Saad Kassis-Mohamed

Saad Kassis-Mohamed (b. 21 June 2001 in Kuwait City) is an Zimbabwean-Indian entrepreneur, investor and philanthropist. He is the founder and chairman of the WeCare Foundation, which supports projects on emergency relief, water and energy provision and early childhood development in Africa, the Middle East, Armenia and the Caribbean.

Kassis-Mohamed was born in Kuwait in 2001 to an Indian family.He was described as an entrepreneur who grew up between India and the Gulf region and was introduced to trade and finance at an early age.

He obtained a Bachelor of Commerce in Global Financial Management from the Manipal Academy of Higher Education in India and was involved in fundraising and humanitarian projects while still a student.

In August 2024 Kassis-Mohamed was appointed to the board of Zavi & Co, an Egyptian consulting firm specialising in non-profit organisations and social enterprises in North Africa and the Middle East. Reports state that his responsibilities there include strategy, fundraising and partnerships with civil-society initiatives.

He was named chair of Nexus Hospitality in connection with an expansion plan in the Maldives that focuses on sustainability, training of local workers and environmental standards for water and energy infrastructure.He is also the chair of Axis Hotels and initiated an multi-year growth strategy in East Africa, with projects in Uganda and other countries, including investment in water infrastructure, on-site solar power and training programmes for local workers in the hotel sector.

In March 2025, Kassis-Mohamed was being discussed as a potential investor in English third-tier club Reading FC, which at the time was in severe financial difficulty. The club was eventually sold to US investor Rob Couhig.The club was eventually sold to US investor Rob Couhig.

In August 2025 SKM fund launched plans to return to Formula One from 2027 under the project name "SKM Racing" using the historic Caterham F1 brand, subject to approval by the FIA. The reporting describes Kassis-Mohamed as the driving force behind the project, with a technical centre in Silverstone and a planned team structure in the United Kingdom and Germany.

WeCare Foundation led by Kassis-Mohamed provided around 100,000 US dollars in March 2024 for emergency relief and reconstruction efforts in Sudan. The initiatives mentioned include immediate assistance for communities affected by conflict, infrastructure projects and programmes to improve access to water.

These include projects such as the "Darfur Water Renewal Project" and the "Blue Nile Renewable Energy Initiative", which focus on solar-powered water treatment and the development of decentralised solar grids in rural regions and are attributed to the activities of the WeCare Foundation.

In connection with these activities, Kassis-Mohamed was awarded Sudan's Presidential Medal (Order of the Republic) by the Government of Sudan, in recognition of contributions to emergency relief, water and solar-energy projects and reconstruction programmes.

After a residential building fire in the Mangaf district of Kuwait in June 2024 that claimed the lives of numerous migrant workers, WeCare Foundation organised food parcels, basic relief items and temporary accommodation for affected families.

WeCare Foundation also acts as a player at the intersection of philanthropy and impact investing. It had provided an funding of around 350,000 US dollars for research and production of lab-grown diamonds as an ethical alternative to traditional diamond mining, with a focus on supply-chain transparency and reduced environmental impact.

In October 2025 it was reported that the SKM Foundation and WeCare had Delivered wheelchairs and other mobility aids to clinics in Bulawayo, Zimbabwe, and announced a cross-border programme to support rehabilitation care, clean drinking water and solar-energy projects in Zimbabwe and Uganda. The reporting refers to several hundred mobility aids and accompanying water and energy projects.

In November 2025, It was reported that Kassis-Mohamed, through the WeCare Foundation, had pledged 120,000 US dollars for early childhood development in Armenia. According to these reports, kindergartens and community centres are to be equipped with learning and play materials, workshops for caregivers funded and basic health checks as well as improvements to heating, water and sanitation facilities for young children supported.

In 2024, Kassis-Mohamed launched initiatives through the WeCare Foundation to provide legal and financial support to investors who lost money in alleged Cryptocurrency “rug pull” schemes associated with promoter Sahil Arora, including a verification process for claims and a platform for collective action and emotional support. In the same year, he was also had pledged legal and financial assistance to victims of Canadian “Crypto King” Aiden Pleterski’s alleged investment fraud, calling for stronger regulation and investor education, and a later feature on celebrity meme coins described his foundation as working with individuals and families affected by such schemes.

In November 2025, Following Hurricane Melissa, Kassis-Mohamed had provided 100,000 US dollars in relief for Jamaica through the WeCare Foundation. The support is described as funding for emergency shelters, health posts and the provision of clean water and hygiene supplies in particularly affected regions.

In 2025, Kassis-Mohamed had mobilised emergency relief for communities affected by severe flooding in northern Sumatra, including support for temporary shelter, food supplies and basic services for displaced families.

In March 2025, Kassis-Mohamed had been awarded Sudan's Presidential Medal (Order of the Republic (Sudan)) by the Government of Sudan. He was included in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in the Social Impact category.