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About
Faisal Aftab is a Pakistani-American venture capitalist and the Founder, CEO, and General Partner of Zayn VC, with over 25 years of experience in early-stage investing, technology, and finance. His portfolio includes startups such as NayaPay, Haball, PostEx, Abhi, and Bazaar, and he previously led Lakson VC, Pakistan's first SECP-licensed venture fund, and held roles at CloudStream Media, Deloitte, and National Financial Partners. He is the first investor on Shark Tank Pakistan and an alumnus of the University of Oxford.
Founder at Zayn Network
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Experience
- Zayn VCFounder, CEO & General Partnercurrent2021 — presentNew York, Islamabad
- Lakson Venture CapitalManaging Partner & Executive Director2018 — 2021Islamabad
- CloudStream Media, Inc.Executive Vice President2012 — 2017New York, Dubai
- MTV PakistanInvestor & Executive Director2006 — 2012New York, Karachi
- DeloitteEngagement Manager2003 — 2006New York, New York, United States
- DeloitteSenior Consultant2001 — 2003New York, New York, United States
- DeloitteConsultant2000 — 2001New York, New York, United States
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Faisal Aftab?
- Faisal Aftab is a Pakistani-American venture capitalist and the Founder, CEO, and General Partner of Zayn VC, with over 25 years of experience in early-stage investing, technology, and finance. His portfolio includes startups such as NayaPay, Haball, PostEx, Abhi, and Bazaar, and he previously led Lakson VC, Pakistan's first SECP-licensed venture fund, and held roles at CloudStream Media, Deloitte, and National Financial Partners. He is the first investor on Shark Tank Pakistan and an alumnus of the University of Oxford.
- Where does Faisal Aftab work?
- Faisal Aftab is Founder of Zayn Network.
- What companies did Faisal Aftab found?
- Faisal Aftab founded Zayn Network.
- Where did Faisal Aftab go to school?
- Faisal Aftab studied at University of Oxford (Master of Business Administration - MBA, Finance); Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business (Master of Science - MS, Management Information Systems); Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business (Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA).
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University of Oxford mafia748
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Michigan State University - Eli Broad College of Business mafia14
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