Niaz Faruqui
InvestorPrincipal at Chevron Technology Ventures
Houston, Texas
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
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About
Niaz Faruqui is a venture capital investor at Chevron focused on innovative and disruptive energy transition technologies and business models. He brings experience across the fuels value chain and broader energy ecosystem, with expertise in venture capital investment, value chain optimization, and business operations planning.
Experience
- ChevronVC Investorcurrent2018 — presentHouston, Texas Area
- ChevronPricing Lead2013 — 2018Houston, Texas Area
- ChevronS&OP Coordinator2012 — 2013Houston, Texas
- ChevronGlobal Value Chain Analyst2010 — 2011Houston, Texas Area
- ChevronS&OP Coordinator2007 — 2010Cape Town Area, South Africa
- ChevronRegional Value Chain Analyst2004 — 2007Cape Town, South Africa
- ChevronVarious early career assignments1994 — 2004
Skills & more
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Oil & GasForecasting- VC University Online — VC University
- Certified in Logistics Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) — APICS
- Certified Supply Chain Professional (CSCP) — APICS
- Certified in Production and Inventory Management (CPIM) — APICS
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Niaz Faruqui?
- Niaz Faruqui is a venture capital investor at Chevron focused on innovative and disruptive energy transition technologies and business models. He brings experience across the fuels value chain and broader energy ecosystem, with expertise in venture capital investment, value chain optimization, and business operations planning.
- Where does Niaz Faruqui work?
- Niaz Faruqui is Principal at Chevron Technology Ventures.
- What check size does Niaz Faruqui write?
- Niaz Faruqui typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
- Where did Niaz Faruqui go to school?
- Niaz Faruqui studied at Institute of Business Administration (MBA, Finance & Marketing); NED University of Engineering and Technology (Bachelor of Science, Mechanical Engineering).
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Also worked at Chevron83
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