Faisal Aftab Age, Wiki and Bio

Faisal Aftab

Quick Info

ProfessionEntrepreneur, Venture Capitalist
NationalityPakistani, American
Date of Birth04/06/1976
Age48 years
BirthplaceBerkeley, California

Bio/Wiki

Profession
  • Entrepreneur
  • Venture Capitalist

Physical Stats & More

Height5'7" (170 cm)
Eye ColorHazel Green
Hair ColorLight Brown

Educational Qualification(s)

College/University
  • Eli Broad College of Business, Lansing, Michigan (1995-1999)
  • Eli Broad College of Business, Lansing, Michigan (2000-2001)
  • University of Oxford, England (2009-2010)
Qualifications
  • Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from the Eli Broad College of Business, Lansing, Michigan (1995-1999)
  • Master of Science (M.S.) from the Eli Broad College of Business, Lansing, Michigan (2000-2001)
  • Master of Business Administration (MBA) from University of Oxford, England (2009-2010)

Personal Life

ReligionIslam
Food HabitNon-vegetarian

Relationships & More

Marital StatusMarried
Wife/SpouseAyesha Umer
Children
  • Serene

Family

SpouseAyesha Umer
Children2 Daughter(s)

Career

DebutReality TV Show: Shark Tank Pakistan (2024) as a Shark on Green TV Entertainment
Overview
  • Faisal embarked on his career as a Consulting Manager at Deloitte in New York in 2000, remaining there until 2006.
  • He then took up the role of Vice President at National Financial Partners, a New York-based wealth management firm, from 2006 to 2012.
  • During the same period, he was an investor and Executive Director at MTV Pakistan, where he was instrumental in the international expansion of the network.
  • From 2012 to 2017, he served as the Executive Vice President at CloudStream Media, a service for OTT content distribution.
  • He also held the position of Managing Partner at OxonPartners LLC from 2012 until the end of 2017.
  • In 2012, he co-founded Pearl Media Group, paving his way into the media landscape.
  • Faisal became a founding member of Lakson Venture Capital in Islamabad, where he held the roles of Managing Partner and Executive Director from 2018 until 2021.
  • In 2019, he contributed as a member of the judging panel for the Uber Pitch initiative to aid entrepreneurs in finding investors.
  • He showcased his ability as a venture capitalist at the O21Disrupt Karachi conference, supporting Pakistan's vibrant startup environment.
  • Since August 2021, he has been the CEO and General Partner at Zayn VC, a venture funds investment entity, further cementing his influence in the venture capital arena.

Some Lesser Known Facts

He initiated his entrepreneurial journey in 2006 and has been a significant figure in the startup community.
Faisal not only has a keen interest in fitness and regularly works out but also possesses a passion for travelling, having explored various countries like France, Saudi Arabia, and the U.A.E.