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Naseem Sayani

Investor

Co-Founder and Managing Director at Emmeline Ventures

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Writes $50K – $500K checks

About

Naseem Sayani co-founded a multicultural, multigenerational all-female fund redirecting capital to founders leveraging women's purchasing power in health, wealth, and environment, with 20 years in consulting, incubators and corporate VC.

Invests in

Climate TechDirect to ConsumerFintechHealthtechImpact & Social Good

Experience

  1. GCWCInvestor / Ecosystem Builder / Speakercurrent2024 — present
  2. GCWCPodcast Host, The Capital Flexcurrent2025 — present
  3. GCWCCommunity Leader, The Founders' Covencurrent2025 — present
  4. Women's Health Access MattersDirector, Innovator's Circlecurrent2025 — present
  5. The Sparrow FundVenture Partner & Advisorcurrent2024 — present
  6. Zero Limits CapitalVenture Advisorcurrent2024 — present
  7. TOWERAdvisorcurrent2024 — present
  8. Emmeline VenturesCo-Foundercurrent2022 — presentLos Angeles Metropolitan Area
  9. Emmeline VenturesGeneral Partner - Pilot Fund (NLA Ventures)current2020 — present
  10. Emmeline VenturesFounding General Partner - Fund I (Emmeline Ventures)2022 — 2024Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  11. Stella FoundationStrategic Advisorcurrent2026 — present
  12. Stella FoundationBoard Member2024 — 2025Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  13. [Independent]Angel Investorcurrent2018 — present
  14. Rise UpLeadership Councilcurrent2023 — present
  15. How Women InvestOperating Advisor, Fund III2024 — 2025
  16. How Women InvestVenture Partner, Fund III2024 — 2025
  17. Ruth Health (YC S21)Board Observer2023 — 2024
  18. WealthMoreBoard Observer2024
  19. ChiefFounding Member, Los Angeles Chapter2020 — 2024Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  20. FREE THE WORKBoard Member2021 — 2024Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  21. FREE THE WORKStart-up Advisor2019 — 2024Hollywood, CA
  22. FREE THE WORKGeneral Manager2019 — 2020Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  23. Digital OxygenFounder & CEO2016 — 2022Greater Los Angeles Area
  24. Digital OxygenManaging Director, Stealth CVC2021 — 2022
  25. BCG Digital VenturesPartner & Venture Director2018 — 2019Manhattan Beach, California, United States
  26. BCG Digital VenturesCEO: Global Travel & Leisure Company (secondment)2018Nashville Metropolitan Area
  27. Boston Consulting Group (BCG)Partner2018 — 2019Manhattan Beach, California, United States
  28. HugeGroup Vice President, Strategy, West Coast2014 — 2016Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  29. HugeGeneral Manager: Upwell.com2015 — 2016Salt Lake City Metropolitan Area
  30. Booz Digital (now PwC Strategy& Digital Services)Principal & Executive Team2012 — 2014Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  31. Booz Digital (now PwC Strategy& Digital Services)General Manager: farmaciasanpablo.com.mx2013 — 2014Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  32. Booz & Company (now PwC Strategy&)Principal2008 — 2014New York City Metropolitan Area
  33. Booz Allen HamiltonSummer Associate2007New York City Metropolitan Area
  34. IBM Global Services (Business Consulting Services)Senior Consultant2002 — 2006Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  35. PriceWaterhouseCoopers ConsultingConsultant2002Los Angeles Metropolitan Area
  36. Arthur Andersen Business ConsultingConsultant2001 — 2002Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Skills & more

Digital Strategy64Business Strategy76Venture Capital17Investing4Strategy74Start-up Ventures3Growth Strategy3Digital Marketing28Digital Media11Market Entry Approach3Capability Development4Sales Strategy3
+12 moreMarketing StrategySales OperationsGrowth StrategiesManagementDue DiligenceManagement ConsultingEntrepreneurshipProduct ManagementCRME-commerceOrganizational DesignEnterprise Software

From Naseem's professional profile.

Colleagues at Emmeline Ventures

Azin Radsan van Alebeek
Co-Founder & General Partner at Emmeline Ventures
Gary Fraser
Advisor at Emmeline Ventures
Hayal Koc
Investor at Emmeline Ventures
Kaitlyn Tregenza
Advisor at Emmeline Ventures
La Keisha Landrum Pierre
Co-Founder & General Partner at Emmeline Ventures
Mary Zoumas
Investor at Emmeline Ventures
Rachel Castro
Partner at Emmeline Ventures
Senofer Mendoza
General Partner / Founder at Mendoza Ventures

Network1

Azin Radsan van Alebeek
Co-Founder & General Partner at Emmeline Ventures

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Naseem Sayani?
Naseem Sayani co-founded a multicultural, multigenerational all-female fund redirecting capital to founders leveraging women's purchasing power in health, wealth, and environment, with 20 years in consulting, incubators and corporate VC.
Where does Naseem Sayani work?
Naseem Sayani is Co-Founder and Managing Director at Emmeline Ventures.
What does Naseem Sayani invest in?
Naseem Sayani invests in Climate Tech, Direct to Consumer, Fintech, Healthtech, Impact & Social Good.
What check size does Naseem Sayani write?
Naseem Sayani typically writes checks of $50K – $500K.
Where did Naseem Sayani go to school?
Naseem Sayani studied at NYU Stern School of Business (MBA, Global Business); UCLA (B.A., Business Economics); VC Include (Fellow, Venture Capital).

Same school

Also attended NYU Stern School of Business430

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Also attended UCLA499

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Shared employers

Also worked at Chief69

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Also worked at Booz Allen Hamilton147

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Also worked at IBM Global Services (Business Consulting Services)710

Brian ArmstrongCo-founder & CEO of CoinbaseOlivier PomelCo-founder & CEO of DatadogAlexis Le-QuocCo-founder & CTO of DatadogKen ChenaultInvestment Team at General CatalystRoger KrakoffGeneral Partner at Monta Vista CapitalAvi BharadwajInvestment Director at Intel Capital

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Also worked at PriceWaterhouseCoopers Consulting1,102

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