Our team is devoted to the success of our Portfolio Companies and Limited Partners.

Zayn Venture Capital’s team is equipped with a wealth of experience, expertise and knowledge, driven by an unrelenting passion for cultivating success. Meet our diverse team with years of industry experience.

INVESTMENT TEAM

Faisal Aftab

Founder, Managing Partner, Investment Committee

Founder, Managing Partner, Investment Committee Faisal is a seasoned Pakistani – American Venture Capitalist and considered to be one of the most prolific investors in Pakistan. He has over 22 years of experience as a professional, entrepreneur and investor. Zayn VC is his second Fund in Pakistan, his first being Lakson VC, where he built the Fund from the ground up as a Managing Partner, developing a track record of attaining one of the highest TVPI in just 4 years.

Zeeshan Gondal

Partner, Head of Strategy & Investments

Zeeshan is a Partner and Head of Strategy & Investments at Zayn.VC. Previously, Zeeshan was a David Swensen Fellow at Yale University, where he advised senior University leadership on strategic financial and operational decisions. He has also worked in the Capital Markets division at Morgan Stanley and is a Fellow of Trumbull College at Yale University. Zeeshan holds a Bachelor of Arts with honors from Yale University and an MBA from Harvard Business School.

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INVESTMENT COMMITTEE

Faisal Aftab

Founder, Managing Partner, Investment Committee Faisal is a seasoned Pakistani – American Venture Capitalist and considered to be one of the most prolific investors in Pakistan. He has over 22 years of experience as a professional, entrepreneur and investor. Zayn VC is his second Fund in Pakistan, his first being Lakson VC, where he built the Fund from the ground up as a Managing Partner, developing a track record of attaining one of the highest TVPI in just 4 years.

ASHER SIDDIQUI

Asher Siddiqui is a tech investor with a career spanning 20+ years, having led & closed 70+ investments valued at $15bn, and has been deeply involved in the development of 10+ VC funds. Asher is currently a GP at Sukna Ventures, a MENA-focused early-stage VC Fund that backs exceptional teams building the software & data infrastructure layer enabling the digital transformation of industries across the MENA region.

BEAU SEIL

Beau is a Co-Founder and Partner of Patamar Capital. Prior to the launch of Patomar Capitol, Beau was a Principal at Capital Impact, where he worked extensively on the Sorenson Housing Opportunity Fund, a private equity fund focused on developing India’s affordable housing ecosystem, and spent significant time in China working on multiple projects and leading Capital Impact’s country outreach in the PRC.

MARVIN LIAO

An Investor, executive coach and formal advisor to several Family Offices. Marvin was formerly a Partner at Venture Capital Fund 500 Startups, running the SF based accelerator program as well as investing in Seed stage start ups. He Invests in Digital Media, Enterprise SAAS, Marketplace, Mobile, AdTech/MarketingTech, Digital Health, Internet of Things & Fintech startups.