Faisal is a Co-Founder of Zayn Capital; He is the Managing Partner of Zayn Capital Frontier GP, a venture capital fund with a primary focus on seed and growth stage ventures in Pakistan and MENA.
His notable investment calls include some of the top names in the regional startup ecosystem: GrocerApp, KTrade, Truck It In, Bookme.pk, Roomy.pk, Bagallery.com, MandiExpress.pk, Bazaar, PostEX, Savyour, Tazah and KnowledgePlatform.com.
Previously, Faisal was a founding team member of Lakson Venture Capital (Lakson VC); he built the fund from the ground up and led the team as Managing Partner & Executive Director.
As an early Bitcoin and Ethereum investor, Faisal has a deep understanding of global macros and blockchain’s implications on the digital economy.
Faisal has an MBA from Oxford University, joint Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees from Michigan State University USA. He has also been an investor in Hedge Funds, Venture Capital Funds and an active Angel Investor for over 15 years. Faisal is a limited partner of the Silicon Valley-based Venture Capital Fund 500 Startups.
Bookme.pk
Board Member, Apr 2019 - Apr 2021
Bookme Tickets (Private) Limited
KnowledgePlatform.pk
Board Member, Sept 2019 - Apr 2021
Knowledge Platform (Private) Limited
MandiExpress.pk
Board Member, Feb 2020 - Apr 2021
Mandi Express (Private) Limited
Bagallery.pk
Board Member, Sept 2020 - Apr 2021
Bagallery (Private) Limited
Roomy.pk
Board Member, Sept 2020 - Apr 2021
Roomy Hotels (Private) Limited
Faisal has been a soundboard and an informal advisor for me personally. I always look forward to bouncing key strategic ideas by him as I feel that his deep knowledge of fintech and the digital payment's landscape is unparalleled in Pakistan.
Faisal's deep understanding of economics, global currencies, the allocation of capital and risk and a successful entrepreneurship background means he can outsmart near-term most contemporaries.
Faisal is Bookme’s first institutional investor and a Board Member. He has been a mentor and a soundboard for me personally through ups and downs. I find myself reaching out to him for strategic decisions as if he is a Co-Founder. His enthusiasm, experience, sound advice and constant motivation has kept us grounded and contributed to Bookme’s success.
Faisal has led LIVC’s investment in our edtech venture www.knowledgeplatform.com.pk and has joined our board of directors. He is brilliant, strategic, empathetic, dedicated and works with the highest integrity. I regularly seek and cherish his advice. And he is best VC ever!
Working with Faisal has been a game changer for me. Any aspiring or experienced VC, entrepreneur, or other professional would do well to reach out to Faisal for advice and mentorship, and any smart investor would back whichever fund he manages. He is one of the most experienced and technically sound VCs in Pakistan today, and we are lucky to have him.
Faisal has the brightest business mind I have ever encountered, he is one of those rare people who knows how to get something done right the first time. In addition to his ability to execute Faisal is equally impressive when it comes to analyzing a business, he can take really complex matters and break them down into digestible segments that anyone can understand.
