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Saira Rahman

Investor at Graham & Walker

Los Angeles Metropolitan Area

Overview 

Saira Rahman is a seasoned professional with a background in financial technology and operational excellence, currently serving as the Vice President of New Investor Initiatives at Fundrise. With experience as a Managing Director at B&F Capital Markets and a Vice President at HMBradley, Saira has a strong track record of strategic leadership and financial expertise. Saira's career highlights include her role as a VC Fund Investor at Graham & Walker and her current position at Fundrise, where she leads new investor initiatives, showcasing her expertise in financial instruments and capital markets.

Work Experience 

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Fundrise

  • VP, New Investor Initiatives

    2022 - Current

    Company and Product Strategy, Partnerships on external distribution, Business development.

Fundrise offers an alternative to investing in stock and bonds, the first low-cost, and direct private market investment built.

Raised $355,485,000.00 from Jason Roper.

fundrise.com

Graham & Walker

  • VC Fund Investor

    2020

    Investing in underrepresented innovative companies. Based in Seattle.

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GoBuild

  • Strategic Advisor

    2020 - 2023

GoBuild is the financial operating system for small-scale construction.

Raised $125,000.00 from Y Combinator.

go.build

"Girls Just Wanna Have Funds" Podcast

  • Co-Host

    2020 - 2022

    - Co-host of Girls Just Wanna Have Funds, a weekly podcast deconstructs the intimidating world of finance with Megan McShane. Learn more here: https://stocktwits.com/shows/girls-just-wanna

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HMBradley

  • Vice President, Finance

    2020 - 2022

    Head of Finance. Design and implementation of financial strategy, curation of financial KPIs, and enhancing cross-collaboration efforts for neobank with over $500 million in deposits.

HMBradley is a digital banking platform that develops programs to reward savers.

Raised $63,837,169.00 from Atacama Ventures.

hmbradley.com
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royal.io

  • Strategic Finance Advisor / Contract Finance Lead

    2021 - 2022

    - Assisted in creation of financial model, payment flows, and overall financial and tax strategy, getting team from 0 to 1

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Alpine Bank

  • Assistant Vice President, Finance and Banking

    2019 - 2020

    Retail & Commercial Banking expert - PPP Loan underwriting and closing during pandemic - Treasury & Hedge management

Alpine Bank is a bank providing banking, wealth management, and mortgage services.

Raised $50,000,000.00.

alpinebank.com
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B&F Capital Markets

  • Managing Director

    2014 - 2019

  • Director (VP Marketing)

    2012 - 2014

  • Vice President

    2010 - 2012

  • Assistant Vice President

    2009 - 2010

  • Associate

    2008 - 2009

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Downtown Cleveland Alliance

  • City Advocate

    2011 - 2013

    I work with selected downtown residents & professionals to improve city life in Cleveland.

CA

Cornerstone Asset Management Services, Inc.

  • Intern

    2007 - 2008

Cornerstone Asset Management Services is an asset management firm that provides portfolio management and financial planning services.

cornerstoneassetmgmt.com

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