Where does Faisal Khalid work?

Faisal Khalid is Founder of Bits.

Where did Faisal Khalid go to school?

Faisal Khalid studied at Harvard University (A.B., Economics); CFA Institute (CFA Charterholder, Finance); Y Combinator (S20 batch).

Faisal Khalid

Founder

Founder at Bits

London, England, United Kingdom

FoundedBits · YC

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587 people in our graph share verified history with Faisal — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Ian MarshunlockedFaisal: together at Rocket Internet (2012)

×7Faisal: together at Harvard University

Faisal: together at CFA Institute

×2Faisal: together at Citi

About

Faisal Khalid graduated from Harvard College in 2002.

Likely emails· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published

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Founder at Bits YC S20

Intro paths

Faisal went through Y Combinator (Summer 2020) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

Their group partner at YC was Brad Flora, Backing expeditions into the future — the partner who ran Bits's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Faisal can intro founders to Bits's investors below.

Bits's investors · 5

Craft VenturesSan Francisco · $50K – $50M checks First Round CapitalSan Francisco · $1M – $7M checks Spark CapitalSan Francisco · $500K – $25M checks SV AngelSan Francisco Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2020

Experience

BitsFoundercurrent2019 — presentLondon Area, United Kingdom
PaysnappFounder2015 — 2017London, United Kingdom
American ExpressProduct Operations (Consultant)2014 — 2015London, United Kingdom
Paysafe GroupProduct Manager2012 — 2014London, United Kingdom
Rocket Internet SEEntrepreneur In Residence2012Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Abu Dhabi Family OfficeAdvisor to the CEO2009 — 2012Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates / London, United Kingdom
Istithmar World CapitalAssociate - Private Equity2008 — 2009Dubai, United Arab Emirates
CitiAssociate - Corporate & Investment Banking2003 — 2007New York, United States

Skills & more

Strategy22Start-ups35Business Development22Entrepreneurship17E-commerce12Private Equity8Emerging Markets8

Languages English · Spanish · Urdu

From Faisal's professional profile.

Frequently asked questions

Who is Faisal Khalid?: Faisal Khalid graduated from Harvard College in 2002.
Where does Faisal Khalid work?: Faisal Khalid is Founder of Bits.
What companies did Faisal Khalid found?: Faisal Khalid founded Bits.
Where did Faisal Khalid go to school?: Faisal Khalid studied at Harvard University (A.B., Economics); CFA Institute (CFA Charterholder, Finance); Y Combinator (S20 batch).

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,230

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Rocket Internet mafia78

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Manar AlkassarMD and Head of New VenturesFounded Helpling +2 Steven RenwickUK Venture Development DirectorFounded Tilores +2 Anna AlexBusiness DevelopmentFounded Planetly +1 Michael CassauEntrepreneur in ResidenceFounded Grover +1 Henrik ZillmerDirector of Product ManagementFounded Room +1 Andrea BaronchelliGlobal Venture DevelopmentFounded Aspire +1

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Rocket Internet SE mafia75

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Manar AlkassarMD and Head of New VenturesFounded Helpling +2 Steffen Wulff PetersenCEO & Founder Rocket Internet UKFounded Lazada +2 Benoit MenardoCo-Founder (B2B Venture)Founded Rocket Internet +1 Alan PoensgenGlobal Venture DevelopmentFounded Westwing +1 Ronald Jan SchuursCo-founder & CEO EverjobsFounded Rocket Internet +1 Matti NiebelschuetzFounder/CEO ExpertLeadFounded Rocket Internet +1

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CFA Institute mafia28

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Gleb ChuvpiloChartered Financial AnalystFounded Thor Directed Energy +6 Lauren SullivanCFA Level 1Founded Float Health +1 Nicolas HourcardChartered Financial AnalystFounded QuestDB +1 Jun Yuan TanCFA CharterholderFounded Homebase +1 Qin En LooiPassed Level 1Founded Glints Jean-Francois MarcouxCFAFounded Ludia

+ 21 more

Paysafe mafia8

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Philip MiglinciFraud & AML InternFounded Glasskube +1 Gregory WalfishRisk Underwriting InternFounded Xposure Music Vinodh PoyyapakkamDirector, Head of Payments RiskFounded Coris Robert GattoChief Revenue OfficerFounded Ureeka Marc RochmanAdvisorFounded Openbucks Martin LerouxExecutive Vice President Sales and MarketingFounded Payfacto

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Same school

Also attended Harvard University2,000

Ron ConwayFounder of SV Angel Alfred LinPartner at Sequoia Capital Chris DixonFounder & Managing Partner of a16z crypto at Andreessen Horowitz Sarah TavelVenture Partner at Benchmark Danny RimerPartner at Index Ventures Laela SturdyManaging Partner at CapitalG

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Also attended CFA Institute241

Matt CherianVenture Partner at Monta Vista Capital Laviva MazharPrincipal at Luge Capital Jan AvontsInvestment Director at Capricorn Venture Partners Kim RobertsonFinancial Manager at 4Di Capital Hans DellenbachSenior Partner, CFO, Head of Corporate Development at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag Max HeftiInvestment Director - Energy at Emerald Technology Ventures Ag

+ 235 more

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of Kalshi Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of Particle Subomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of Convoy Arhaan A.Deeptech Fellow at Clear Ventures Collin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital Victor SantosVictor Scout at One Way Ventures

+ 1,994 more

Shared employers

Also worked at American Express282

Victoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures Gabriella GiglioHR & Executive Talent at General Catalyst Ken ChenaultInvestment Team at General Catalyst Rebecca JamesInvestor at Index Ventures Ted LeonsisFounder & Partner, Revolution Growth at Revolution Katrina PagliaChief Legal Officer at Pantera Capital

+ 276 more

Also worked at Paysafe Group20

Secil BaysalOperator in Residence at QED Investors Chirag PatelVP & GM Payments & Risk at Etsy at PICUS CAPITAL Anand RadhakrishnanAdvisor at Bloccelerate VC Gregory WalfishCo-Founder & CEO at Xposure at Lalotte Ventures Tamara ChalmersCompliance Officer at Charity Bank Praveen VarshneyInvestor at Spring Impact Capital

+ 14 more

Also worked at Rocket Internet SE241

Ian MarshInvestor at DN Capital Guy Ward ThomasInvestor at DN Capital John GregerCPO & Portfolio Partner at Burda Principal Investments Michel GlezerDirector at Qualcomm Ventures Benjamin AuschitzkyScaleup Success Manager at Partech Ventures Andrea OliverPrincipal at Nauta Capital

+ 235 more

Also worked at Citi1,369

Nina AchadjianInvestor at Index Ventures Rishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)RustyAdvisor at Clear Ventures Kerry WongHead of Investor Relations at Pantera Capital Tori KorineInvestor at OpenView Venture Partners Ann PauloseSenior Investor Relations Associate at Greycroft

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Find your path to Faisal

About

Likely emails· guessed from name + firm domain, not firm-published

Founder at BitsYC S20

Intro paths

Bits's investors · 5

Experience

Skills & more

Frequently asked questions

Founder mafias

Y Combinator mafia10,230

Rocket Internet mafia78

Rocket Internet SE mafia75

CFA Institute mafia28

Paysafe mafia8

Same school

Also attended Harvard University2,000

Also attended CFA Institute241

Also attended Y Combinator2,000

Shared employers

Also worked at American Express282

Also worked at Paysafe Group20

Also worked at Rocket Internet SE241

Also worked at Citi1,369

Founder at Bits YC S20