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Nawaz Ahmed

Investor

General Partner - Crypto at GD1

Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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About

Nawaz Ahmed focuses on the crypto and web3 space, and has been an angel investor since 2019 with investments in more than 15 early-stage crypto companies, including US-based ones. He has founded and sold a company, gaining experience across ideation, product development, execution, and sales. At GD1 he works on raising and investing for the firm's Web3 Fund, meeting founders building businesses with crypto/web3 technology.

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Invests in

Crypto & Web3

Experience

  1. GD1 (Global From Day One)General Partnercurrent2022 — presentNew Zealand
  2. The Inquisitive VCFounder & Hostcurrent2020 — present
  3. Spotlight ReportingBoard Membercurrent2025 — present
  4. Angel InvestorAngel Investorcurrent2019 — present
  5. BlockchainNZExecutive Council (Board)2023 — 2025New Zealand
  6. Easy CryptoBoard Observer2022 — 2025
  7. Genesis BlockStrategic Advisor2020 — 2023
  8. AirTreeAirtree Explorer2021 — 2022
  9. StartmateFirst Believers Fellow2021 — 2022
  10. Faculty GroupPrincipal2021 — 2022
  11. On DeckFellow2021
  12. TechemyntSenior Analyst2020 — 2021
  13. Techemy LtdInvestment Manager2019 — 2021Auckland, New Zealand
  14. Techemy LtdProduct and Marketing Manager2018 — 2019New Zealand
  15. Brave New CoinContributor2019 — 2020
  16. Kimera NZFounder2016 — 2019Auckland, New Zealand
  17. Level Two NZBusiness Development Analyst2017 — 2018Auckland, New Zealand
  18. ContractResearch Analyst2017Auckland, New Zealand
  19. Auckland UniServices LimitedTechnology Development Intern2016Auckland, New Zealand

Skills & more

Photoshop3Microsoft Office7Blockchain4Management14Teamwork18Strategic Planning2Customer Service15Research11Market Analysis6Sales5Advertising5Marketing5
+9 moreMicrobiologyImmunologyAdministrationBusiness DevelopmentPatent SearchingFood MicrobiologyCryptocurrencyInvestmentStart-ups

Languages English · Hindi · Urdu

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Colleagues at GD1

Aaron Small
Investment Principal at GD1
Catherine Young
Operations Manager at GD1
Doug Bohaboy
Go-To-Market Principal at GD1
John Kells
Co-Managing Partner at GD1
Jonathan Tan
Senior Investment Analyst at GD1
Raj Kumar
Portfolio & Investment Manager (Funds, India) at Yunus Social Business Colombia
Tracy Han
Operations Coordinator at GD1
Vignesh Kumar
Co-Managing Partner at GD1

Frequently asked questions

Who is Nawaz Ahmed?
Nawaz Ahmed focuses on the crypto and web3 space, and has been an angel investor since 2019 with investments in more than 15 early-stage crypto companies, including US-based ones. He has founded and sold a company, gaining experience across ideation, product development, execution, and sales. At GD1 he works on raising and investing for the firm's Web3 Fund, meeting founders building businesses with crypto/web3 technology.
Where does Nawaz Ahmed work?
Nawaz Ahmed is General Partner - Crypto at GD1.
What does Nawaz Ahmed invest in?
Nawaz Ahmed invests in Crypto & Web3.
Where did Nawaz Ahmed go to school?
Nawaz Ahmed studied at University of Auckland (Master’s Degree, Masters of Bioscience Enterprise); University of Auckland (Postgraduate Diploma in Bioscience Enterprise); University of Auckland (Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Biomedical Science).

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