M. ALI TAUFIQ
VP INVESTMENTS
GOBI PARTNERS
Muhammad Ali Taufiq, a CFA Charterholder, brings over 15 years of experience across venture capital, startup operations, and financial services. In the first half of his career, he focused on finance and investment management, holding roles in corporate finance, equity research, and retail brokerage. In the latter half, he co-founded and scaled six ventures in transport, logistics, e-commerce, and real estate; held leadership roles at Bykea and Careem-two of Pakistan's leading ride-hailing companies; and built teams and businesses from the ground up. He currently serves as Vice President Investments at Gobi Partners.
TOPIC TO BE COVERED
- Understanding the Startup Investment Landscape in Pakistan
- Think from Founders' perspective – When should you raise funds and from whom?
- Think from VC perspective - Objectives, what do VCs look for?
- Variables under consideration
- Valuation Methodologies used by VCs
- Current preference of sectors and subsectors by VCs