Zeenat N.
About Zeenat N.
Zeenat N. is an Investor and Chief of Staff at 8vdx, focusing on pre-seed and seed investments through Y Combinator Demo Day Funds. With a background in investment banking and a strong educational foundation in finance and technology, she has extensive experience in the financial sector.
Work at 8vdx
Zeenat N. serves as Investor and Chief of Staff at 8vdx since 2023. In this role, she focuses on pre-seed and seed investments through Y Combinator Demo Day Funds. Additionally, she is involved in building fine-tuned AI models specifically for hedge funds, contributing to the firm's innovative investment strategies.
Education and Expertise
Zeenat N. has a strong educational background in finance and technology. She is currently studying Finance at the CFA Institute, a program she has been enrolled in since 2013. She holds a Bachelor of Engineering (B.E.) in Information Technology from the University of Mumbai, completed in 2012, and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley, Haas School of Business, which she obtained in 2021.
Background in Investment Banking
Zeenat N. has extensive experience in investment banking. She began her career at Debtwire as an Analyst from 2013 to 2015, followed by a position at Kotak Investment Banking, where she worked as an Analyst from 2015 to 2016. She progressed through various roles at Kotak, including Senior Analyst and Associate, before moving to LionTree as an Investment Banking Associate from 2021 to 2023.
Professional Experience Timeline
Zeenat N.'s professional journey includes several key positions in the investment banking sector. She worked at Kotak Investment Banking from 2015 to 2019, holding roles as Analyst, Senior Analyst, and Associate. After her tenure at Kotak, she joined LionTree as an Investment Banking Associate for two years before transitioning to her current role at 8vdx.