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Adil Nurgozhin

Investor

Venture Partner at I2BF Global Ventures

Singapore

Writes $250K – $500K checks · typically $375K

About

Adil Nurgozhin is a Founding Partner at Big Sky Capital VC with experience in venture capital, angel investment, and investment banking across emerging markets. He serves as an active board member at several fintech and infrastructure companies, bringing expertise in deal structuring, risk management in regulated environments, and cross-border business expansion. His investment portfolio spans multiple regions and sectors, with several exits and acquisitions completed across companies in Singapore, Kazakhstan, the United States, and Malaysia.

Experience

  1. Big Sky Capital VCFounding Partnercurrent2022 — presentSingapore,Astana,Miami
  2. clocksterInvestor and Board Membercurrent2024 — presentSingapore
  3. BoomGrowInvestor and Board Directorcurrent2024 — presentWP. Kuala Lumpur, Federal Territory of Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
  4. KildeInvestor and Advisory Board Membercurrent2023 — presentSingapore
  5. CEREBRAInvestor and Board Directorcurrent2022 — presentAlmaty, Kazakhstan
  6. I2BF Global VenturesVenture Partnercurrent2015 — presentAstana,Kazakhstan
  7. Quest VenturesVenture Partner2022 — 2023Singapore
  8. JSC "AgroCredit Corporation"Member Board of Directors2018 — 2022Astana, Kazakhstan
  9. The Development Bank of KazakhstanBoard Director ( Audit and Risk Committee)2020 — 2021Astana, Kazakhstan
  10. Kazyna Capital ManagementBoard Director (Strategy Committee)2020 — 2021
  11. Baiterek National Managing HoldingManaging Director for Digitalization and Innovations2018 — 2021Astana
  12. "QazTech Ventures"​ JSCChairman Of The Board Of Directors2018 — 2021Astana
  13. VTB Capital I2BF LLCGeneral Director2012 — 2018Astana
  14. Samruk-Kazyna Invest LLPManaging Director2010 — 2012Astana city
  15. Samruk-Kazyna Invest" LLPDirector of department for investment projects in mining and chemical industries2009 — 2010
  16. Regional Financial Center of Almaty City JSCDirector for Strategic Development2008 — 2009
  17. Regional Financial Center of Almaty City JSCDirector for Marketing2007 — 2008

Education

  1. INSEADExecutive Courses, Leading Digital Transformation and Innovation2019
  2. The University of Montana - College of BusinessMBA, Business Administration2005 — 2007
  3. 2005-2007 The University of MontanaMaster of Public Administration (MPA), Political Science2005 — 2007
  4. The Kazakh National UniversitySpecialist, International Law2000 — 2005
  5. Fall 2004 The University of LanzhouLanguage Proficiency Certicificate, Chinese Language and Literature2004

Skills & more

Management19Strategic Planning9Executive Advisory9Board Advisory Services8Fundraising4Business Advising3Board level experience2Board Level2Board Administration2Board Governance2Co-creation3Start-up Leadership1
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Languages Chinese (intermediate) · English · Kazakh · Russian · Turkish (intermediate)

From Adil's professional profile.

Colleagues at I2BF Global Ventures

Denis Kalyshkin
Principal at I2BF Global Ventures
Greg Yefremov
Principal at I2BF Global Ventures
Ilya Golubovich
Partner and Managing Partner at I2BF Global Ventures
Mike Lousteau
Senior Partner at I2BF Global Ventures

Frequently asked questions

Where does Adil Nurgozhin work?
Adil Nurgozhin is Venture Partner at I2BF Global Ventures.
What check size does Adil Nurgozhin write?
Adil Nurgozhin typically writes checks of $250K – $500K.

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Shared employers

Also worked at Quest Ventures9

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