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Karim Shariff
Founder at
Majlis Investment Management LLC
Profile
Karim Shariff is the founder of Maro Polo Network, Inc. (founded in 2000) and Majlis Investment Management LLC (founded in 2012).
He is currently a Director at The Baobab Network Ltd. (since 2020) and serves on the Advisory Board of Lateral Capital LLC (New York).
His former positions include Senior Vice President at Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. (1991-2001), Principal at Saffron Capital International (2002-2007), and Senior Advisor at Teneo Holdings LLC (2012-2021).
Mr. Shariff received his undergraduate degree from Amherst College in 1988, his graduate degree from Yale School of Management in 1992, and another graduate degree from Johns Hopkins University & Medicine in 1990.
Karim Shariff active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Majlis Investment Management LLC
 Majlis Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management services | Founder | 01/01/2012 |
Lateral Capital LLC (New York)
 Lateral Capital LLC (New York) Investment ManagersFinance Lateral Capital invests in companies located in the Africa primarily in Nairobi, Lagos, California and New York. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of fintech and cleantech sectors. It provides financing for seed and series A capital requirements. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
The Baobab Network Ltd.
 The Baobab Network Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance The Baobab Network invest in companies located in Africa. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage transactions with investment size of USD 0.1 million. It also provides follow on funding. The firm does not invest in gambling and alcohol sectors. | Private Equity Investor | 01/02/2020 |
Former positions of Karim Shariff
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Teneo Holdings LLC
 Teneo Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial advisory and management consulting services | Consultant / Advisor | 01/07/2021 |
Maro Polo Network, Inc.
 Maro Polo Network, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an electronic platform for global investors to trade equities and derivatives | Founder | 01/08/2007 |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.
 Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial and investment banking services | Private Equity Analyst | 01/08/1997 |
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| Private companies | 8 |
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Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides financial and investment banking services | Finance |
Amherst College
 Amherst College Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Yale School of Management
 Yale School of Management Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Maro Polo Network, Inc.
Maro Polo Network, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates as an electronic platform for global investors to trade equities and derivatives | Technology Services |
Teneo Holdings LLC
Teneo Holdings LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides financial advisory and management consulting services | Finance |
Lateral Capital LLC (New York)
Lateral Capital LLC (New York) Investment ManagersFinance Lateral Capital invests in companies located in the Africa primarily in Nairobi, Lagos, California and New York. The firm targets companies operating in the fields of fintech and cleantech sectors. It provides financing for seed and series A capital requirements. | Finance |
The Baobab Network Ltd.
The Baobab Network Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance The Baobab Network invest in companies located in Africa. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It provides financing for seed and early stage transactions with investment size of USD 0.1 million. It also provides follow on funding. The firm does not invest in gambling and alcohol sectors. | Finance |
Majlis Investment Management LLC
Majlis Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management services | Finance |
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