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Nadir Zafar

Investor

Managing Director, Global Hub, Singapore at Endeavor Catalyst

Singapore

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

Ben WirzunlockedNadir: together at INSEAD (2009)
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Nadir: together at Singapore Leaders Network (SGLN)
Nadir: together at NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development

About

Dr. Nadir Zafar is Managing Director at Endeavor, where he heads the Global Hub in Singapore, and serves as a Board Member of the Institute of HR Professionals (IHRP). He previously led the Singapore Leaders Network, an EDB-backed program managed by the Human Capital Leadership Institute, and held roles as Chief Operating Officer at a UAE-based education technology company and Board Member of a London-listed education company. He holds a Doctor of Education from NYU Steinhardt, an MBA from INSEAD, and a Bachelor of Business Management from Singapore Management University.

Experience

  1. EndeavorManaging Director, Global Hub in Singaporecurrent2026 — presentSingapore
  2. Institute for Human Resource Professionals (IHRP)Board Membercurrent2026 — presentSingapore
  3. RealschoolFoundercurrent2020 — presentSingapore
  4. Singapore Leaders Network (SGLN)Managing Director2025 — 2026
  5. Singapore Leaders Network (SGLN)Director2022 — 2025Singapore
  6. Human Capital Leadership Institute (HCLI)Managing Director2025 — 2026
  7. Human Capital Leadership Institute (HCLI)CXO2022 — 2025Singapore
  8. Alef EducationAdvisor2021
  9. Alef EducationChief Operating Officer2018 — 2021Abu Dhabi Emirate, United Arab Emirates
  10. Alef EducationDirector2017 — 2018Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
  11. MALVERN INTERNATIONAL PLCBoard Director2015 — 2018United Kingdom
  12. GEMS EducationDirector, Corporate Development2015 — 2017Singapore
  13. GEMS EducationHead of Special Projects, Group CEO's Office2014 — 2015United Arab Emirates
  14. MBC GroupBusiness Planning Manager2009 — 2014United Arab Emirates
  15. Singapore Management UniversityConsultant2008Singapore
  16. NOLSpecial Assistant to the Group CEO2004 — 2008Singapore, India
  17. V-Campus Pte LtdProgramme Manager/ Consultant2004Singapore

Skills & more

Management93Strategy88Leadership50Business Strategy76Business Development52Start-ups49Marketing26Business Planning21Entrepreneurship21
  • Singapore Business Leaders Programme — Human Capital Leadership Institute (HCLI)
  • Oxford Artificial Intelligence Programme — Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

From Nadir's professional profile.

Colleagues at Endeavor Catalyst

Abbi Larkin
Manager, Entrepreneur Selection at Endeavor Catalyst
Agustina Cianciarullo
Manager, Entrepreneur Experience at Endeavor Catalyst
Alan Gomes
Founder at Incognia
Alejandro Martí
Venture Partner at Faber
Alexis Patjane
Founder at 99 Minutos
Ali Ayala
Senior Manager, Operations at Endeavor Catalyst
Allen Taylor
Managing Partner, Endeavor Catalyst at Endeavor Catalyst
Amber Cohon
Associate, Capital at Endeavor Catalyst

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nadir Zafar?
Dr. Nadir Zafar is Managing Director at Endeavor, where he heads the Global Hub in Singapore, and serves as a Board Member of the Institute of HR Professionals (IHRP). He previously led the Singapore Leaders Network, an EDB-backed program managed by the Human Capital Leadership Institute, and held roles as Chief Operating Officer at a UAE-based education technology company and Board Member of a London-listed education company. He holds a Doctor of Education from NYU Steinhardt, an MBA from INSEAD, and a Bachelor of Business Management from Singapore Management University.
Where does Nadir Zafar work?
Nadir Zafar is Managing Director, Global Hub, Singapore at Endeavor Catalyst.
Where did Nadir Zafar go to school?
Nadir Zafar studied at INSEAD (MBA); Singapore Management University (Bachelor's Degree, Business Management); NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development (Doctor of Education - EdD, Leadership and Innovation).

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NYU Steinhardt School of Culture, Education, and Human Development mafia2

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