Abu Bakr Cassim
About
Abu Bakr Cassim is from Amsterdam, North Holland, Netherlands. Abu Bakr is currently Lead: Acceleration Team at VC4A, located in Amsterdam. Abu Bakr also works as Founder at Jozi Angels, a job Abu Bakr has held since Sep 2016. In Abu Bakr's previous role as a Fund Executive at Additiv Capital, Abu Bakr worked in Johannesburg, South Africa until Dec 2022. Prior to joining Additiv Capital, Abu Bakr was a Founder at Ground Flr and held the position of Founder at Emerging Markets. Prior to that, Abu Bakr was a Founder at Next Generation Lab, based in Emerging Markets from Dec 2011 to Sep 2015. Abu Bakr started working as Full-Time MBA Student at IE Business School in Madrid Area, Spain in Oct 2011. From Jan 2007 to Jan 2011, Abu Bakr was Product Development Manager at Emirates NBD, based in Dubai. Prior to that, Abu Bakr was a Product Developer at Momentum Wealth, based in Pretoria Area, South Africa from Oct 2006 to May 2007. Abu Bakr started working as Product Development at STANLIB in Johannesburg Area, South Africa in Jan 2003.
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Abu Bakr Cassim's current jobs
- Developing & delivering startup support programs - Investing in to startups - Geographically focused on Africa & Latin America
Jozi Angels is an angel investor network. We currently have 29 angels in our network and have made 46 early stage investments, making us one of the most active angel networks on the African continent. Our mission is to change the funding landscape, helping more companies get through their early days.
Abu Bakr Cassim's past jobs
Additiv Capital is an early stage investment firm with a focus on solutions in the FinTech sector.
Ground Flr is leveling the playing field for emerging market entrepreneurs. Giving them the same opportunities as those available to startups in Silicon Valley and other premier startup hubs. It is an online platform connecting emerging market startups and global investors. Savvy investors want to get in at the ground floor and we offer a bridge to fastest growing markets in the world. We are present in Africa, Latin America and Asia. We are changing the way startups look for funding. Broadening their search for capital, connecting them to the right investors.
Next Generation Lab is an innovation and strategy hub dedicated to family businesses. We specialise in the development of new revenue streams through the use of start-up techniques. We also arrange project finance of up to R20m. We believe that family businesses provide the best foundation to develop business aptitude. These foundations should be used as a springboard to ensure sustainable income is generated for generations to come.
- Developed offshore investment products for UAE, Singapore, UK & Saudi Arabia markets - Responsible for product profitability. - Advised on segregated mandates for high-net-worth & institutional clients. - Shari’a supervisory role.
- Developed investment products for the South African, Dubai and Hong Kong markets. - Deal making with large institutional clients.