Rayan Shaikh

Rayan Shaikh possesses extensive experience in business development and leadership, currently serving as a Senior Director for MENA at PitchBook since September 2018, having previously held various roles within the company including Director and Senior Business Development Manager. In addition to this role, Rayan Shaikh is actively engaged as an investor in several companies including Third Polaris, Stellar Fusion, Sahl AI, Quantly, 11x.ai, Slip, Homey, Tu Pack, and The Bug Factory, with investment activities spanning from March 2021 to November 2023. Rayan Shaikh's educational background includes completion of the Oxford Fintech programme at Saïd Business School, University of Oxford, and a BA in International Relations and Politics from The University of Sheffield, complemented by foundational education at The Manchester Grammar School.