Meet the Team
The team has a record of success and experience through working and living in emerging markets
Dan Deac
General Partner
Co-founder of Reflect Ventures
Fellow Emeritus at Sigma Prime Ventures (ex Sigma Partners)
20+ years startup experience as an engineering manager, co-founder, CEO / CXO, strategic advisor, connector and investor
Former Executive Director of Business Intelligence at The Washington Post Company
Fellow Emeritus at Sigma Prime Ventures (ex Sigma Partners)
20+ years startup experience as an engineering manager, co-founder, CEO / CXO, strategic advisor, connector and investor
Former Executive Director of Business Intelligence at The Washington Post Company
Michael Friedman
General Partner
15 years experience in export management, chemical and textile marketplaces, garment industry processes
Active angel investor
Executed cross-border M&A projects
CFO and board member of Chinese SOE
25 years experience doing business in Emerging Markets
Active angel investor
Executed cross-border M&A projects
CFO and board member of Chinese SOE
25 years experience doing business in Emerging Markets
Jor Law
Co-founder
Co-founder at IVC Fund
Co-founder of VerifyInvestor, acquired by tZERO, subsidiary of Overstock (OSTK)
Former investment banker at Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, Citigroup/SSB Former investment committee member at GF Securities' first overseas PE fund Numerous exits through IPO and M&A
Co-founder of VerifyInvestor, acquired by tZERO, subsidiary of Overstock (OSTK)
Former investment banker at Morgan Stanley, Credit Suisse, Citigroup/SSB Former investment committee member at GF Securities' first overseas PE fund Numerous exits through IPO and M&A
Buddy Ye
Co-founder
Founder & Chairman of Shanghai WCTI Fund (registered with Asset Management Association of China)
Former Accenture (Supply Chain Management/SCM)
Over 20 years’ experience in SCM solutions, eCommerce, founding, investing and growing technology companies in emerging markets
Former Accenture (Supply Chain Management/SCM)
Over 20 years’ experience in SCM solutions, eCommerce, founding, investing and growing technology companies in emerging markets
Maheen Nadeem
Investment Associate
Accounting and Finance Major from Lahore University of Management Science (LUMS)
Commercial Strategy at Philip Morris International
Digital Banking Group at Bank Alfalah
Yousuf Adil's Audit Team Member for Fatima Group
Commercial Strategy at Philip Morris International
Digital Banking Group at Bank Alfalah
Yousuf Adil's Audit Team Member for Fatima Group
Naima Awan
Admistrative Assitant
MS degree in Business Administration
Admin assistant with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Imparted knowledge and insights to students in the field of business
Contributed to SMEDA projects, driving innovation and growth for small and medium-sized enterprises
Poised to make a positive impact in any setting
Admin assistant with strong organizational skills and attention to detail
Imparted knowledge and insights to students in the field of business
Contributed to SMEDA projects, driving innovation and growth for small and medium-sized enterprises
Poised to make a positive impact in any setting
Advisors
Rahul Alreja
Advisor
President, VT Technologies
15 years experience in X-ray industry for medical and industrial applications
Managed operations in US and India Former banker at UBS Active angel investor
15 years experience in X-ray industry for medical and industrial applications
Managed operations in US and India Former banker at UBS Active angel investor
Smiyet Belrhiti
Advisor
Head of Corporate Development and Ventures for Visa (CEMEA region)
Advisor, Actis
Managing Director, Abraaj Group
Former investment banker at Lehman Brothers
Former consultant at Accenture
Board Observer/Advisor at Careem and The ENTERTAINER
Advisor, Actis
Managing Director, Abraaj Group
Former investment banker at Lehman Brothers
Former consultant at Accenture
Board Observer/Advisor at Careem and The ENTERTAINER
Siddhartha Kongara
Advisor
Co-founder and CTO GrowSari, helping mom-and-pop shops in Philippines buy product, grow income, and manage their business
Co-founder at Riktamtech (supported over 200 startups), and Tigersheet (powerful no-code business app / workflow platform)
20+ years in e-commerce, distribution & go-to-market in India, UK, Singapore, Philippines, as technologist, founder, CXO, consultant
Indian Inst. of Management, Osmania Univ
Active Angel Investor
Co-founder at Riktamtech (supported over 200 startups), and Tigersheet (powerful no-code business app / workflow platform)
20+ years in e-commerce, distribution & go-to-market in India, UK, Singapore, Philippines, as technologist, founder, CXO, consultant
Indian Inst. of Management, Osmania Univ
Active Angel Investor
Alex Urdea
Advisor
Co-founder, Managing Partner, and Chief Investment Officer at Upper90, a capital solutions provider to niche markets
Managing Director at Solus Alternative Asset Management
Former investment banker at Deutsche Bank
Board Member at Thrasio
Managing Director at Solus Alternative Asset Management
Former investment banker at Deutsche Bank
Board Member at Thrasio
William Bao Bean
Advisor
Founder & Managing Director, Orbit Startups
General Partner, SOSV
Managing Director, Singtel Partner,
SoftBank China & India Holdings
Former research analyst at Deutsche Bank
General Partner, SOSV
Managing Director, Singtel Partner,
SoftBank China & India Holdings
Former research analyst at Deutsche Bank
Benjamin Toulouze
Advisor
Head of Corporate VC at Axian Group with focus on Africa tech investing
Board observer at MaxAB (Egypt)
Executive Director (EMEA) and Executive Committee Member at Societe Generale
Headed Corporate Finance team and trading room previous roles include Deputy Head of Large Corporate Coverage and GM in several Societe Generale subsidiaries Manager at Mazars audit and transaction services firm
Board observer at MaxAB (Egypt)
Executive Director (EMEA) and Executive Committee Member at Societe Generale
Headed Corporate Finance team and trading room previous roles include Deputy Head of Large Corporate Coverage and GM in several Societe Generale subsidiaries Manager at Mazars audit and transaction services firm
