Faisal Galaria
Director/Board Member at CRYPTO 1 ACQUISITION CORP
Profile
Faisal Galaria is currently the CEO and Director at Blippar Ltd., an Independent Director at Crypto 1 Acquisition Corp., a Director at Plan9 Technology Incubator, and an Independent Non-Executive Director at Starling Bank Ltd.
He previously held positions as an Independent Non-Executive Director at Superdry Plc, Managing Director-International at KAYAK Software Corp., Partner & Managing Director at Alvarez & Marsal, Inc., Senior Vice President at Spotify AB, and Chief Strategy & Investment Officer at GoCo Group Plc.
He also served as a Non-Executive Director at Green Man Gaming Ltd.
and Mortgage Gym Ltd.
Faisal Galaria active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| CRYPTO 1 ACQUISITION CORP | Director/Board Member | 2021-12-05 |
Plan9 Technology Incubator
 Plan9 Technology Incubator Financial ConglomeratesFinance Plan9 Technology Incubator provides investment services. The company was founded by Umar Saif in August 2012 and is headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan. | Director/Board Member | - |
Blippar Ltd.
 Blippar Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Blippar Ltd. is a British technology content company that specializes in augmented reality solutions. Blippar was founded in 2019 and is based in Bermondsey, UK. The company provides easy-to-use tools to build AR experiences and offer comprehensive guides to help create amazing AR experiences. The company has worked with various brands such as Dr. Pepper, Hulu, KitKat, and Timberland. Faisal Galaria has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Chief Executive Officer | 2018-12-31 |
Starling Bank Ltd.
 Starling Bank Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Starling Bank Ltd. is a fully licensed bank that offers a free, award-winning digital business account to UK businesses. The bank is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The bank provides a range of services, including business overdrafts, depositing cheques via the app, and flexible integrations with smart products. Starling Bank also offers loans through the government-backed recovery loan scheme and an unsecured business loan. The British company was founded in 2014 by Anne Elizabeth Boden and Julian Sawyer, and the CEO is John Mountain. | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Faisal Galaria
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| SUPERDRY PLC | Director/Board Member | 2022-10-30 |
Mortgage Gym Ltd.
 Mortgage Gym Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Mortgage Gym Ltd. develops mortgage mobile application. The company was founded by David John Stephen Vertannes and John Ingram in 2016 and is headquartered in Reading, the United Kingdom. | Director/Board Member | 2019-03-30 |
| GOCO GROU | Chief Investment Officer | 2019-02-28 |
Alvarez & Marsal, Inc.
 Alvarez & Marsal, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Alvarez & Marsal, Inc. engages in the provision of consulting services. It offers business advisory, performance improvement, turnaround management, and interim management services. The company was founded by Antonio Clemente Alvarez II and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2015-12-31 |
Spotify AB
 Spotify AB Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Spotify AB operates as holding company with interests in music streaming services. The company was founded by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon in 2006 and is headquartered in Luxembourg. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 2011-12-31 |
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| Listed companies | 1 |
|---|---|
| SUPERDRY PLC | Consumer Non-Durables |
| Private companies | 11 |
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KAYAK Software Corp.
 KAYAK Software Corp. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Kayak Software Corp. operates as an online travel agency. It offers fare information from airlines and hotels. The firm also develops and operates websites and mobile applications that provide destination information, travel tips, member discounts, and hotel descriptions. The company was founded by Daniel Stephen Hafner, Gregory E. Slyngstad, Douglas Feirstein, Terrell B. Jones, and Paul M. English in 2004 and is headquartered in Stamford, CT. | Consumer Services |
Alvarez & Marsal, Inc.
Alvarez & Marsal, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Alvarez & Marsal, Inc. engages in the provision of consulting services. It offers business advisory, performance improvement, turnaround management, and interim management services. The company was founded by Antonio Clemente Alvarez II and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Green Man Gaming Ltd.
 Green Man Gaming Ltd. Internet RetailRetail Trade Green Man Gaming Ltd. engages in the provision of online gaming services. The company was founded by David Clark and Paul Sulyok on October 27, 2004, and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom. | Retail Trade |
Spotify AB
Spotify AB Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Spotify AB operates as holding company with interests in music streaming services. The company was founded by Daniel Ek and Martin Lorentzon in 2006 and is headquartered in Luxembourg. | Technology Services |
GoCo Group Plc
 GoCo Group Plc Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services GoCo Group Plc is a holding company, which engages in the provision of internet-based price comparison website for financial and non-financial products. It operates through the following segments: Price Comparison, Rewards, and Weflip. The company was founded by Lee Griffin on January 23, 2007 and is headquartered in Newport, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
Plan9 Technology Incubator
Plan9 Technology Incubator Financial ConglomeratesFinance Plan9 Technology Incubator provides investment services. The company was founded by Umar Saif in August 2012 and is headquartered in Lahore, Pakistan. | Finance |
Starling Bank Ltd.
Starling Bank Ltd. Regional BanksFinance Starling Bank Ltd. is a fully licensed bank that offers a free, award-winning digital business account to UK businesses. The bank is based in London, UK, and has subsidiaries in the United Kingdom and Ireland. The bank provides a range of services, including business overdrafts, depositing cheques via the app, and flexible integrations with smart products. Starling Bank also offers loans through the government-backed recovery loan scheme and an unsecured business loan. The British company was founded in 2014 by Anne Elizabeth Boden and Julian Sawyer, and the CEO is John Mountain. | Finance |
Mortgage Gym Ltd.
Mortgage Gym Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Mortgage Gym Ltd. develops mortgage mobile application. The company was founded by David John Stephen Vertannes and John Ingram in 2016 and is headquartered in Reading, the United Kingdom. | Technology Services |
GoCompare Group plc
 GoCompare Group plc GoCompare Group plc operates as a UK price comparison website. The company was founded in 2006 and is headquartered in Coedkernew, The United Kingdom. | |
Blippar Ltd.
Blippar Ltd. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Blippar Ltd. is a British technology content company that specializes in augmented reality solutions. Blippar was founded in 2019 and is based in Bermondsey, UK. The company provides easy-to-use tools to build AR experiences and offer comprehensive guides to help create amazing AR experiences. The company has worked with various brands such as Dr. Pepper, Hulu, KitKat, and Timberland. Faisal Galaria has been the CEO of the company since 2019. | Technology Services |
Crypto 1 Acquisition Corp.
 Crypto 1 Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Crypto 1 Acquisition Corp. operates as a capital pool company. It was formed for the purpose of entering into a merger, stock exchange, asset acquisition, stock purchase, recapitalization, reorganization, or similar business combination with one or more businesses or entities. The company was founded by Najamul Kidwai and Michael Zhao on May 24, 2021 and is headquartered in Miami, FL. | Finance |
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