500 Global
Amjad Ahmad is a highly experienced managing partner and emerging market advisor at 500 Global, with a focus on supporting fast-growing technology companies. In addition to this role, Amjad serves as a board member for various organizations, including Amideast, Tapal Tea (Pvt.) Ltd., Homzmart, and Koita Foods. Amjad has also held positions such as advisory board member at 6thStreet.com and chairman of the Atlantic Council's empowerME Initiative, where efforts were directed at empowering entrepreneurs and expanding impactful programs in the MENA region. Previously, Amjad was managing partner at Precinct Partners and the strategic advisor for Tabby. Amjad's academic credentials include a General Management Program from Harvard Business School, a Master's in International Finance and Banking from Columbia University's SIPA, and a BBA in Finance and Accounting from Hofstra University.
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500 Startups is a venture capital firm on a mission to discover and back the world’s most talented entrepreneurs, help them create successful companies at scale, and build thriving global ecosystems. It is one of the most active venture capital firms in the world. Since its inception in Silicon Valley, 500 Startups has invested in over 2,300 companies via its 5 global funds and 15 thematic funds dedicated to either specific geographic markets or verticals. Its 100+ team members are located in 20 countries around the world in order to support the 500 Startups global portfolio of investments which spans more than 75 countries. Notable investments in the 500 portfolio include Credit Karma, Twilio, Canva, Grab, Bukalapak, The RealReal, Talkdesk, Knotel, Udemy, and Ipsy. Beyond providing seed capital, 500 supports startups via their Seed Accelerator Programs which emphasize digital marketing, customer acquisition, lean startup practices, and fundraising for pre-Seed companies. 500 Startups further contributes to the development of innovation ecosystems by supporting startups and investors through educational programs, events, conferences, and partnerships with corporations and governments around the world.