Babar Ali

Babar Ali has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Babar is currently the VP of Finance at Venice Music, a VC-backed tech and music company focused on independent artists. In this role, Babar leads all things Finance and is responsible for improving the company's capabilities in Finance while leading special projects.

Prior to their current role, Babar was the Co-Founder & Managing Director of Rainier American Mask Company (RAMCO), a position they held since 2020. Babar also co-founded Seattle Hemp Company in 2019, the nation's first hemp-focused distribution company serving B2B and B2C clients.

Babar's experience in the corporate sector includes working at Wayfair as the Head of Pricing, Strategy, & Profitability for Textiles, Casegoods, & Youth from 2018 to 2019. Babar also held various roles at Liberty Mutual Insurance from 2009 to 2018, including Senior Director & East Field Manager, Director II - International Centers of Excellence, Director - Strategy & Innovation Consulting, Manager - Distribution Strategy & Innovation Consulting, and Manager/Supervising Financial Analyst. Babar was responsible for financials in SBU public filings, prepared financial reports and investor materials during the IPO phase, and led the first internal Competitive & Market Intelligence group.

Earlier in their career, Babar worked as a Financial Analyst at Safeco from 2007 to 2009 and as a Start-up Business Consultant at Ronald A. Peterson Law Clinic in 2006. Babar also had fellowship experience at Impak and served as an International Elections Observer for the Government of Kashmir. Babar began their career as a Claims Adjuster at Allstate Insurance from 2004 to 2006.

Overall, Babar Ali's work experience showcases their expertise in finance, strategy, business development, and entrepreneurship.

Babar Ali pursued their education starting from the year 2000 to 2004 at the University of Washington, where they obtained a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Political Science. After that, from 2006 to 2008, they attended Seattle University and completed a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on International Business and Finance. Later, Babar Ali continued their educational journey at Harvard University, where they studied from 2013 to 2017 to earn a Master of Arts (M.A.) degree in Finance.