Where does Adil Jafry work?

Adil Jafry is General Partner at Ecosphere Ventures.

Where did Adil Jafry go to school?

Adil Jafry studied at International Space University (MSc, Space Studies); The University of Texas at Austin (BBA, Finance); St. Patricks High School (A'Levels).

Adil Jafry

Investor

General Partner at Ecosphere Ventures

Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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About

Adil Jafry is a General Partner at Ecosphere Ventures, with prior experience in entrepreneurship, general management, and investment banking across the energy, space technology, software, and Internet marketplace sectors. He is a member of the Houston Committee on Foreign Relations and previously served as an Entrepreneur in Residence at the Houston Technology Center and as President of TiE Houston. He curated TEDxSugarLand in 2012 and organized Maker Faire Houston in 2013.

Experience

Ecosphere VenturesGeneral Partnercurrent2021 — presentSugar Land, Texas, United States
International Space UniversityChair Business & Management Department / Facultycurrent2010 — present
Chandah Space TechnologiesCo-Founder2012 — 2021
Houston Technology CenterEntrepreneur In Residence2011 — 2016Greater Houston
TEDxSugarLandCurator2012 — 2015Sugar Land, Texas
Maker Faire HoustonCofounder2012 — 2013Greater Houston
NASA Ames Research CenterNew Ventures & Commercialization2010
GLXPTeam CHANDAH2008 — 2009
Tara EnergyChairman & CEO2002 — 2009
iVitaManager, Business Development2000 — 2001
FoodTrader.comVP of Corp. Dev1999 — 2000
EnronManager1998 — 1999
EnronAnalyst1996 — 1998
Bear Stearns' Jahangir SiddiquiAnalyst1994 — 1996

Skills & more

Start-ups99Spacecraft Design16Acquisitions15Capital Raising9Satellite Systems Engineering9Human Factors11STEM4Curating5Visioneering7Strategic Negotiations9Privatization8Deregulation6

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Non-profitsGeneral ManagementNew Business DevelopmentStrategic PlanningBusiness DevelopmentManagementSpace SystemsMergersEntrepreneurshipVenture CapitalNonprofitsStrategy

Languages English · French · Gujarati · Hindi · Urdu

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Adil Jafry?: Adil Jafry is a General Partner at Ecosphere Ventures, with prior experience in entrepreneurship, general management, and investment banking across the energy, space technology, software, and Internet marketplace sectors. He is a member of the Houston Committee on Foreign Relations and previously served as an Entrepreneur in Residence at the Houston Technology Center and as President of TiE Houston. He curated TEDxSugarLand in 2012 and organized Maker Faire Houston in 2013.
Where does Adil Jafry work?: Adil Jafry is General Partner at Ecosphere Ventures.
Where did Adil Jafry go to school?: Adil Jafry studied at International Space University (MSc, Space Studies); The University of Texas at Austin (BBA, Finance); St. Patricks High School (A'Levels).

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