Omair Ansari
InvestorFounderEndeavor Entrepreneur at Endeavor Catalyst · Founder at Abhi · Co-founder at ABHI
United Arab Emirates
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About
Omair Ansari worked as an investment banker specializing in emerging and frontier equity markets across public and private sectors, with experience across multiple countries including Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai, and Johannesburg. He was a portfolio manager at Morgan Stanley where he oversaw two funds focused on consumer and fintech investments.
Founder at AbhiYC S21
Intro paths
YC
Omair went through Y Combinator (Summer 2021) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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Abhi's investors · 12
BOD TECH CO.Capria VenturesBengaluru · $300K – $1M checksD4 VenturesLondonEndeavor CatalystNew York · $5.5M – $200M checksFJ LabsNew York · $100K – $3M checksGraph VenturesNew York · $5K – $5M checksNext Billion Capital PartnersSarmayacarLahoreSpeedinvestVienna · $5M – $30M checks · since 2026Sprint VcBangalore · $300 checksVentureSouqAbu Dhabi · $250K – $50M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2021
Co-founders at Abhi
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Ali LadhubhaiFounder
Co-founder at ABHI
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ABHI's investors · 8
Co-founders at ABHI
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Ali LadhubhaiCo-founder
Experience
- Abhi Pvt LtdChief Executive Officercurrent2021 — presentUnited Arab Emirates
- EndeavorEndeavor Entrepreneurcurrent2023 — present
- World Economic ForumTechnology Pioneercurrent2023 — present
- YPOMembercurrent2022 — present
- Morgan StanleyPortfolio Manager2019 — 2021
- Morgan StanleyInvestment Analyst2016 — 2021New York, New York
- Vostok Emerging FinanceStrategic Advisor2018 — 2020
- Renaissance CapitalEquity Research Analyst - Director2014 — 2016
- Arqaam CapitalConsultant - EM & Frontier Equities2013 — 2014
- Religare Capital Markets plc - London, UKVice President2011 — 2013
- Gulfmena Alternative Investments LtdVP - Assistant Fund Manager2010 — 2011
- AmwalAssistant Vice President2009 — 2010
- Marshall Wace (Kuvera Fund) Spin Out into "Satya Capital"Analyst2006 — 2009
Skills & more
Equities65Hedge Funds49Capital Markets20Emerging Markets40Portfolio Management22Valuation8Funding6Mutual Funds8Investment Banking11Derivatives18Business Strategy13Equity Research14
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TradingHedgingPrivate EquityFinancial ModelingEquity ValuationDcfIrrRoicStrategyManagementRoeWaccLanguages French · Hindi · Urdu
From Omair'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 Omair Ansari?
- Omair Ansari worked as an investment banker specializing in emerging and frontier equity markets across public and private sectors, with experience across multiple countries including Lagos, Dubai, Mumbai, and Johannesburg. He was a portfolio manager at Morgan Stanley where he oversaw two funds focused on consumer and fintech investments.
- Where does Omair Ansari work?
- Omair Ansari is Founder of Abhi and Endeavor Entrepreneur at Endeavor Catalyst and Co-founder at ABHI.
- What companies did Omair Ansari found?
- Omair Ansari founded Abhi, ABHI.
- Where did Omair Ansari go to school?
- Omair Ansari studied at Y Combinator; McMaster University (Bachelor of Commerce - BCom, Honours commerce and political science).
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McMaster University mafia54
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Shared employers
Also worked at YPO460
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Also worked at Vostok Emerging Finance8
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Also worked at Religare Capital Markets plc - London, UK13
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