500 Global Taps Dr. Alaa Murabit to Lead Sustainable Growth Practice, Accelerating Resilient Economic Growth in Emerging Markets

500 Global, a venture capital firm, has appointed Dr. Alaa Murabit as Managing Partner of Sustainable Growth. Murabit will oversee the firm's Sustainable Growth practice, which aims to accelerate economic resilience through climate, health, and human development in frontier and emerging markets. Murabit has a background in health, climate, sustainable development, and inclusive security, and has mobilized over $25 billion in financing globally. She will be based in Abu Dhabi and will work with sovereign funds, governments, and philanthropies to scale inclusive economic growth.

500 Global, a prominent venture capital firm, has appointed Dr. Alaa Murabit as the Managing Partner of its Sustainable Growth practice. Dr. Murabit will oversee the practice's efforts to accelerate economic resilience through investments in climate, health, and human development in frontier and emerging markets [1].

Dr. Murabit brings extensive experience in health, climate, sustainable development, and inclusive security. She has shaped policies and financing that have impacted 193+ countries and mobilized over $25 billion in global health, sustainability, and security funding [1]. Her background includes leading Phase Minus 1, serving as CEO of IMPACT2030, and directing a $300M/year global portfolio at the Gates Foundation [1].

The appointment signals a strategic shift in emerging markets, moving from fragmented, short-cycle investments to long-term value creation through blended finance, public-private alignment, and co-created national innovation infrastructure [1]. Dr. Murabit will work closely with sovereign funds, governments, and philanthropies to scale inclusive economic growth by de-risking investment and innovation [1].

500 Global's Sustainable Growth practice aims to create financing strategies, educational programs, advisory platforms, and catalytic initiatives that bring together public, private, and philanthropic capital to deliver sustainable economic results [1]. Dr. Murabit will be based in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.

The appointment follows the release of 500 Global's Rise Report, which highlighted 30 rise economies and examined potential venture funding gaps [1]. The report invited allocators and policymakers to join forces toward the goal of accelerating global venture ecosystems that drive national development, economic growth, and resilience.

Dr. Murabit's leadership will expand 500 Global's ability to work with key stakeholders to create scalable public-private finance strategies and build the enabling environment for sustainable economic transformation [1].

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[1] https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20250721464209/en/500-Global-Taps-UN-SDG-Architect-Dr.-Alaa-Murabit-to-Launch-Firms-New-Offerings-in-Sustainable-Growth