Hakim Merah

Hakim Merah is an accomplished investment director specializing in venture capital within technology startups. Currently serving as Investment Director at Desjardins Capital, Hakim focuses on enterprise solutions, artificial intelligence, and industrial technologies. Previous experience includes roles as Investment Associate at Anges Quebec and Director of Acceleration at SCALE AI, managing a portfolio of over 300 startups. Hakim's career also encompasses founding KARZEN Technologies Inc. and project management positions at CARIC and CRIAQ, promoting R&D in aerospace. Previously, Hakim worked as a Business Process Optimization Analyst at Hydro-Québec and held internships at Dessau, further enhancing expertise in engineering and business management through education at reputable institutions such as Polytechnique Montréal and HEC Montréal.