FasterCapital

Bashar Hamood is Managing Director and co-founder of FasterCapital, an online incubator, and serves as a Venture Partner at the organization. Forbes ranked him among the top 40 angel investors in 2018, based on his track record of investments and exits across over 100 startups, more than 10 of which have achieved successful exits. His investment focus centers on technology and internet-based ventures, and he provides mentorship and advisory services to entrepreneurs within the startup ecosystem.

Claudio De Aquino is an Enterprise Content Manager and Brand Strategist at Copenhagen Motorcycles with experience in corporate brand building and Scandinavian market dynamics. His background spans business development, marketing strategy, and B2B user experience design, with additional expertise in venture capital fundraising and early-stage company development.

Hani Kareem is an angel investor and mentor at Entrepreneurs First who focuses on early-stage fintech companies. He has background in economics and experience working with teams developing AI-driven financial solutions. Kareem invests in startups building financial infrastructure around lending, payments, and insurance.

Lydia Zeng is a Media Relations Manager at FasterCapital with background in strategic communication and public relations. She works with startups on media strategy and visibility, building media networks and managing engagement across digital and traditional channels.

Marwan Bostany is a Startup Sourcing Analyst at fasterCapital with over 11 years of experience in startup ecosystems, market research, and business development. He specializes in identifying high-potential startups and facilitating connections between founders and investors, with background experience in executive support, consulting, and startup partnerships across U.S. accelerators and global incubation programs. Bostany holds a degree in Business Administration from UC Berkeley.

Terry Crospy is an Investment Associate at FasterCapital who invests in private and public technology companies across numerous sectors including fintech, healthtech, edtech, and climate tech. He has invested in over 84 startups and mentored more than 20 founders, typically committing between $50,000 and $1 million per investment during pre-seed, seed, and Series A rounds. Crospy holds a Master's degree in International Business from the University of Maryland and has prior experience as an entrepreneur.