Globally-focused, flexible venture capital.

A lifelong entrepreneur, Ahmed has founded and owns multiple companies across the MENA region. Ahmed has been investing in startups for over 8 years, both personally and via his family office, who were also founding investors in Emaar Properties, and among the first GCC family offices to back major technology PE firms including Vista Equity Partners and Bain Capital.

Prior to co-founding Niya, Ahmed was a Partner at Wildcat Venture Partners in California, and a Venture Partner at a London-based growth equity firm, where he and Ahmed Alireza helped develop the firm's investment strategy and deployed over $50M.

Ahmed brings 8 years of PE and VC investing experience. At SEDCO Capital he was part of a $2B+ program that backed GPs and growth companies across Europe, the US, and Asia. Ahmed is part of one of Saudi Arabia’s oldest business families, for whom he led the acquisition of McDonald’s national franchises in Singapore and Malaysia (500+ stores) and currently sits on the board.

Prior to co-founding Niya, Ahmed was a prolific startup investor, backing companies including Humane, Selfbook, Route, Xendit, and Boom Supersonic. He is an LP and IC/LPAC member in multiple emerging VC funds, including Valia Ventures, where he is also a Venture Partner.

Grahme joined Niya Partners to help launch the firm and run our investment process. He brings 5 years of investment experience and was previously with Wildcat Venture Partners, an early-stage VC firm in the San Francisco Bay Area focused on B2B software, digital health, and fintech.

Grahme worked closely with Wildcat’s partners on investments including Carrum Health and LeaseLock (alongside his future partners at Niya), in addition to post-IPO sales for Coupa Software, C3.ai, and Clover Health. Prior to Wildcat, Grahme interned with a top-performing Fund of Funds manager in the US, and has been instrumental in growing Niya’s fund investment program.

Adam is the Managing Partner of Terra Nova Ventures, a NYC-based early stage VC firm.  As the founder of the Emerging Venture Capitalists Association, Adam draws from a network of 1350 future VC leaders that enables Terra Nova to invest alongside some of the world’s best firms and identify rising stars in the industry.  He’s introduced Niya to excellent founders and VCs alike.

Warrick works closely with the Niya team on deal sourcing, and portfolio value-add.  He’s one of the best-networked people we know, with a Rolodex spanning hundreds of investors and C-suite executives.  Based in London, he is also an investor with Soma Capital and was previously on the investment team of Eurazeo, one of Europe’s largest VC firms.

Bryan led Agile Software from founding through a $4B+ IPO, followed by 20+ years of investing experience, backing companies including Coupa Software, Kabbage, and LeaseLock. As a GP at Wildcat Venture Partners, he was integral in bringing Niya’s future partners into LeaseLock, and provides valuable advice as we build the firm.