Faisal is a Pakistani-American entrepreneur and investor. He is the Founder & General Partner of Zayn Venture Capital, a leading venture capital fund focused on early-stage ventures in Pakistan.
He is considered to be one of the most prolific investors with the highest number of notable investment calls in Pakistan. His track record includes: NayaPay, Haball.pk, PostEX, Abhi Finance, AdalFi, Bazaar-tech, KTrade, SnappRetail, Laam.pk, EduFi, Tazah, GrocerApp, Truck It In, Savyour, Krave Mart, Bookme.pk, Roomy.pk, Bagallery, Trellis Housing Finance and Zaraye.
Faisal was also a founding partner of Lakson Venture Capital before creating Zayn Venture Capital. He built the Lakson Fund from the ground up as Managing Partner and Executive Director, attaining one the highest TVPIs in just 3 years. Along with his notable early investments in Bitcoin and Ethereum, his substantial expertise in venture capital and private investing has given him a thorough grasp of blockchain technology and global macroeconomics, which he applies to his investment decisions.
Faisal has joint Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Michigan State University USA and an MBA from Oxford University. He has also been an investor in Hedge Funds, Venture Capital Funds and an active Angel Investor for over 15 years. Faisal is a limited partner at Silicon Valley-based Venture Capital Fund 500 Startups.
Personal Website: www.faisalaftab.com
Business Website: www.zayn.vc
