Experience

Stealth Space Startup

• United States
• Space Research and Technology
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & CEO

  • Nov 2023 - 2 months

  Hawthorne, California, United States Building a satellite company with some incredible expert co-founders… more details in the coming months!



Opontia

• Türkiye
• Retail
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Co-Founder & Co-CEO

  • 2020 - 2023

  Dubai, Riyadh, Istanbul, Warsaw Opontia is a digital brands aggregator in EEMEA (Eastern Europe, The Middle East, & Africa). We raised one of the largest Series A rounds in the region - $42M, with a team of ~100 spread across our offices in Riyadh, Dubai, Istanbul, and Warsaw. Opontia acquires, operates, and scales outstanding digital brands with superstar products. Member of YPO UAE Chapter for 2 years.



McKinsey & Company

• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate

  • 2019 - 2021

  Dubai Management consulting across the Middle East: - Space Agency of a large regional government: Project design and implementation - Planned and MCed the first ever McKinsey standup comedy event with 250 colleagues in attendance



Harvard University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student Body President

  • Sep 2018 - Aug 2019

  Cambridge, MA Elected from a field of six candidates as the president of the John F. Kennedy School of Government (HKS) student government. • Represented 1,200 master's and Ph.D. students, responsible for 30 officers with a $200k annual discretionary budget



Bain & Company

• United States
• Business Consulting and Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Associate

  • Jun 2018 - Aug 2018

  Dubai • Highest ranked summer associate • Offered a permanent position



Harvard University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Teaching Fellow, Entrepreneurial Finance

  • Sep 2017 - Dec 2017

  Cambridge, MA Taught 50 master's and PhD students in Prof Carl Byers' Entrepreneurial Finance class at the John F. Kennedy School of Government (HKS) in the fall semester of 2017. • Won outstanding teaching award



Blue Haven Initiative

• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Venture Capital, Summer Associate

  • Jun 2017 - Sep 2017

  Nairobi, Kenya The Direct Investments arm of Blue Haven Initiative makes primarily series A to C stage venture capital investments into startups in Sub-Saharan Africa that have a positive social impact. Some notable investments during my time there include Kenyan solar energy/micro-financing companies M-Kopa and CrossBoundary, food distribution company Twiga, and South African financial inclusion startup Zoona. Principle duties included valuation, due diligence, sector research, and value creation… Show more The Direct Investments arm of Blue Haven Initiative makes primarily series A to C stage venture capital investments into startups in Sub-Saharan Africa that have a positive social impact. Some notable investments during my time there include Kenyan solar energy/micro-financing companies M-Kopa and CrossBoundary, food distribution company Twiga, and South African financial inclusion startup Zoona. Principle duties included valuation, due diligence, sector research, and value creation projects. • Conducted research projects focused on impactful blockchain applications and on impact investment potential in public markets in sub-Saharan Africa Show less



Knife Capital

• South Africa
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Venture Capital Investment Associate

  • Aug 2015 - Jul 2016

  Cape Town & Johannesburg, South Africa Knife Capital was named the top venture capital fund in Sub-Saharan African for three years running by Acquisition International magazine. The firm focuses on technology-enabled ventures for a sustainable impact on innovation, job creation and growth. In addition to its core fund management activities, Knife Capital provides consulting, training and business acceleration services to high-growth ventures in Southern Africa. Principal duties include: • identification and diligence of… Show more Knife Capital was named the top venture capital fund in Sub-Saharan African for three years running by Acquisition International magazine. The firm focuses on technology-enabled ventures for a sustainable impact on innovation, job creation and growth. In addition to its core fund management activities, Knife Capital provides consulting, training and business acceleration services to high-growth ventures in Southern Africa. Principal duties include: • identification and diligence of start-ups for investment • undertaking financial modeling and valuation analysis • providing business acceleration services • monitoring the performance of companies in the portfolio and accelerator Show less



BNP Paribas CIB

• France
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Algorithmic Trader, Vice President

  • Sep 2010 - Aug 2015

  Singapore, London and New York Developing and managing algorithms used to predict market movements. Proprietary trading and market-making for central banks and other large public and private institutions, trading billions of dollars per day in the currencies and derivatives of the G8 as well as of South Africa, and various Middle Eastern currencies. • Vice President, Senior FX Algorithmic Trader, Singapore. April 2014 - July 2015 • Associate, FX Algorithmic Trader, London. May 2012 - April 2014 • Analyst, G10… Show more Developing and managing algorithms used to predict market movements. Proprietary trading and market-making for central banks and other large public and private institutions, trading billions of dollars per day in the currencies and derivatives of the G8 as well as of South Africa, and various Middle Eastern currencies. • Vice President, Senior FX Algorithmic Trader, Singapore. April 2014 - July 2015 • Associate, FX Algorithmic Trader, London. May 2012 - April 2014 • Analyst, G10 FX Options Trader, NYC and London. Sept 2010 - May 2012 • Summer Analyst, Trading, London. June - Sept 2009 Show less



United Nations

• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Analyst

  • May 2010 - Sep 2010

  Manhattan, New York City United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) UNOPS provides centralized project management and implementation for UN agencies, in particular for UNICEF, UNEP and UNDP as well as other international organizations such as the World Bank and IMF. • Managed the distribution of over $100 million in grants to various countries in Sub-Saharan Africa over the course of the summer • UN intern missions committee leading visits to the World Bank, IMF and country missions to the UN… Show more United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) UNOPS provides centralized project management and implementation for UN agencies, in particular for UNICEF, UNEP and UNDP as well as other international organizations such as the World Bank and IMF. • Managed the distribution of over $100 million in grants to various countries in Sub-Saharan Africa over the course of the summer • UN intern missions committee leading visits to the World Bank, IMF and country missions to the UN including the British, Chinese, Iranian and South African Missions Show less



International House

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Community Leader

  • 2009 - 2010

  Manhattan, New York City International House of New York, is a private, non-profit residence and program center for graduate students, scholars engaging in research, trainees and interns, founded by John D. Rockefeller Jr. in 1924. It's 700 members come from over 100 different countries. Leadership with International House while at Columbia included: • International Leadership Program Scholarship recipient • Chairman of the Business & House committee • Elected European Representative of the Residents’… Show more International House of New York, is a private, non-profit residence and program center for graduate students, scholars engaging in research, trainees and interns, founded by John D. Rockefeller Jr. in 1924. It's 700 members come from over 100 different countries. Leadership with International House while at Columbia included: • International Leadership Program Scholarship recipient • Chairman of the Business & House committee • Elected European Representative of the Residents’ Council • Program Fellowship • Harlem Tutorial Program volunteer math tutor Show less



Goldman Sachs

• United States
• Financial Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Summer Analyst

  • Jun 2008 - Aug 2008

  London, United Kingdom Trading Technology, Software Enginnering