About us
GCC Nominations Now Open
The Apex Award is a founder-nominated recognition platform honoring the most impactful and value-driven investors in venture capital.
Celebrating those who go beyond the deal — delivering real support, driving measurable outcomes and performing with the highest integrity.
Redefining Recognition in Venture Capital
A first-of-its-kind industry recognition platform where nominations are exclusively submitted by founders and industry peers. This ensures each accolade is based on genuine impact and proven contribution. Recognition is not claimed — it is earned.
Contribution Beyond Capital
Celebrating the qualities that truly define exceptional investors — Value, Impact, and Performance. We recognize those who go beyond financial investment to provide strategic guidance, operational expertise, and unwavering support to the ventures they back.
Establishing the VIP Gold Standard
Our Value, Impact, Performance framework is a definitive benchmark for excellence in venture capital. Honorees are distinguished by their ability to deliver measurable outcomes, foster founder success and consistently demonstrate integrity, expertise and results over time.
Global Platform for Excellence
The Apex Award unites the most respected leaders in venture capital, family offices and private investment. Through a prestigious digital platform and an exclusive in-person event, we provide an international stage to recognize and celebrate those shaping the future of investing.
Meet Our Team
The Apex Award was created by two leaders committed to elevating the standards of global venture capital. Drawing on decades of experience across institutional investment, venture strategy, entrepreneurship, and ecosystem development, the founders bring complementary expertise and a shared belief in recognizing true impact within the innovation economy.
Genia Xasis
Chief Executive Officer
Genia Xasis is a distinguished investment strategist and serial entrepreneur whose career spans the U.S., GCC, and U.K., bringing a rare blend of academic depth, operational leadership, and cultural intelligence to the global capital landscape. With a PhD and decades of hands-on experience, she has advised family offices, venture funds, and high-growth companies on governance, strategy, and capital deployment with exceptional precision.
Also the founder of Multiplyers VC and Berkana Capital, Genia plays a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of venture leadership. Her work focuses on building disciplined, future-ready capital structures that empower founders and strengthen regional and global innovation ecosystems. She is widely recognized for her ability to anticipate cultural and economic shifts, designing investment frameworks that combine rigorous analysis with long-term, inclusive value creation.
Christopher Aw
Chief Strategy Officer
Christopher Aw is a strategic investment advisor and systems architect known for his disciplined, globally informed approach to capital deployment. With a career that spans military service, venture capital, and sovereign investment advisory, he brings a unique combination of operational precision, analytical depth, and mission-driven leadership to the world of institutional investing.
Chris began his career in the U.S. Air Force before transitioning into a multi-billion-dollar government investment program in the United States, where he helped shape long-term financial strategies with national-level impact. He has since advised family offices and institutional investors across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the U.S., focusing on capital frameworks that align financial performance with social and economic outcomes. Recognized for his ability to synthesize complexity into clear, actionable strategy, Chris guides investors, emerging fund managers, and founders through disciplined decision-making and long-range planning.
Meet Our Judges
The Apex Award is guided by an independent and distinguished panel of judges comprising leading voices from the global venture capital, investment, and startup ecosystem. Each judge is carefully selected for their proven expertise, integrity, and commitment to advancing purpose-driven capital.
Abdullah AlKhaldi
Chief Investment Officer at aramco Digital and the Cultural Development Fund
Nawaf AlGain
ADM - Regional Dev. & Infrastructure at Ministry of Economy & Planning (KSA)
Abdulaziz Alkhoori
Group Executive Director of Strategy & Transformation at Miral
Ali Akram Sheikh
Family Office Professional at GM at Malco Capital Investments
Abdullah AlKhaldi
Chief Investment Officer at aramco Digital and the Cultural Development Fund
Nawaf AlGain
ADM - Regional Dev. & Infrastructure at Ministry of Economy & Planning (KSA)
Abdulaziz Alkhoori
Group Executive Director of Strategy & Transformation at Miral
Ali Akram Sheikh
Family Office Professional at GM at Malco Capital Investments
FAQ
01
What is The Apex Award?
