Where does Umer Sharif work?

Umer Sharif is Team Member at Joa Capital.

Where did Umer Sharif go to school?

Umer Sharif studied at ICAEW (Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA)); Imperial Business School (Master of Science (MSc), Management); University of Essex (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Economics).

Umer Sharif

Investor

Team Member at Joa Capital · Chief Executive Officer at Innovative Startups and SME’s Fund (ISSF)

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

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1,313 people in our graph share verified history with Umer — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

David PhuunlockedUmer: together at PwC (2014–2016)

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Umer: together at Strategy&, part of the PwC network

About

A value-add tech investor and advisor who previously led venture investments at a UK fintech. A chartered accountant with a background in VC and M&A strategy consulting.

Experience

Joa CapitalInvestment Directorcurrent2023 — presentRiyadh, Saudi Arabia
Angel InvestorAngel Investorcurrent2021 — presentLondon
FNZ GroupHead of Ventures2021 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
NatureAlphaNon Executive Director2022 — 2023London, England, United Kingdom
PwCInvestment Manager - PwC Raise | Ventures2020 — 2021London, England, United Kingdom
Strategy&, part of the PwC networkM&A Strategy Consultant2017 — 2020London, United Kingdom
PwCAuditor2014 — 2017London
Sharper LivingOwner & Editor2011 — 2015London

Skills & more

Relationships10Stakeholder Management8Project Management8Research14Economics16Data Analysis10Microsoft Office9Teamwork8Writing2Financial Analysis8Microsoft Excel7Statistics6

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Colleagues at Joa Capital

Abdulrahman Almousa

Advisor at Joa Capital

Ahmed AlSahli

Team Member at Joa Capital

Ahmed Demyati

Board Member, Advisor at Joa Capital

Akif Mahmood

Team Member at Joa Capital

Maryam AlHarbi

Team Member at Joa Capital

Talah Alfaqeeh

Team Member at Joa Capital

Yousef AlYousefi

CEO & Managing Partner at Joa Capital

Frequently asked questions

Who is Umer Sharif?: A value-add tech investor and advisor who previously led venture investments at a UK fintech. A chartered accountant with a background in VC and M&A strategy consulting.
Where does Umer Sharif work?: Umer Sharif is Team Member at Joa Capital.
Where did Umer Sharif go to school?: Umer Sharif studied at ICAEW (Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA)); Imperial Business School (Master of Science (MSc), Management); University of Essex (Bachelor of Science (BSc), Economics).

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Also attended ICAEW270

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Also attended Imperial Business School135

Julia SchrameierAssociate at Manta Ray Ventures Nikolai RiiberInvestor at Investinor Alessandro De BenedettiAssociate at Northzone Millan SuriPrincipal at Episode1 Adrian RaduInvestor at Khosla Ventures Troy PhoaAssociate at Marlin Equity Partners

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Also attended University of Essex42

Marie MontlaurLegal Counsel at Partech Ventures Maryam Abu RaghebLegal & Compliance Director at Silicon Badia Florian DenisPartner at Elaia Tomas AndriuškeviciusPartner at Practica Capital Robert HerscoviciInvestment Director at GapMinder Watson TanPrincipal - Investment at The Hive Southeast Asia

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Shared employers

Also worked at FNZ Group11

David HopkinsVenture Partner at SixThirty Ventures Blythe MastersBoard Member at SymphonyAI Samantha NgPrincipal at Pacific Channel Ben KirrageInvestment Manager at ECI Partners Ross NaylerResearch Analyst at Activant Capital Lucia RigoInvestor at Generation Investment Management

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Also worked at NatureAlpha5

Chris HartshornAdvisor at Chrysalix Vian SharifFounder & President at NatureAlpha Nick Hough-RobbinsChief Executive Officer at NatureAlpha Craig HamiltonChief Technology Officer at NatureAlpha Laura SegafredoChief Growth Officer at NatureAlpha

Also worked at PwC2,000

David PhuController at Felicis Ventures Tianen LiangTax Controller at Felicis Ventures Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity Partners Ane Tolnes HaugdalInvestor at Investinor EgilInvestor at Investinor LinaInvestor at Investinor

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Also worked at Strategy&, part of the PwC network201

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