Further Ventures

Robbie is a venture capital investor and attorney qualified in both English and Australian law, based in the United Arab Emirates. His investment focus includes fintech, digital assets, cryptocurrency, decentralized finance, and artificial intelligence.

Wajahat is Chief Financial Officer at Further Ventures. He brings experience in finance leadership, M&A, and accounting across venture capital and private equity, with expertise in portfolio company restructurings, valuations of early-stage companies, and fund operations. His background spans consultancy, sovereign wealth funds, and private equity, with particular experience in technology, fintech, and healthcare sectors.

Ganesh is an Investment Principal at Further Ventures, where he evaluates early-stage fintech and digital asset companies with a focus on blockchain infrastructure, including exchanges, trading platforms, and tokenization ventures. Previously, he served as Chief of Staff at a stealth EV startup, overseeing product development, manufacturing planning, investor relations, and operational strategy, while also assessing investment opportunities for a family office structure. He brings analytical expertise from McKinsey, where he worked on engagements across pharmaceuticals, sustainability, and natural resources sectors.

Gary is the founder of TARA and serves as vice president at Further Ventures, where he focuses on capital markets infrastructure. He is also a general partner at Leyden VC and maintains involvement in founder support and community building initiatives through AngelSpark.net and TacoStars.org.

Anas is an Assistant Finance Manager at Further Ventures with over six years of finance experience. He holds ACCA qualification and has previously worked at Contour and EY, with professional experience in Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Angelo is a CISO consultant at Further with over 10 years of IT experience across healthcare, aviation, investment, construction, and recruitment sectors. He holds multiple certifications including CISSP, SSCP, and ISO 9001 Lead Auditor, and serves as a cybersecurity professor at Trust Asian Training Center in Abu Dhabi. His background includes work with organizations ranging from small businesses to enterprise-level operations.

Isabella is Partner and General Counsel at Further, focusing on digital assets and artificial intelligence applications in law. She has experience in mergers and acquisitions both as a client advisor and as a principal investor, and has authored a book on the intersection of artificial intelligence and legal practice. Her work at Further centers on blockchain-based asset management and AI-driven solutions.

Konstantin serves as Chief Operating Officer at ABEX, a firm focused on algorithmic best execution. His professional background spans financial advisory, digital capital markets, crypto finance, traditional finance, and asset management.