Imaad Zuberi

Critic
DISC Type : C

Interim Founding Vice President Strategic Development at FundAthena

Los Angeles, California, United States

Overview

Imaad is the Vice Chairman of Avenue Ventures, a boutique private equity and venture capital firm. An experienced executive with an MBA in Finance from USC, he has closed over $15 billion in transactions, advising clients from startups to sovereign wealth funds on international joint ventures and cross-border deals.

Outside of his work in finance, Imaad has been actively involved in public policy. Through his role on the Board of Directors at OFA, he has focused on significant issues such as climate change, comprehensive immigration reform, and U. S. economic development, particularly the expansion of American exports.

Unique Fact: He has personally closed over $15 billion in transactions during his career.

Personality Overview

Precise

Objective Thinker

Critic

It is very likely that they will negotiate pricing or other important terms.  They like to take decisions independently and do not seek others' support often. They prefer to analyze logically and value objective facts over emotions.

Topics They Care About

Venture Capital
As Vice Chairman of Avenue Ventures, his career is centered on the venture capital and private equity industry, working with both startups and Fortune 500 companies.
Cross-Border Transactions
He specializes in complex international business, including cross-border transactions and international joint ventures for a diverse range of clients.
US Economic Growth
Through his board work, he has focused on budget and economic development with a specific goal of expanding U. S. exports.

Media Appearances

Imaad has no verified media appearances

Work History

8-2015
Interim Founding Vice President Strategic Development at FundAthena
8-2009
Vice Chairman at Avenue Ventures
7-2013
Interim President at Cirqa Mobile Inc
3-2012
Member Board of Directors at OFA
8-2012
Member Board of Directors at Debt Dog

Education

1993 - 1997
BSc from USC Marshall School of Business
2003 - 2006
MBA from USC Marshall School of Business

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Insights For Selling To Imaad

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Be ready to answer many clarity-seeking questions and requests for information
  • If you can, show them industry reports or analyst comments instead of sharing anecdotal stories
  • Use phrases like ‘expect X% improvement’, ‘data clearly shows’ etc.

DONT's

  • Don’t try to give too many examples of other users, they like to make their own decisions
  • Do not use very emotional or colorful language
  • Avoid phrases like ‘trust me’, ‘others just love’ etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Imaad is

  • Proof of ROI, low pricing and objective proof points are the important factors for them.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Imaad

  • They do not mind saying no if they believe that it is the right decision.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Imaad move?

  • Their decision-making is neither very fast nor very slow, they are somewhere in between.
  • Can Imaad take some risk or not?

  • They can take risks if their analysis shows that it would be worth it.

You And Imaad

Personality Compatibility


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