Raihan Sorwar

Energizer
DISC Type : I

Investor at Immunefi

United States

Overview

Raihan Sorwar is an investor and advisor focused on acquiring technology companies. With a background in fintech at firms like Affirm and Capital One, he has extensive experience in risk management, credit strategy, and scaling businesses from growth stages to successful IPOs. He holds a degree from California State University, Fullerton.

He leverages his deep fintech experience to identify and support high-potential opportunities, particularly in the Web3 and crypto security space. Raihan is motivated to engage in straightforward conversations with founders, emphasizing fair valuations, quick decisions, and smooth closings without broker involvement.

Unique fact: He played a key executive role in nurturing Affirm from a Series D company through its successful initial public offering.

Personality Overview

Relationship Oriented

Imaginative

Informal

They excel at seeing the bigger picture, and the long-term impact of their decisions.  They are not always early adopters but can be pursuaded by leveraging strong relationships. They are naturally enthusiastic, so take their promise with a pinch of salt.

Topics They Care About

Technology Acquisitions
Actively seeking to acquire and invest in technology companies, focusing on fair valuations and fast, smooth closings for motivated sellers.
Web3 Security
As an investor in Immunefi, he supports the scaling of bug bounty platforms to help protect protocols and user assets in the crypto space.
Fintech Risk Management
Managed risk and catalyzed growth at Affirm, guiding the company through the COVID crisis, and previously oversaw credit performance at Capital One.

Media Appearances

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Work History

Investor at Immunefi
8-2019 - 9-2023
Chief Strategy Officer and Chief Risk Officer/ Senior Advisor at Affirm
4-2017 - 7-2019
Assistant Chief Credit Officer (Auto and Home Loans) and Venture Partner (Capital One Ventures) at Capital One
4-2013 - 3-2017
Vice President of Product Strategy, Marketing and Credit Strategy at Capital One
9-2012 - 3-2013
Senior Management Consultant at Arthur Andersen & Co.

Education

2008 - 2010
Human Resources Management Certficate from University of California
2002 - 2005
Bachelor's degree from California State University, Fullerton

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Insights For Selling To Raihan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Do some small talk, ask them how things are going on their side
  • Talk anecdotally about the customer experience that your product offers
  • Share some stories about how you you have helped people in similar positions succeed

DONT's

  • Don’t be excessively objective, be a storyteller
  • Don’t push them to make a decision too fast, let them get comfortable first
  • Avoid ifs and buts, don’t talk too much about the risks etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Raihan is

  • Relationship and trust can be vital with them, sometimes more than anything else.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Raihan

  • They are unlikely to say no directly, you have to make that decision yourself.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Raihan move?

  • They are not the fastest decision makers, their friendly approach can give false positive signals.
  • Can Raihan take some risk or not?

  • They may take certain risks that they deem unlikely of personal repercussions.

You And Raihan

Personality Compatibility


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