# Abdulkader Almkinzy

> Abdulkader Almkinzy is the Riyadh-based co-founder and CEO of Telgani, a car rental platform connecting customers with rental operators and vehicle delivery. His earlier career spans web development, enterprise systems and business development. Telgani announced a $6 million Series A in 2023, and CoMotion included him among its 2025 Top Innovators honorees.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Telgani
- **Organizations:** Telgani, Takamol Holding, Creighton University, Asharqia Chamber of Commerce, Saudi Aramco, Gharra Telecom, VisionNet
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree, Business Finance and Economy; finance major and economics minor, Arkansas State University, Master of Investment Management and Financial Analysis, Creighton University, MBA, Creighton University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Telgani and led it as CEO., Led Telgani through its announced $6 million Series A in February 2023., Included among 13 founders and CEOs in the CoMotion GLOBAL Top Innovators of 2025 Award Edition.

## Career timeline

- **2002-2004** — Web Developer/Designer at VisionNet, according to his historical professional profile.
- **2004-2005** — Marketing Director at Gharra Telecom.
- **2005-2007** — Business System Analyst at Saudi Aramco.
- **2007-2010** — IT Projects and ERP Manager at Asharqia Chamber of Commerce.
- **2013-2015** — Business Specialist at Creighton University.
- **2015** — Began a business development manager role at Takamol Holding in June.
- **c. 2016** — Helped his father’s car rental business and identified an opportunity for app-based rental.
- **2018-2019** — Co-founded Telgani with Ali Alfehaid; accounts distinguish 2018 founding from a 2019 launch.
- **2020** — Telgani announced a six-figure seed round backed by 500 Startups, Impact46 and angels.
- **2021** — Telgani announced a $2.5 million pre-Series A led by Impact46 with Nomw Capital participation.
- **2023** — Telgani announced a $6 million Series A co-led by Hala Auto and Elm.
- **2025** — Announced a LEAP CODE Stage speaking appearance and was included in CoMotion’s Top Innovators of 2025 honorees.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Telgani and led it as CEO.
- Led Telgani through its announced $6 million Series A in February 2023.
- Included among 13 founders and CEOs in the CoMotion GLOBAL Top Innovators of 2025 Award Edition.
- Lists a Saudi Aramco High Performance Award (January 2006) and an Oracle ERP Phase I Implementation Award from Asharqia Chamber (December 2009) on LinkedIn.

## Latest updates

- **2025-12** — Named in the public CoMotion GLOBAL 2025 announcement among 13 Top Innovators honorees.
- **2025-04** — Telgani reported his participation in a business sustainability session within the Ministry of Transport and Logistic Services’ Mahattak incubator.
- **2025-02** — Announced a February 12 LEAP 2025 panel appearance at the CODE Stage on automotive and transportation startups.
- **2025-01** — Zero to One published an interview with Almkinzy and Ali Alfehaid about Telgani’s origin and operating model.

## Links

- Website: https://telgani.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mkinzy
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/mkinzy

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