LEAP | Riyadh

Monday, April 13, 2026 - Thursday, April 16, 2026

Fellows can access free investor passes and a curated experience at LEAP x DeepFest, including LP/GP introductions, roundtables, closed-door sessions with Saudi ministries, and support with 1:1 meeting scheduling from the LEAP team. Add “Kauffman-LEAPS” in the referral field.

Hosted by:

Brendan Marshall (KF 30)

Cairo, Egypt

Friday, April 17, 2026 - Saturday, April 18, 2026

Kick off the trek with Dina el-Shenoufy (KF 30) on a 1.5-day pre-trek in Cairo, featuring a Nile dinner, breakfast at Khufu, and tours of the Pyramids, Sphinx, and more. Register by April 1.

Hosted by:

Dina el-Shenoufy (KF30)

Doha, Qatar 

 Sunday, April 26, 2026

Close out the trek with Michael Lints (KF 23), Aly El Shalakany (KF 30), and Sonia Weymuller (KF 24) on a trip to Doha, Qatar, featuring meetings with government, institutional, and venture ecosystem stakeholders—alongside LP conversations and more. Register by April 1.

Hosted by:

Michael Lints (KF23), Aly El Shalakany (KF30), and Sonia Weymuller (KF24)