Imran Ahmad
Former Venture Capitalist at QED Investors · Former Partner at OCA Ventures
Chicago, Illinois
Writes $5K – $50K checks · typically $25K
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About
Imran Ahmad serves as Chief Operating Officer at Bitso. He has held C-level positions at companies backed by private equity and venture capital, and is an active angel investor.
Experience
- BitsoChief Operating Officercurrent2023 — presentMexico City, Mexico
- Fynite Corp.Advisorcurrent2023 — presentChicago, Illinois, United States
- Proper AIChief Revenue Officer (CRO) & Advisor2023 — 2025San Francisco, California, United States
- JampackChief Growth Officer2022 — 2025Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- QED InvestorsVenture Capitalist2022 — 2025Chicago, Illinois, United States
- SwapAdvisor2024London Area, United Kingdom
- SphereSVP Growth & Strategy - Patient Engagement Technologies2020 — 2023Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Health iPASS Inc.Chief Operating Officer / Chief Financial Officer / Investor2017 — 2020Greater Chicago Area
- OCA VenturesPartner2012 — 2020Chicago, Illinois
- VentureUpBoard Member2013 — 2017Chicago, IL
- MouseHouseCo-Founder / Advisor2012 — 2015Chicago, Illinois
- PayPalMobile Strategy and Operations - PayPal Here2012San Jose, California
- Edit HuddleFounder2011 — 2012Chicago, Illinois
- JMH CapitalPrivate Equity Associate2008 — 2010Waltham, Massachusetts
- William Blair and CompanyInvestment Banking Analyst2006 — 2008Chicago, Illinois
- The Pritzker OrganizationSummer Intern2003
Skills & more
Strategy38Leadership17Enterprise Software3Business Growth1C Level Management2Growth ManagementEntrepreneurship67Operations2Financial Analysis22Private Equity42Venture Capital95Mergers3
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Business StrategyEquitiesDue DiligenceFinancial ModelingCompetitive AnalysisMergers & AcquisitionsInvestment BankingValuationStart-upsInvestmentsRestructuringCorporate FinanceFrom Imran's professional profile.
Network2
Barry SandweissScout
General Partner at Cultivation Capital
Fred van BeuningenScout
Managing Partner at Chrysalix
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Imran Ahmad?
- Imran Ahmad serves as Chief Operating Officer at Bitso. He has held C-level positions at companies backed by private equity and venture capital, and is an active angel investor.
- What check size does Imran Ahmad write?
- Imran Ahmad typically writes checks of $5K – $50K.
- Where did Imran Ahmad go to school?
- Imran Ahmad studied at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business (MBA, Strategic Management); University of Chicago (BA, Economics).
Same school
Also attended The University of Chicago Booth School of Business1,038
Prashant ShahPartner at Monta Vista CapitalNoorPartner at Clear VenturesTina ChoInvestments & Portfolio Services Team Member at Clear VenturesKatrin GeyskensExecutive Director at Capricorn Venture PartnersBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankGleb DavidyukFounder and Managing Partner at iTech Capital
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Also attended University of Chicago677
Mark SusterManaging Partner at Upfront VenturesShardul ShahInvestor at Index VenturesSam BlackmanEntrepreneur in Residence at GV (Google Ventures)Clay FisherInvestor at Spark CapitalRolanda FuInvestor at Madrona Venture GroupJonas CiplickasPrincipal at Scale Venture Partners
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