Naqvi Ovais
Private Equity Investor at Rise Capital Management LLC
Profile
Naqvi Ovais is the founder of Wamda Ltd.
(founded in 2010) and GLORIA Books (founded in 2004).
He was the CEO of GLORIA Books from 2004 to 2008.
Currently, Mr. Ovais is a Partner at Rise Capital Management LLC (since 2018) and Clear Mountain (since 2018).
He was the Managing Director at Abraaj Capital Ltd.
from 2010 to 2018, Managing Director at DJPA Partnership Ltd.
from 2003 to 2004, Group Director at Ogilvy Advertising Ltd from 2001 to 2003, and Vice President at Cupola Group MEA from 1996 to 2000.
Mr. Ovais was also a Board Member at Java House Ltd.
from 2017 to 2020 and at Modanisa Elektronik Magazacilik ve Tic.
AS from 2018 to 2022.
Mr. Ovais received his undergraduate degree from the London School of Economics & Political Science.
Naqvi Ovais active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Rise Capital Management LLC
 Rise Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Rise Capital Management LLC (Rise Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Nazar Yasin. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Private Equity Investor | 2018-05-31 |
Former positions of Naqvi Ovais
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Modanisa Elektronik Magazacilik ve Tic. AS
 Modanisa Elektronik Magazacilik ve Tic. AS Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Modanisa Elektronik Magazacilik ve Tic. AS operates online women clothing store. The firm offers abayas, arm sleeves (neck covers), bags, blouses, bonnets/headwear, cardigans, coats, dresses, fully covered swimsuits, half covered swimsuits, jackets, jumpsuits, Muslim evening dresses, pants, topcoats and skirts. The company was founded by Kerim Ture and Lale Tuzun in 2011 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. | Director/Board Member | 2022-05-31 |
Java House Ltd.
 Java House Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Java House Group operates a cafe and dining restaurant. The firm’s products include burgers, ice cream, salad and fries. The company was founded by Kevin Ashley and John Cardon Wagner in 1999 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. | Director/Board Member | 2020-01-31 |
Abraaj Capital Ltd.
 Abraaj Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Abraaj Capital Ltd (Abraaj Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Arif Naqvi. The firm is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. | Private Equity Investor | 2018-04-30 |
Wamda Ltd.
 Wamda Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wamda Ltd. engages in online platform to provide support services for entrepreneurs. Its core focus includes media, community development, research and corporate and government advisory services. The company was founded by Fadi Ghandour and Habib Haddad and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. | Founder | 2012-03-31 |
Training of Naqvi Ovais
| London School of Economics & Political Science | Undergraduate Degree |
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Linked companies
| Private companies | 8 |
|---|---|
Cupola Group MEA
 Cupola Group MEA Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Cupola Group MEA provides business process outsourcing services. Its services include business processes, facilities management, contact centers, human resources management, event management, retail services, technical support, and logistics. The company was founded in 1999 and is headquartered in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates. | Commercial Services |
Abraaj Capital Ltd.
Abraaj Capital Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Abraaj Capital Ltd (Abraaj Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2002 by Arif Naqvi. The firm is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. | Finance |
DJPA Partnership Ltd.
 DJPA Partnership Ltd. Commercial Printing/FormsCommercial Services Part of Matthews International Corp., DJPA Partnership Ltd. is a British company that provides international brand and packaging design services. The company is based in London, UK. DJPA Partnership was acquired by Schawk, Inc. on January 12, 2009 for $0.75 million. | Commercial Services |
Ogilvy Advertising Ltd
 Ogilvy Advertising Ltd Advertising/Marketing ServicesCommercial Services Part of WPP Plc, Ogilvy Advertising Ltd is a British company that creates advertising campaigns. The company is based in London, UK. Charlie Rudd has been the CEO of the company since 2015. | Commercial Services |
Wamda Ltd.
Wamda Ltd. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Wamda Ltd. engages in online platform to provide support services for entrepreneurs. Its core focus includes media, community development, research and corporate and government advisory services. The company was founded by Fadi Ghandour and Habib Haddad and is headquartered in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. | Commercial Services |
Rise Capital Management LLC
Rise Capital Management LLC Investment ManagersFinance Rise Capital Management LLC (Rise Capital Management) is a venture capital firm founded in 2013 by Nazar Yasin. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
Modanisa Elektronik Magazacilik ve Tic. AS
Modanisa Elektronik Magazacilik ve Tic. AS Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Modanisa Elektronik Magazacilik ve Tic. AS operates online women clothing store. The firm offers abayas, arm sleeves (neck covers), bags, blouses, bonnets/headwear, cardigans, coats, dresses, fully covered swimsuits, half covered swimsuits, jackets, jumpsuits, Muslim evening dresses, pants, topcoats and skirts. The company was founded by Kerim Ture and Lale Tuzun in 2011 and is headquartered in Istanbul, Turkey. | Retail Trade |
Java House Ltd.
Java House Ltd. RestaurantsConsumer Services Java House Group operates a cafe and dining restaurant. The firm’s products include burgers, ice cream, salad and fries. The company was founded by Kevin Ashley and John Cardon Wagner in 1999 and is headquartered in Nairobi, Kenya. | Consumer Services |
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