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Faisal Baig

Investor

Venture Partner at New Layer Capital

Saudi Arabia

About

Brings over 25 years in private equity, venture capital, and M&A with roles at Aramco, Investcorp, JPMorgan, Citi, and NEA, overseeing more than $75B in transactions. He leverages his network of family offices, global venture funds, and banks for New Layer Capital.

Experience

  1. Confidential GovernmentVice President of Investmentscurrent2026 — presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
  2. ASFARChief Investment Officer2023 — 2025Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
  3. AramcoDivision Head - Corporate Development (M&A - Technology & Manufacturing)2017 — 2023Saudi Arabia
  4. StacksMentor - Stacks Blockchain Accelerator2021 — 2023New York, United States
  5. World Economic ForumWEF Global Shaper2020 — 2021Saudi Arabia
  6. GFH Financial GroupHead of Private Equity2013 — 2017Bahrain
  7. InvestcorpVice President - Private Equity2008 — 2012Bahrain
  8. JPMorganAssociate - Technology, Media & Telecom Investment Banking2006 — 2008New York
  9. New Enterprise AssociatesAssociate - Technology Venture Capital2000 — 2003Reston, Virginia, United States
  10. CitigroupAnalyst - Investment Banking1997 — 2000New York
  11. General ElectricEngineer - GE Transportation Systems1996 — 1997Erie, PA

Education

  1. Yale School of ManagementMBA, Finance2003 — 2005
  2. Michigan State UniversityB.Sc., Electrical Engineering1995 — 1996
  3. Other

Skills & more

Blockchain1Mentoring2NegotiationNew Business Opportunities4New Business Development4Alternative Investments4Initial Public Offerings (IPO)3Family Office1Deal Sourcing2Capital Raising2Deal Structuring2Early-stage Startups2
+12 moreBusiness StrategySpecial Situations InvestingMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)Business DevelopmentStakeholder ManagementAngel InvestingCryptocurrencyInvestment ManagementTerm SheetsVenture CapitalPrivate Equityleverage buyout

Languages English · Urdu

  • Conscious Investor Fellowship by startAD and VentureSouq — startAD
  • Artificial Intelligence for Leaders — edX
  • Series 7, Series 63 Licenses

From Faisal's professional profile.

Colleagues at New Layer Capital

Alex Lyashok
Operating Partner at New Layer Capital
Dave Perrill
Operating Partner at New Layer Capital
Nicholas Safford
General Partner at New Layer Capital

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Shared employers

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Also worked at JPMorgan796

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Scott SandellExecutive Chairman & Chief Investment Officer at NEACrystal HuangInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)Matt SacksInvestor at LightbankJai SajnaniInvestor at Khosla VenturesAjay VasheeInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Micherice TaoInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)

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