your invoices into instant cash. Get credit line offers from multiple trusted lenders. Upload your invoice, and get funded.

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