02
Who can be nominated?
03
Who can submit a nomination?
04
How are winners selected?
05
Are there different award categories?
06
Can a nominee be considered for multiple awards?
07
Is there a cost to participate?
08
Where and when will the winners be announced?
About us
GCC Nominations Now Open
The Apex Award is a founder-nominated recognition platform honoring the most impactful and value-driven investors in venture capital.
Celebrating those who go beyond the deal — delivering real support, driving measurable outcomes and performing with the highest integrity.
Redefining Recognition in Venture Capital
A first-of-its-kind industry recognition platform where nominations are exclusively submitted by founders and industry peers. This ensures each accolade is based on genuine impact and proven contribution. Recognition is not claimed — it is earned.
Contribution Beyond Capital
Celebrating the qualities that truly define exceptional investors — Value, Impact, and Performance. We recognize those who go beyond financial investment to provide strategic guidance, operational expertise, and unwavering support to the ventures they back.
Establishing the VIP Gold Standard
Our Value, Impact, Performance framework is a definitive benchmark for excellence in venture capital. Honorees are distinguished by their ability to deliver measurable outcomes, foster founder success and consistently demonstrate integrity, expertise and results over time.
Global Platform for Excellence
The Apex Award unites the most respected leaders in venture capital, family offices and private investment. Through a prestigious digital platform and an exclusive in-person event, we provide an international stage to recognize and celebrate those shaping the future of investing.
Meet Our Team
The Apex Award was created by two leaders committed to elevating the standards of global venture capital. Drawing on decades of experience across institutional investment, venture strategy, entrepreneurship, and ecosystem development, the founders bring complementary expertise and a shared belief in recognizing true impact within the innovation economy.
Genia Xasis
Chief Executive Officer
Genia Xasis is a distinguished investment strategist and serial entrepreneur whose career spans the U.S., GCC, and U.K., bringing a rare blend of academic depth, operational leadership, and cultural intelligence to the global capital landscape. With a PhD and decades of hands-on experience, she has advised family offices, venture funds, and high-growth companies on governance, strategy, and capital deployment with exceptional precision.
Also the founder of Multiplyers VC and Berkana Capital, Genia plays a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of venture leadership. Her work focuses on building disciplined, future-ready capital structures that empower founders and strengthen regional and global innovation ecosystems. She is widely recognized for her ability to anticipate cultural and economic shifts, designing investment frameworks that combine rigorous analysis with long-term, inclusive value creation.
Christopher Aw
Chief Strategy Officer
Christopher Aw is a strategic investment advisor and systems architect known for his disciplined, globally informed approach to capital deployment. With a career that spans military service, venture capital, and sovereign investment advisory, he brings a unique combination of operational precision, analytical depth, and mission-driven leadership to the world of institutional investing.
Chris began his career in the U.S. Air Force before transitioning into a multi-billion-dollar government investment program in the United States, where he helped shape long-term financial strategies with national-level impact. He has since advised family offices and institutional investors across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the U.S., focusing on capital frameworks that align financial performance with social and economic outcomes. Recognized for his ability to synthesize complexity into clear, actionable strategy, Chris guides investors, emerging fund managers, and founders through disciplined decision-making and long-range planning.
Meet Our Judges
The Apex Award is guided by an independent and distinguished panel of judges comprising leading voices from the global venture capital, investment, and startup ecosystem. Each judge is carefully selected for their proven expertise, integrity, and commitment to advancing purpose-driven capital.
Abdullah AlKhaldi
Chief Investment Officer at aramco Digital and the Cultural Development Fund
Nawaf AlGain
ADM - Regional Dev. & Infrastructure at Ministry of Economy & Planning (KSA)
Abdulaziz Alkhoori
Group Executive Director of Strategy & Transformation at Miral
Ali Akram Sheikh
Family Office Professional at GM at Malco Capital Investments
FAQ
01
What is The Apex Award?
02
Who can be nominated?
03
Who can submit a nomination?
04
How are winners selected?
