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Shakir Merali is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in private equity and investment management. Currently serving as Managing Partner for Africa at Lightrock since September 2016, Shakir previously held the position of Managing Director at The Abraaj Group, where responsibilities included fund deployment in the East African region and management of the Africa Health Fund. Prior roles include Partner at Aureos Capital and Director at Geocapital Partners. Shakir's career began as a Consultant at Monitor Company. Academic credentials include an MSc in Information Systems and a BSc in Accounting, Finance, and Economics, both from The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
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Lightrock
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Lightrock is a global private equity platform that backs purpose-driven entrepreneurs tackling the world’s biggest challenges. Since 2007, Lightrock has invested in companies that pursue scalable and tech-driven business models around the key impact themes of people, planet, and productivity/tech for good. Lightrock’s portfolio includes more than 70 high-growth companies, supported by over 70 professionals based in 5 offices across Europe, Latin America, India and Africa. Lightrock is backed by the Princely House of Liechtenstein and LGT, the international private banking and asset management group. https://www.lightrock.com