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Morrad Irsane

Commander · DISC type D
CEO | Co-founder at Takadao at Takadao
📍 Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Morrad Irsane is the CEO and co-founder of Takadao, a Shariah-compliant, blockchain-native finance platform. A serial entrepreneur with a successful exit from his previous startup, Melltoo, he is a recognized speaker and Techstars All-Star Mentor. People who have worked with him describe him as a data-driven, strong communicator and a true people leader.

Of French-Algerian descent and currently based in Riyadh, Morrad co-founds ventures with his wife. His work is driven by a personal mission to create equitable financial systems that align with Islamic principles, inspired by personal experiences and a desire to serve communities globally. He is also a father to seven children.

Unique fact: His previous startup was selected by the World Economic Forum as one of the "100 Arab start-ups shaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution. "

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Experience
9 Years
Current Role
CEO | Co-founder at Takadao
Job Level
Leadership
Location
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Personality Overview

How Morrad shows up

Impact-Driven
Strong-Willed
Very Quick

They are less concerned about the product and more about its potential impact. They like to stay in control of the negotiation or defining of the terms. They do not care very much about building rapport or relationships.

Priorities

Topics Morrad cares about

Islamic Finance
Building Takadao to provide a globally accessible, Shariah-compliant alternative to traditional insurance, motivated by his personal exclusion from interest-based financial systems.
Web3 & Blockchain
A firm believer in decentralization, he uses blockchain to create transparent, community-owned financial services after being inspired by the Bitcoin whitepaper post-exit.
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Career

Work history

9-2022
CEO | Co-founder at Takadao
Takadao
1-2022
All-Star Mentor I Techstars
Techstars
6-2013 - 10-2022
CEO Co-Founder
Melltoo
4-2019 - 4-2019
100 Arab start-ups shaping the Fourth Industrial Revolution | Global Shapers
World Economic Forum
Guess Speaker | Startup Builder
Canadian University Dubai
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
2011 - 2013
Bachelor of Science (BS)
The State University of New York
2012 - 2012
Celta Certificate
University of Cambridge
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

D

Dominance (D)

Dominance (D) reflects how goal and task oriented a person is, and their ability to accomplish results irrespective of how demanding the circumstances might be. Those scoring high tend to be motivated by winning, competition, and success.

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