Saad Hassan - Venture Capital in Pakistan (#Frontier Markets Episode #20)
In this episode, we have a conversation with Saad Hassan, Principal & South Asia Lead @Sturgeon Capital.
Sturgeon Capital is an investment firm with $250m+ AUM, across Central and South Asia. As their lead in the region, Saad has made investments in startups such as:
Zip24 - Logistics + warehouse management SaaS.
Abhi - Employee financial wellness platform + fastest growing lender in Pakistan.
Dealcart - Gamified, group buying for groceries and more in Pakistan.
In this episode, Saad gives us a tour of the investment landscape in Pakistan as it relates to early stage technology companies that are building digital infrastructure for Pakistan's 235m+ Population.
I hope you enjoy this conversation.
18 Apr 2024
Ronald Phillip - Lessons from Working on $1T of Infrastructure Across Emerging Markets (Frontier Markets Episode #19)
Ronald Philip is an international business leader with over two decades of experience in real estate and infrastructure strategy and investment in emerging markets, having worked on over $1 trillion of capital projects.
He currently heads strategy for the largest developer of industrial real estate (warehousing) in the Middle East & Africa - Agility.
Prior to Agility, Ronald worked at McKinsey & Company for several years, serving Ministers and CEOs of developers and institutional investors in real estate and infrastructure.
Earlier in his career, Ronald worked with the World Economic Forum, PwC’s infrastructure practice, GE Capital and the World Bank. Ronald holds an MPP from the Harvard Kennedy School, an MBA from the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Kozhikode and a Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
In this episode, we discussed:
Ronald's personal backstory, growing up in Zambia, England and India, going to the Harvard Kennedy School and a career criss crossing emerging markets across continents.
The big picture of the massive investment and roll out of transport infrastructure and real estate investment across Africa, India, and the Middle East.
Data centers being the next big infrastructure and real estate asset class.
A primer on the biggest opportunities and markets in Africa, India, and the Middle East.
Building a winning strategy for emerging markets
Lessons for students and young professionals looking to build a career in emerging markets (career philosophy and strategy).
This was phenomenally fun to record - and I always learn an immense amount when I speak to Ronald. I hope you enjoy this as much as I did.
31 Oct 2023
Charlie Robertson - A Multi-Decade View of Frontier Markets (Episode #18)
In this episode of the Frontier Markets Podcast, we have a conversation with Charlie Robertson. He is the author of two books: (1) The Fastest Billion - The Story Behind Africa's Economic Revolution' (2) The Time Travelling Economist - Why Education, Electricity and Fertility Are Key to Escaping Poverty. He was previously the Chief Economist @Renaissance Capital and is currently Head of Macro Strategy @FIM Partners.
In this episode, we sat down to discuss:
An oral history of the USSR's privatisations, the fog of war, and the opportunities that arose as the world transitioned during that time.
Landmark transactions that shaped emerging markets @Renassance Capital
The evolution of emerging markets from the perspective of an observer and participant over the last 20 years.
The nature of development, economic growth, and building prosperity within these regions - and how investors can contribute + capitalise.
This was an incredible episode with tons of wisdom; hope you enjoy!
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