Faaris Naqvi is a graduate of Columbia University, New York, with a B.A. in History and Political Science, prior to which he grew up in Dubai.
Faaris is currently working on building out an early stage ecosystem platform across growth markets to help grow the impact of technology enablement and urban city consumer growth. He also worked at the Abraaj Group as an Investment Professional in both Dubai and Istanbul.
Faaris is a strong advocate of equal opportunity and access to transparent information which has spurred his drive to build out the impact of technology which he sees as an equalization tool. He is also a keen sportsman and avid traveler.