Deep& diversified startup portfolio and investing experience

Gaurav's deep domain expertise and extensive network has allowed him to identify and invest in hundreds of high-growth potential startups for his personal startup portolio. As a biproduct of this sizeable portfolio and through his diversificiation across the Middle East, Asia, Africa, Latin America, and the United States, Gaurav has the data, the insights and a range of lessons learnt. Within this portfolio, Gaurav has several big hitters - notably, he was the first angel investor in Tabby, the region's first fintech unicorn, and an early backer of Jeeves, Kuda and many others. 

Gaurav is a founding board member and permanent IC member at AngelSpark - a burgeoning global angel investment community based in Dubai. 

As founding board member and permanent IC member, Gaurav’s role extends in steering AngelSpark’s funding strategy and active involvement in the selection and investment process. Through Gaurav’s deep domain expertise in Fintech and commercial acumen, Gaurav has been instrumental in AngelSpark’s launch, deployment of capital for startup investments and in championing the next generation of successful founders in the region. 

As a maverick in the fintech & startup space, Gaurav has been trusted with advisory board seats at various fintech and startup organizations, supporting with growth, strategy and technical bottlenecking initiatives. Gaurav is a board advisor at MamoPay, LucidPay, ArtsDAO & Fils and is an advisor to the board at Enabling Future and Launch Africa.

In addition to his involvement with AngelSpark, Gaurav is an active Investment Committee member at various other angel groups - namely, Saudi Angel Investors - where he drives investment decisions for the organizations angel investments.