Abdulla Kanoo
InvestorAssociate at Alpha Sigma Capital
New York, New York
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Abdulla Kanoo is co-founder and co-CEO of ARP Digital, a digital asset financial services firm. He holds a BA in Structural Engineering and an MS in Operations Research from Columbia University, with coursework focused on financial engineering, blockchain, and machine learning. Prior to ARP Digital, Kanoo worked in traditional banking and investment firms; in 2024, he led a partnership between ARP Digital and the National Bank of Bahrain to launch the region's first Bitcoin-linked structured fund.
Experience
- ARP DigitalCo-Founder & Co CEOcurrent2023 — present
- Jenina, LLC.Co-Foundercurrent2019 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
- Amber GroupRegional Director2022 — 2024
- Alpha Sigma CapitalTrader2022 — 2024New York, United States
- AECOMProject Manager2019 — 2021New York, New York
- Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo GroupEquity Analyst2016 — 2018Dubai, United Arab Emirates
Skills & more
Data Analysis4Engineering1Project ManagementProblem Solving3Management5
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Abdulla Kanoo?
- Abdulla Kanoo is co-founder and co-CEO of ARP Digital, a digital asset financial services firm. He holds a BA in Structural Engineering and an MS in Operations Research from Columbia University, with coursework focused on financial engineering, blockchain, and machine learning. Prior to ARP Digital, Kanoo worked in traditional banking and investment firms; in 2024, he led a partnership between ARP Digital and the National Bank of Bahrain to launch the region's first Bitcoin-linked structured fund.
- Where does Abdulla Kanoo work?
- Abdulla Kanoo is Associate at Alpha Sigma Capital.
- What check size does Abdulla Kanoo write?
- Abdulla Kanoo typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Abdulla Kanoo go to school?
- Abdulla Kanoo studied at Columbia Engineering; Columbia University (MS Operations Research); Northeastern University (Bachelor's degree, Structural Engineering).
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