About
Furuzonfar is an ardent supporter of diverse, global and sustainable innovation in the World. Slowly achieving milestones in creating a better environment through venture capital as a platform for science and technology globally. Testament to this, has actively invested and helped companies across Europe, Asia and the US. He has experience in developing and executing investment strategies for long-term resilience and strong know-how in developing and managing the operational foundation for a venture capital organization. Furuzonfar graduated from the University of Hong Kong (Economics & Finance with Honours) with a strong focus in technology. He is a fellow of the Shahidi Foundation and is passionate about initiatives that develop cultural diversity and economic empowerment. Interests lie in data-driven innovation in health, education, work. With latest obsessions being Space, AI and the Genome.
Experience
Partner
Fresco Capital · Hong Kong
Present
Fresco Capital is a global venture capital fund investing in the intersection of People X Technology. Focused on Holistic Wellness, Empowered Workforce, and Sustainable Loops; Fresco Capital has built a portfolio of over 50 companies. Notable names are Spire, PipeDrive, Evidation Health, EdPuzzle.
Senior Associate
Fresco Capital · Hong Kong
Associate
Fresco Capital · Hong Kong
Managing Director
Jefferson Trust Limited · Hong Kong
Present
Oversee private investments, fiduciary and family planning. Combined business acumen and experience to consult principles with family business growth, and diversification. Jefferson Trust is an independent financial service provider with offices in London, Monaco, Hong Kong. We offer our clients a range of high-value advisory and support services to their businesses of all sizes, to establish business operations, understand their market opportunities and develop practical strategies for future markets. With a combined 50 years of experience, Jefferson Trust's team is passionate about achieving better results for our clients—results that go beyond financial and are uniquely tailored, pragmatic, holistic, and enduring. A vital characteristic of our team is the drive to stay at the top of their performance and a willingness to keep improving themselves. Jefferson Trust is Part of Jefferson Group.
Mentor
Founder Institute · Hong Kong
Founder Institute is an early-stage startup incubator and global launch network that helps entrepreneurs create meaningful and enduring technology companies. Coaching every batch of 25-35 founders in their validation of their business idea. Running workshops on customer development, pitching, business model canvas.
Mentor
Laudato Si' Challenge · Rome Area, Italy
The Laudato Si’ Startup Challenge, inspired by Pope Francis is a global initiative, an urgent call-to-action, that encourages early to mid-stage startups to grow their breakthrough solutions to the world’s boldest challenges. All faiths, all backgrounds, on every continent, to scale their solutions to address a grand global challenge: climate change. The challenge, is set by His Holiness Pope Francis and The Pontifical Council for Justice & Peace. The Laudato Si’ Startup Challenge will unite humanity in common purpose and productive conversation, much like His Holiness Pope Francis’s “Revolution of Tenderness.” It will be a beacon of new business, inspiring a new generation of entrepreneurs to build for-profit, for-purpose companies that address humanity’s biggest challenges in ways that are beneficial to all.
Co-Founder & Ceo
GOnnect · Hong Kong
Led a team of 4 from idea, to concept, to functioning product, to market. Oversaw Product and Business Development - had to interlace users and clients needs with our dev team to build the best product we can. Extensive work with clients, customer validation and user centric approaches. AcceleratorHK incubatee (www.acceleratorhk.com) Hong Kong Science & Technology Park incubatee (www.hkstp.org) GOnnect is leading provider of data analytics in the financial event space. We generate, analyse and visualise data for our clients by building awesome products that their users will interact with, hence generating a plethora of valuable data.
Strategy Consultant
YES Network - The People Incubator
Develop Design Thinking Tools for SMEs Consult Startups/SMEs on Enterprise tracks, finance and Business development. Expertise: Business Modelling Customer Discover/Validation All things Finance (founder's equity, team, etc.)
Project Manager
The Phoenix Advisory Group
Project Manager Oversaw project "Talent Internship"
Account Manager
Mate PM Consulting Ltd. · Wuxi, China
Lead research team for a report on Powder Metallurgy Industry in Europe. Formulated pricing models for commission between Mate PM and their clients. Participated in negotiations between Mate PM and their clients. Collaborated in projects focused on expanding Mate PM's services in North America and Europe.
Summer Analyst
Ernst & Young · Shanghai, China
Developed and coordinated training programs across Asia Pacific as part of the EYU team. Extensive database management (Lotus Software, IBM). Designed excel sheets for calculating the effectiveness of EYU programs.
Web Designer
Furuzonfar Zehni Design
Portfolio: www.shahidifoundation.com www.farangis-nurulla.com www.bobojon.com
Education
The University of Hong Kong
Economics and Finance
Zhejiang University
Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies
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