Zayan Faiyad

I am currently a graduate student pursuing a Master of Global Affairs degree at Schwarzman Scholars. I hold a bachelor's degree in Economics, with a minor in Psychology, from Harvard University. As an entrepreneur at heart, I have co-founded multiple startups incubated by both the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and Harvard, and have also worked as an early employee at Alumni Ventures, a US venture firm that has raised over $1 billion in the capital. Prior to Schwarzman, I was a part of the founding team at Zayn Capital, a multi-strategy investment firm with a significant presence across South Asia, the Middle East, and North Africa. With a deep passion for driving impact in emerging markets, I have led business development initiatives for technology-enabled enterprises in Bermuda and Zambia and was selected as an inaugural Fellow at the Internet Society, where I currently serve as a mentor for the next generation of Internet champions. Originally from Bangladesh, I bring a unique perspective and cross-cultural understanding to my work. My experiences have taught me the value of diversity and collaboration, and have fueled my drive to make a positive impact in the world.