Riyaz Maknojia
InvestorVenture Partner at Modi Ventures
Houston, Texas
Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M
About
Riyaz Maknojia is founder and CEO of Galaxy Payment Systems, LLC, a payment processing company serving small business, large enterprise, healthcare systems, and e-commerce clients. He also serves as Chief Financial Officer at ACE BRANDS LLC, a Popeyes franchisee, and holds ownership stakes in multiple franchise and hospitality ventures including AFC Urgent Care, Sonic, and Hilton-branded hotels in the greater Houston area. With over 20 years of management experience, he has led cross-functional teams through business development and financial projects across multiple sectors.
Experience
- ACE BRANDS LLC (Popeyes franchisee)Chief Financial Officercurrent2022 — presentLouisville, Kentucky, United States
- Galaxy Payment SystemsFOUNDER & CEOcurrent2011 — presentGreater Houston
- AFC Urgent CareChief Financial Officercurrent2010 — presentHouston, Baytown, Laporte, Humble- Beaumont and more
- Retail.Commercial Real Estatecurrent1998 — presentTexas, United States
Education
- University of Houston-Clear LakeBachelor's degree, Finance and Financial Management Services
- Universal High School Mumbai
Skills & more
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Colleagues at Modi Ventures
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Frequently asked questions
- Where does Riyaz Maknojia work?
- Riyaz Maknojia is Venture Partner at Modi Ventures.
- What check size does Riyaz Maknojia write?
- Riyaz Maknojia typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
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