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Naseem Sayani

Investor / Ecosystem Builder / Speaker

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About

Seasoned venture investor and business/digital strategist with 20+ years of experience across transformational businesses. Panelist at CES, Digital Hollywood, OMMA LA,; Keynote speaker at InRiver PIMpoint Americas 2019 in Chicago, Impact Omnichannel 2019 in Copenhagen, Denmark, and Digital Entertainment World (2016 & 2017) in Los Angeles; and published by InRiver, BCGDV Pollen, Huge Ideas, Campaign Magazine, AdAge, and Digiday on the topics of digital strategy, innovation, and fusing strategy and design to launch new ideas. Specialties: Digital Strategy & Transformation, Innovation, Launching Start-up & New Businesses, Org & Capability Design, & Business Transformation Reach out at: naseem@sunventures.vc or naseem@emmelineventures.vc

Experience

Creator & Columnist, Constructing CapitalGCWC Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Jun 2026
Community Leader, The Founders' CovenGCWC Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Dec 2025
Podcast Host, The Capital FlexGCWC Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Nov 2025
Investor / Ecosystem Builder / SpeakerGCWC Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Sep 2024
Director, Innovator's CircleWomen's Health Access Matters
Apr 2025
Venture Partner & AdvisorThe Sparrow Fund
Nov 2024 to Jan 2026
Venture AdvisorZero Limits Capital
Nov 2024 to Jan 2026
AdvisorTOWER Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Mar 2024
Co-FounderEmmeline Ventures
Jan 2022
Investor - Pilot Fund (NLA Ventures)Emmeline Ventures
Mar 2020
Founding General Partner - Fund I (Emmeline Ventures)Emmeline Ventures
Jan 2022 to Sep 2024
Strategic AdvisorStella Foundation
Jan 2026
Board MemberStella Foundation
Jan 2024 to Dec 2025
Angel Investor[Independent] Basic company page — company details not listed yet
Aug 2018
Leadership CouncilRise Up Together
Aug 2023
Operating Advisor, Fund IIIHow Women Invest
Oct 2024 to Sep 2025
Venture Partner, Fund IIIHow Women Invest
Oct 2024 to Feb 2025
General Manager: farmaciasanpablo.com.mxBooz Digital
Jun 2013 to Apr 2014
Board ObserverRuth Health (YC S21)
Aug 2023 to Oct 2024
Board ObserverWealthMore
Jan 2024 to Sep 2024
Founding Member, Los Angeles ChapterChief
Jun 2020 to Aug 2024
Board MemberFREE THE WORK
Jan 2021 to Jun 2024
Start-up AdvisorFREE THE WORK
Aug 2019 to May 2024
General ManagerFREE THE WORK
Nov 2019 to Mar 2020
Founder & CEODigital Oxygen
Oct 2016 to Dec 2022
Managing Director, Stealth CVCDigital Oxygen
Mar 2021 to Apr 2022
Partner & Venture DirectorBCG Digital Ventures
Jan 2018 to Nov 2019
CEO: Global Travel & Leisure Company (secondment)BCG Digital Ventures
Jul 2018 to Oct 2018
PartnerBoston Consulting Group (BCG)
Jan 2018 to Nov 2019
Group Vice President, Strategy, West CoastHuge
Dec 2014 to Sep 2016
General Manager: Upwell.comHuge
Apr 2015 to Feb 2016
Principal & Executive TeamBooz Digital (now PwC Strategy& Digital Services)
Dec 2012 to Nov 2014
AdvisorHubble
Sep 2026

Education

NYU Stern School of Business
MBA Global Business, Strategy, and Operations
2006 to 2008
African Legend Indigo
MBA, Global Business, Strategy, and Operations
2006 to 2008
UCLA
B.A. Business Economics
1997 to 2001
The Navigators
B.A., Business Economics
1997 to 2001
VC Include
Fellow Venture Capital
2022 to 2022