Where does Muhammad Ali Taufiq work?

Muhammad Ali Taufiq is Vice President, Investment at Gobi Partners.

Where did Muhammad Ali Taufiq go to school?

Muhammad Ali Taufiq studied at Lahore University of Management Sciences (BSc, Accounting & Finance); Global Institute of Investment Professional (Chartered Financial Analyst, Finance); Global Association of Risk Professionals (Energy Risk Professional, Energy & Risk Management).

Muhammad Ali Taufiq

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Vice President, Investment at Gobi Partners · Director Investments at AEF Greater Bay Area Fund

Pakistan

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About

Muhammad Ali Taufiq is a venture capital investor at Gobi Partners, where he serves as Director of Investments managing a $28M early-stage tech fund and sourcing opportunities for a $50M fund focused on fintech, cleantech, and blockchain across South Asia and Southeast Asia. He brings 15+ years of experience spanning venture capital, startup operations, and financial services, including co-founding and scaling six ventures in transport, logistics, e-commerce, and real estate that collectively served over 10,000 customers. Taufiq holds CFA and FRM certifications and is a LUMS alumnus.

Experience

Gobi PartnersDirector Investmentscurrent2025 — presentKarāchi
BykeaManaging Director – Car and Rickshaw Ride Hailing & Car Pool Segment2021 — 2024Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan
Eiwan DevelopmentsGeneral Manager2018 — 2020Karachi, Pakistan
Optimus TechnologyChief Executive2016 — 2018Karachi, Pakistan
CareemFounding Team, General Manager2015 — 2016Karachi, Pakistan
IGI Finex Securities LimitedTeam Lead - Equity Retail South2014 — 2015Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan
Engro GroupBusiness Analyst2014Karachi, Pakistan
Elixir SecuritiesHead of Retail Strategy & Corporate Finance Associate2012 — 2014Karachi, Pakistan
BMA Capital Management LimitedSenior Associate Research2010 — 2012Karachi, Pakistan
Timescape CapitalEquity Research Analyst2009 — 2010Karachi, Pakistan

Skills & more

Investment PortfoliosVenture CapitalStartupsStart-up VenturesStart-ups ManagementTeam ManagementInvestment PerformanceEventsRelationship DevelopmentDeal SourcingDeal StructuringProject Management

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Languages Englis · Urdu

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Colleagues at Gobi Partners

Abraiz Abdullah

Investment Associate at Fatima Gobi Ventures

Adlil Zulaikha

Manager, Marketing at Gobi Partners

Adrian Kurnia

Director, Investment at Gobi Partners

Ali Mukhtar

General Partner at Fatima Gobi Ventures

Ameen Iskandar

Executive, IT Operations and Development at Gobi Partners

Angel Chau

Chief Financial Officer at Gobi Partners

Angie Lam

Director, Fund Administration and Compliance at Gobi Partners

Arya Masagung

Venture Partner at Gobi Partners

Frequently asked questions

Who is Muhammad Ali Taufiq?: Muhammad Ali Taufiq is a venture capital investor at Gobi Partners, where he serves as Director of Investments managing a $28M early-stage tech fund and sourcing opportunities for a $50M fund focused on fintech, cleantech, and blockchain across South Asia and Southeast Asia. He brings 15+ years of experience spanning venture capital, startup operations, and financial services, including co-founding and scaling six ventures in transport, logistics, e-commerce, and real estate that collectively served over 10,000 customers. Taufiq holds CFA and FRM certifications and is a LUMS alumnus.
Where does Muhammad Ali Taufiq work?: Muhammad Ali Taufiq is Vice President, Investment at Gobi Partners.
Where did Muhammad Ali Taufiq go to school?: Muhammad Ali Taufiq studied at Lahore University of Management Sciences (BSc, Accounting & Finance); Global Institute of Investment Professional (Chartered Financial Analyst, Finance); Global Association of Risk Professionals (Energy Risk Professional, Energy & Risk Management).