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Podcast Interview
Talks about Startup, Investment and Emerging Markets
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Sajid Rahman
Mentor at Techstars
Jakarta, Jakarta
Overview
Sajid Rahman is a Venture Capital professional with a diverse portfolio including investments in companies like Airmeet and Snyk. Currently serving as the Managing Partner at MyAsiaVC and Chairman at ICANN, he brings extensive experience in renewable energy and financial risk management to his roles.
Rahman's career highlights include leading investments in a wide range of startups and serving in key leadership positions at organizations such as Renewable Infrastructure Development Company Ltd and South Bangla Agriculture & Commerce Bank Limited.
Work Experience
Chairman, Board Audit Committee
2022 - Current
Member of the Board of Directors
2022
ICANN Board Member and Chair of Audit Committee
ICANN (pronounced eye-can) is the Internet Corporation for Assigned Names and Numbers. It's a non-profit corporation that was created in
Managing Partner
2020
Investing beyond the first order. Different fund vehicles, from early to growth stage.
Chairman, Board Audit Committee
2020
Non Executive Director
2019
Non Executive Director at a fast growing commercial bank
Chairman
2022
White-label acquiring network to provide financial access to the masses
Managing Director
2018
A portfolio of Renewable Energy Companies in Wind and Solar, including the first and largest Wind Power Plant of 66 MW in Bangladesh. Total renewable energy portfolio of 500 MW under different stages of implementation.
Mentor
2022
Mentoring founders at Techstars New York
Techstars is an accelerator that provides pre-seed investment and mentoring for various early stage startups.
Raised $108,919,999.00 from SVB Financial Group and Foundry Group.
Member Of The Board Of Advisors
2019
Member, Governing Board
2018
The first angel network in Bangladesh. Building a platform to connect startup investors and founders.
Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer
2020 - 2022
Rebranded from Telenor Health. We are continuing the same journey under a broader scope of connecting a network of clinics and hospitals with a digital front door.
Board Member
2014 - 2020
Startup Dhaka is the most innovative local online news site for businesses supported by the community and entrepreneurs. It is taking business journalism to a whole new level, with principles built on supporting new technology, entrepreneurial culture and storytelling. It is the one-source platform for everything entrepreneurial/startup in Bangladesh.