Assad Waathiq

Assad Waathiq is an experienced professional in enterprise development and business consulting, currently serving as the Enterprise Development Partner at Assad Waathiq since August 2024. As a Limited Partner at Necessary Ventures since October 2020, Assad focuses on impact investments in entrepreneurs utilizing deep technologies across various sectors such as healthcare and climate. Board involvement includes the Oakland Fund for Public Innovation, contributing to initiatives that enhance community prosperity, and serving on the Audit Committee with Yosemite Conservancy. Throughout a notable tenure at J.P. Morgan, Assad held multiple executive director roles in business development. Previous experiences include volunteer work with Climate Changemakers and significant contributions to Tech Exchange, where fundraising efforts enabled remote learning for Oakland Unified School District. Educational qualifications include a degree from Cornell University.