E Squared Investments
Raees Hajat currently serves as a Senior Investment Analyst at E Squared Investments, a role commenced in May 2021, focusing on building grant investments for Public Benefit Organizations to enhance sustainability and reduce poverty through entrepreneurship. Previously, Raees held a position as a Junior Investment Analyst at the same firm, acting as the primary contact for investees in the Social Entrepreneurship portfolio. Prior experience includes an internship at Shesha Geza, contributing to operations and research for a startup addressing Covid-19, and a role as a Retail Salesperson at Economic Schoolwear, where skills in dispute resolution and attention to detail were developed. Additionally, Raees worked as a promoter for G&G Productions (PTY) LTD, promoting the Rage festival. Educational qualifications include a Postgraduate Diploma in Business Administration from GIBS Business School and a Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology, Genetics, and Psychology from the University of Pretoria.
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E Squared Investments
A South African Impact Investor providing funding and end-to-end business support to high-growth businesses, early-stage founders and social enterprises focused on youth entrepreneurship. Established through the auspices of the late Allan Gray, we are dedicated to funding responsible entrepreneurs with the intention of creating meaningful employment opportunities to tackle social inequality and enable economic inclusivity. We partner with start-ups, incubators, accelerators and investors to nurture entrepreneurial talent and accelerate financial and social returns across all sectors through entrepreneur-friendly, patient capital and post-investment support. Ultimately, our vision is to accelerate meaningful opportunities by building impactful South African businesses.