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Abdulla Kanoo

Investor

Associate 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.

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Experience

  1. ARP DigitalCo-Founder & Co CEOcurrent2023 — present
  2. Jenina, LLC.Co-Foundercurrent2019 — presentDubai, United Arab Emirates
  3. Amber GroupRegional Director2022 — 2024
  4. Alpha Sigma CapitalTrader2022 — 2024New York, United States
  5. AECOMProject Manager2019 — 2021New York, New York
  6. Yusuf bin Ahmed Kanoo GroupEquity Analyst2016 — 2018Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Education

  1. Columbia Engineering
  2. Columbia UniversityMS Operations Research2021 — 2022
  3. Northeastern UniversityBachelor's degree, Structural Engineering2015 — 2019

Skills & more

Data Analysis4Engineering1Project ManagementProblem Solving3Management5

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Same school

Also attended Columbia Engineering31

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Also attended Columbia University498

Ben HorowitzCo-founder & General Partner at Andreessen HorowitzDoug LeonePartner at Sequoia Capital; former Global Managing PartnerChris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen HorowitzGabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General CatalystScott BillerInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Erica VanInvestment Director at Intel Capital

+ 492 more

Also attended Northeastern University211

Matt GuineyChief Financial Officer at Flybridge Capital PartnersSaunaz MoradiPartner, Communications at Lux CapitalBrian DixonManaging Partner at Kapor CapitalMurat BicerGeneral Partner at CRV (Charles River Ventures)Arjun BalajiPartner, Investing & Research at ParadigmAyesha AroraVenture Partner at S32

+ 205 more

Shared employers

Also worked at Amber Group3

David DuarteInvestment Director at 3Comma CapitalTiantian KullanderCo-Founder (late) at Amber AI GroupClara BohAnalyst at Openspace Ventures

Also worked at Alpha Sigma Capital3

Suha AskaryVice President at Alpha Sigma CapitalJordana CohenAssociate at Alpha Sigma CapitalEnzo VillaniManaging Partner at Alpha Sigma Capital

Also worked at AECOM13

Clara BrennerManaging Partner at Urban InnovationKourtney BakerSales Support Associate at Advantage Capital PartnersChristina GonzalesImpact and ESG Director at Circulate CapitalSteven ChungVice President at Inovia CapitalCorrie KavanaughPrincipal at Rhapsody Venture PartnersRamy FamVice President at CRH Ventures

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Colleagues at Alpha Sigma Capital

Dante Venafro
Partner at Alpha Sigma Capital
Enzo Villani
Managing Partner at Alpha Sigma Capital
Jordana Cohen
Associate at Alpha Sigma Capital
Suha Askary
Vice President at Alpha Sigma Capital

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Enzo Villani
Managing Partner at Alpha Sigma Capital

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