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 Majlis Investment Management LLC operates as an independent investment management firm. The company was founded by Karim Shariff and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Founder | 2011-12-31 |
Lateral Capital LLC (New York)
 Lateral Capital LLC (New York) Investment ManagersFinance Lateral Capital LLC (Lateral Capital) is a Venture Capital firm founded by Rob Eloff in 2016. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
The Baobab Network Ltd.
 The Baobab Network Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance The Baobab Network Ltd. (The Baobab Network) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Tom Faiburn and Toby Hanington. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with an additional office in Nairobi, Kenya. | Private Equity Investor | 2020-01-31 |
Former positions of Karim Shariff
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Teneo Holdings LLC
 Teneo Holdings LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Teneo Holdings LLC provides investment advisory services. It offers strategic communications, investment banking, management consulting, business intelligence, talent development, digital analytics, corporate governance, government affairs and corporate restructuring. The company was founded by Declan M. Kelly, Douglas J. Band and Paul Keary in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Consultant / Advisor | 2021-06-30 |
Maro Polo Network, Inc.
 Maro Polo Network, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Maro Polo Network, Inc. operates as an electronic platform for investors to trade equities and derivatives. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Karim Shariff. | Founder | 2007-07-31 |
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.
 Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of securities underwriting and investment services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Private Equity Analyst | 1997-07-31 |
Training of Karim Shariff
| Amherst College | Undergraduate Degree |
| Yale School of Management | Graduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 6 |
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Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc.
Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Lehman Brothers Holdings, Inc. engages in the provision of securities underwriting and investment services. The company is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Maro Polo Network, Inc.
Maro Polo Network, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Maro Polo Network, Inc. operates as an electronic platform for investors to trade equities and derivatives. The private company is based in New York, NY. The company was founded by Karim Shariff. | Technology Services |
Teneo Holdings LLC
Teneo Holdings LLC Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Teneo Holdings LLC provides investment advisory services. It offers strategic communications, investment banking, management consulting, business intelligence, talent development, digital analytics, corporate governance, government affairs and corporate restructuring. The company was founded by Declan M. Kelly, Douglas J. Band and Paul Keary in 2011 and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
Lateral Capital LLC (New York)
Lateral Capital LLC (New York) Investment ManagersFinance Lateral Capital LLC (Lateral Capital) is a Venture Capital firm founded by Rob Eloff in 2016. The firm is headquartered in New York. | Finance |
The Baobab Network Ltd.
The Baobab Network Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance The Baobab Network Ltd. (The Baobab Network) is a venture capital firm founded in 2016 by Tom Faiburn and Toby Hanington. The firm is headquartered in London, United Kingdom with an additional office in Nairobi, Kenya. | Finance |
Majlis Investment Management LLC
Majlis Investment Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Majlis Investment Management LLC operates as an independent investment management firm. The company was founded by Karim Shariff and is headquartered in New York, NY. | Finance |
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