Before joining DisrupTech as the finance-focused half of its founding team, Malek built his background as a multi-asset CIO at Beyout, overseeing funds, listed equities, and principal investments, and later gained board and governance experience through ties to companies like Raya Holding, all while working across markets and sectors including Sudan, Egypt, the GCC, real estate, non-banking financial services, and enterprise tech in Africa. His investing style shows up in specifics rather than generalities—he talks about backing startups that can earn revenue outside their home market, and in describing the i'SUPPLY deal, he pointed to financing pharmacies as a missing piece of infrastructure rather than focusing on more visible consumer apps.