Halal Investing Series:
Investing in Venture Capital
Date: Friday, March 18th
Time: After Maghrib Jama'at (7:15 PM)
Location: In-person at ICN 12 South & Virtually over Zoom
Presenter: Amr El Husseini, CEO Lodestone Advisory Group
Discussion Topics:
- Quick context on Venture Capital (VC) as an investment asset class, with background on how the U.S. economic innovation engine started and its impact and growth rate over time.
- How can VC investing be made ethical and Halal?
- How does Venture Capital work, how big is it, and how does it differ from other investments?
- Who is VC right for?
- Why do people invest in VC?
- Discussing innovation, commercialization, and the focus on the future transformation at the intersection of tech and industry.
Presenter Bio:
Amr El-Husseini’s career has been centered around venture capital, investment banking, private equity, and management consulting. He is currently the CEO of Lodestone Advisory Group, a boutique venture capital and management consulting firm specializing in innovation, entrepreneurship, transformation, venture capital, and international business. He is also a board member of Vanderbilt University’s Center for Technology Transfer and Commercialization, and a Master Mentor at the Wond’ry, Vanderbilt’s innovation center. He has served and been involved with several board and advisory roles including international banks, technology start-ups, and non-profit organizations. He is a graduate of Harvard Business School’s GMP, the University of Wales, and RHU.
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