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Misbah Naqvi

Investor

Co-founder and GP, i2i Ventures at Invest2Innovate

Pakistan

About

Misbah Naqvi is a Co-Founder and General Partner at i2i Ventures and a Kauffman Fellow with over two decades of experience in finance, fintech, and impact investing across emerging markets. He has worked in business development and finance in Pakistan and the United States, with expertise in base of the pyramid markets, social entrepreneurship, and international development. Naqvi maintains connections across business, nonprofit, and philanthropic sectors in both Pakistan and the US.

Experience

  1. i2i VenturesCo-Founder & General Partnercurrent2018 — presentPakistan
  2. One LeagueMentorcurrent2023 — present
  3. Kauffman FellowsKauffman Fellow (Class 27)current2022 — present
  4. AAS Foundation (previously AAS Trust)Member Board Of Trusteescurrent2020 — presentPakistan
  5. Invest2Innovate (i2i)Advisorcurrent2011 — present
  6. NOWPDPChair, Board of Advisorscurrent2026 — present
  7. NOWPDPMember Board Of Advisors2021 — 2025
  8. U Microfinance Bank LimitedMember Board of Directors2020 — 2023
  9. Boloro Global LimitedHead of Market Development2012 — 2017New York City Metropolitan Area
  10. American Pakistan FoundationVice President, Business Development & Communications2011 — 2012New York City Metropolitan Area
  11. American Pakistan FoundationVolunteer2011New York
  12. AcumenBusiness Development Manager2009 — 2011
  13. AcumenSpecial Projects Manager2008 — 2009
  14. AcumenPakistan Business Development Manager2007 — 2008
  15. AcumenPakistan Portfolio Manager2006 — 2007
  16. CitigroupPublic Affairs Officer2003 — 2006
  17. CitigroupRelationship Manager, Corporate Bank2001 — 2003
  18. CitigroupGlobal Transaction Services1998 — 2001

Education

  1. Institute of Business AdministrationMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance1996 — 1997
  2. Institute of Business AdministrationBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.) (Honours), Finance1994 — 1996
  3. Ecole Active Bilingue, ParisA Levels1990 — 1993
  4. Beaconhouse Public School, KarachiO levels1987 — 1990

Skills & more

Emerging Markets40Social Entrepreneurship28Venture Capital19Business Development71Fundraising41Non-profits5Banking15Partnership-building5Relationship Management17International Development11Brand Management2Business Planning1
+12 moreBusiness StrategyEconomic DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipFinanceFinancial AnalysisFinancial ServicesInvestment BankingInvestmentsManagementStrategic PlanningStrategyManagement Consulting
  • Certificate of Director Education / Corporate Governance Leadership Skills — Pakistan Institute of Corporate Governance - PICG

From Misbah's professional profile.

Colleagues at Invest2Innovate

Aleena Khan
Deputy Director Growth & Strategy at Invest2Innovate
Ayesha Faisal
Marketing Associate at Invest2Innovate
Duaa Asif
Head of Strategic Communications at Invest2Innovate
Farwa Zahid
Senior Data and Product Associate at Invest2Innovate
Hassan Bhatti
Tech Entrepreneur & Investor at Invest2Innovate
Kalsoom Lakhani
Founder, Invest2Innovate; Co-founder and GP, i2i Ventures at Invest2Innovate
Laiba Ahmad
Senior Program Lead at Invest2Innovate
Leah Boyer Saifullah
U.S. Diplomat & Investment Consultant at Invest2Innovate

Frequently asked questions

Where does Misbah Naqvi work?
Misbah Naqvi is Co-founder and GP, i2i Ventures at Invest2Innovate.

Same school

Also attended Institute of Business Administration10

Osama RiazInvestment Associate at SarmayacarAyesha FaisalMarketing Associate at Invest2InnovateAsif PeerGroup CEO & Managing Director at Systems LimitedNiaz FaruquiPrincipal at Chevron Technology VenturesShehryar HydriManaging Partner at Deosai VenturesAmbereen JiwaniPartner, Director, Public Equity at Ajeej Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Kauffman Fellows366

Jenny LeeSenior Managing Partner at Granite AsiaTobi CokerDeal Partner at Felicis VenturesRoi Bar-KatManaging Director at Intel CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel CapitalNick WashburnSenior Managing Director, Intel Capital (North America)Vinnie LauriaFounding Partner at Golden Gate Ventures

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Also worked at Acumen40

Marc ManaraHead of Startups, OpenAI at EMERGENT VENTURESScott BirnbaumFounder and Managing Partner at Red Sea VenturesRuqayya DiwanVice President at InsitorHammad UmerHead of Pakistan at InsitorJacqueline BouscherHead of Business Development, Europe at Jerusalem Venture Partners (JVP)Sydney ThomasFounder and GP at Symphonic Capital

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Also worked at Citigroup729

Nina AchadjianInvestor at Index VenturesRishi ModiInvestor at GV (Google Ventures)RustyAdvisor at Clear VenturesKerry WongHead of Investor Relations at Pantera CapitalTori KorineInvestor at OpenView Venture PartnersAnn PauloseSenior Investor Relations Associate at Greycroft

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