Sahil Arora
Director at The Knowledge Society
Sahil Arora
Director at The Knowledge Society
Dubai
Overview
Work Experience
Director
2024 - Current
Advisor
2023
Sourcing and co-investing alongside growX ventures in early-stage startups.
Investor
2023
tappi is digitizing SMEs across Africa with verified online identities to find new customers and deepen their engagement.
Learning Facilitator
2024 - 2024
Flourishing Facilitator and Social Entrepreneurship Mentor
Growth Consultant
2023 - 2024
Peekapak empowers K-12 educators with literacy aligned resources that enrich social and emotional learning in the classroom.
Founder
2020 - 2023
Pathly is the next-generation alternative solution for personal growth and transformation for people who want to live their fullest lives. It starts with the Pathly Reflector, a reimagined, personalized, 1-on-1 peer support system that gives people a safe and reflective space to clarify their values, build mindfulness skills, and gain the structure and support of a trusted community. Combining authentic connection, the power of science, and humanized technology, we inspire people to thrive, by taking actions that promote their well-being in the modern world.
Consultant
2020 - 2020
Supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of families Weldon brings together parents and child development experts to provide personalized , evidence backed guidance and support so that we can reduce stress, build confidence, and help families thrive. Acquired by Spring Health.
Manager
2018 - 2020
• Oversaw the integration of fintech API platform with financial services infrastructure providers; successfully launched product partnerships with Google, IBM, and Oracle. • Negotiated end-to-end platform reseller certification partnership with 4 multi-national consultancies which provided access to 2 new geographic markets.
Investor
2016 - 2018
• Sourced and invested in 10 fintech seed-A startups; portfolio value $7B+, 2 unicorns, 42X ROI. Select investments: Flutterwave ($3B valuation), Blockdaemon ($3.3B valuation), Extend, Even Financial, Koyfin, Mantl, Stackfolio (Acq), Monotto (Acq). • Facilitated 200+ innovation workshops for F500 C-Suite which led to 30+ pilot projects with startups.
Product Analyst, Payments
2014 - 2016
• Led a three month end-to-end product conversion process for 45,000 clients following the termination of the RBC and Target Canada partnership; retained $2MM of annual income and ensured a seamless client experience. • Forecasted the spend behaviour and profitability of credit card applicants based on customer segments; modified the credit approval requirements to increase approval rates by 4% and annual income by $1MM. • Evaluated the market potential and RBC’s strategic alignment for two credit card portfolio acquisitions; presented the findings to internal executives within strict timelines to successfully respond to each request for proposal.
Education
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