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Asad Butt

Investor

Partner at LearnLaunch Fund Accelerator

Boston, Massachusetts

Writes $20K – $120K checks

About

Asad Butt is the Executive Producer and Founder at Rifelion, where he focuses on connecting entrepreneurs in the Portland metropolitan area with resources to support business growth. He also works with filmmakers and media creators working to amplify diverse voices.

Experience

  1. RifelionExecutive Producer and Foundercurrent2020 — presentPortland, Oregon, United States
  2. RASA Film GroupPartnercurrent2024 — present
  3. Metro Region Innovation HubExecutive Director2024 — 2026Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  4. Boston UniversityAdjunct Professor2022 — 2024Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  5. KinshipDirector of Ventures & Partnerships, Kinship - Mars Petcare2019 — 2021Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area
  6. Leap Venture StudioPartner2019 — 2021Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  7. LearnLaunch Fund + AcceleratorPartner Emeritus2019 — 2020
  8. LearnLaunch Fund + AcceleratorPartner & Co-Founder @ LearnLaunch Accelerator2017 — 2018Greater Boston
  9. LearnLaunch Fund + AcceleratorFounding Director2012 — 2018Greater Boston
  10. TownRallyFounder2011 — 2013Greater Boston
  11. Jiveman ProductionsFounder/CEO2001 — 2013Greater Boston
  12. Amplify.laOperations Associate2012Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  13. NBCUniversal, Inc.Business Development - NBCU - E!, G42012Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  14. LD EntertainmentDistribution & Marketing2012Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  15. The Rendon Group ProductionsSenior Producer2005 — 2010
  16. Empower Peace (Non-Profit)Director of Media and Advance2005 — 2010
  17. 7 NEWS, WHDH-TVAssignment Editor, Sports Producer, Writer, Satellite Coordinator2001 — 2007
  18. Bridges TV - American Muslim Lifestyle NetworkFounding Anchor/Reporter/Senior Producer/News Director2004 — 2005Orchard Park, New York, United States
  19. WBURProduction Assistant2001 — 2002Greater Boston

Education

  1. Questrom School of Business, Boston UniversityMaster of Business Administration - MBA, Business Administration and Management
  2. Boston University College of CommunicationMaster of Science - MS, Arts
  3. Boston University College of CommunicationMaster of Science - MS, Broadcast Journalism
  4. Bates CollegeBachelor of Science - BS, Mathematics

Skills & more

Educational Technology7Facebook35Final Cut Pro12Edtech11Leadership28Early-stage Startups10Entrepreneurship52Impact Investing3Angel Investing3Project Management14Digital Media45Video Production38
+12 moreSocial NetworkingSocial MediaVideoNew MediaPhotographyMarketing StrategyEditingVideo EditingDigital PhotographySocial Media MarketingEvent PlanningTelevision
  • Google Prompting Essentials — Google
  • Google AI Essentials — Google
  • Creating a Narrative Podcast Professional Development Gold Standard Course Badge — NYU School of Professional Studies

From Asad's professional profile.

Colleagues at LearnLaunch Fund Accelerator

Jean Hammond
General Partner at LearnLaunch Fund Accelerator
Sagnik Ghosh
Investor at LearnLaunch Fund Accelerator

Frequently asked questions

Where does Asad Butt work?
Asad Butt is Partner at LearnLaunch Fund Accelerator.
What check size does Asad Butt write?
Asad Butt typically writes checks of $20K – $120K.

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