Faisal Kawar
InvestorPartner at FinTech Collective
New York, New York
Writes $250K β $3M checks Β· typically $1M
About
Venture Partner covering Europe and MENA. Started in private equity at Abraaj Group and later headed corporate strategy at payments startup IrisGuard.
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Experience
- FENA HoldingsManaging Partnercurrent2023 β present
- MENADevsManaging Partnercurrent2024 β present
- Kawar GroupPartner & Board Membercurrent2023 β present
- NatHealthAdvisorcurrent2024 β present
- FinTech CollectiveVenture Partnercurrent2023 β present
- FinTech CollectivePrincipal - Lead EMEA2018 β 2023New York, United States
- DIFC FinTech HiveMentorcurrent2021 β present
- Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY)Mentorcurrent2021 β present
- IrisGuard UK LtdCorporate Strategy2016 β 2017
- The Abraaj GroupPrivate Equity2014 β 2016
- Cue Ball CapitalVenture Summer Associate2013Greater Boston Area
Education
- Harvard Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration - MBA
- Yale UniversityBachelor's degree, Engineering
- King's Academy
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School1,777
Brad GerstnerFounder & CEO of Altimeter CapitalAileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalTim DraperFounder of Draper AssociatesMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateMamoon HamidPartner at Kleiner Perkins
+ 1,771 more
Also attended Yale University493
Ann Miura-KoCo-founding Partner at FloodgateDavid SzeAdvisory Partner at GreylockMichael SeibelPartner Emeritus at Y CombinatorZheela QaiserInvestor at Index VenturesKarthik ArdhanareeswaranInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)TinaInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear Ventures
+ 487 more
Also attended King's Academy2
Shared employers
Also worked at DIFC FinTech Hive2
Colleagues at FinTech Collective
Andreas Ioannou
Senior Associate at FinTech Collective
Ben Sanborn
Head of Finance at FinTech Collective
Brooks Gibbins
Managing Partner at FinTech Collective
Carlos Alonso Torras
Partner at FinTech Collective
Chris King
Senior Associate at FinTech Collective
Cristobal De Atucha
Principal at FinTech Collective
Gareth Jones
Managing Partner at FinTech Collective
Jack Storrs
Associate at FinTech Collective
Network6
Brooks GibbinsScout
Managing Partner at FinTech Collective
Carlos Alonso TorrasScout
Partner at FinTech Collective
Gareth JonesScout
Managing Partner at FinTech Collective
Cristobal De Atucha
Principal at FinTech Collective
Jack Storrs
Associate at FinTech Collective
Kate Wang
Associate at FinTech Collective
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