Mamoon Hamid will be sharing his career journey from engineering to investing. We will also discuss the latest trends and focus areas for international investors, potential of Pakistani startups and his advice for entrepreneurs and investors. For the audience joining us on Zoom, he will be taking live questions.

Guest Bio:
Mamoon Hamid is a Partner at Kleiner Perkins (KP), one of the most iconic global venture funds. He is one of the earliest investors in some of the most innovative software companies like Slack, Box, Yammer, Intercom, Netskope, and Figma. He recently invested in Taajir, Pakistan's largest tech-enabled retail network. Prior to joining Kleiner Perkins, Mamoon was a Co-Founder and General Partner at Social Capitals. He was also a Partner at U.S. Venture Partners (USVP), where he spent 6 years. Mamoon holds a BS in Electrical Engineering from Purdue University, an MS from Stanford University and an MBA from the Harvard Business School.

Moderator Bio:
Kalsoom Lakhani is the Co-Founder and General Partner at i2i Ventures, an early-stage VC fund for Pakistan, and the country’s first female-founded VC fund. i2i Ventures has invested in TelloTalk Inc., Edkasa, Creditbook, Abhi, Oraan, Tazah Technologiesand more. Kalsoom is also the Founder of Invest2Innovate (i2i), i2i Ventures' sister entity, which she founded in 2011 to support and unleash the potential of young entrepreneurs in growth markets like Pakistan. She has trained young entrepreneurs, change makers, and civil society leaders in many countries.

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