05
Are there different award categories?
06
Can a nominee be considered for multiple awards?
07
Is there a cost to participate?
08
Where and when will the winners be announced?
About us
GCC Nominations Now Open
The Apex Award is a founder-nominated recognition platform honoring the most impactful and value-driven investors in venture capital.
Celebrating those who go beyond the deal — delivering real support, driving measurable outcomes and performing with the highest integrity.
Redefining Recognition in Venture Capital
A first-of-its-kind industry recognition platform where nominations are exclusively submitted by founders and industry peers. This ensures each accolade is based on genuine impact and proven contribution. Recognition is not claimed — it is earned.
Contribution Beyond Capital
Celebrating the qualities that truly define exceptional investors — Value, Impact, and Performance. We recognize those who go beyond financial investment to provide strategic guidance, operational expertise, and unwavering support to the ventures they back.
Establishing the VIP Gold Standard
Our Value, Impact, Performance framework is a definitive benchmark for excellence in venture capital. Honorees are distinguished by their ability to deliver measurable outcomes, foster founder success and consistently demonstrate integrity, expertise and results over time.
Global Platform for Excellence
The Apex Award unites the most respected leaders in venture capital, family offices and private investment. Through a prestigious digital platform and an exclusive in-person event, we provide an international stage to recognize and celebrate those shaping the future of investing.
Meet Our Team
The Apex Award was created by two leaders committed to elevating the standards of global venture capital. Drawing on decades of experience across institutional investment, venture strategy, entrepreneurship, and ecosystem development, the founders bring complementary expertise and a shared belief in recognizing true impact within the innovation economy.
Genia Xasis
Chief Executive Officer
Genia Xasis is a distinguished investment strategist and serial entrepreneur whose career spans the U.S., GCC, and U.K., bringing a rare blend of academic depth, operational leadership, and cultural intelligence to the global capital landscape. With a PhD and decades of hands-on experience, she has advised family offices, venture funds, and high-growth companies on governance, strategy, and capital deployment with exceptional precision.
Also the founder of Multiplyers VC and Berkana Capital, Genia plays a pivotal role in shaping the next generation of venture leadership. Her work focuses on building disciplined, future-ready capital structures that empower founders and strengthen regional and global innovation ecosystems. She is widely recognized for her ability to anticipate cultural and economic shifts, designing investment frameworks that combine rigorous analysis with long-term, inclusive value creation.
Christopher Aw
Chief Strategy Officer
Christopher Aw is a strategic investment advisor and systems architect known for his disciplined, globally informed approach to capital deployment. With a career that spans military service, venture capital, and sovereign investment advisory, he brings a unique combination of operational precision, analytical depth, and mission-driven leadership to the world of institutional investing.
Chris began his career in the U.S. Air Force before transitioning into a multi-billion-dollar government investment program in the United States, where he helped shape long-term financial strategies with national-level impact. He has since advised family offices and institutional investors across Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the U.S., focusing on capital frameworks that align financial performance with social and economic outcomes. Recognized for his ability to synthesize complexity into clear, actionable strategy, Chris guides investors, emerging fund managers, and founders through disciplined decision-making and long-range planning.
Meet Our Judges
The Apex Award is guided by an independent and distinguished panel of judges comprising leading voices from the global venture capital, investment, and startup ecosystem. Each judge is carefully selected for their proven expertise, integrity, and commitment to advancing purpose-driven capital.
Abdullah AlKhaldi
Chief Investment Officer at aramco Digital and the Cultural Development Fund
Nawaf AlGain
ADM - Regional Dev. & Infrastructure at Ministry of Economy & Planning (KSA)
Abdulaziz Alkhoori
Group Executive Director of Strategy & Transformation at Miral
Ali Akram Sheikh
Family Office Professional at GM at Malco Capital Investments
FAQ
What is The Apex Award?
Who can be nominated?
Who can submit a nomination?
How are winners selected?
Are there different award categories?
Can a nominee be considered for multiple awards?
Is there a cost to participate?
Where and when will the winners be announced?