Zafar Karim

Captain
DISC Type : DS

Co-Founder & Chairman at Vitaspan

London, England, United Kingdom

Overview

Zafar is a seasoned entrepreneur and former investment banker with over 30 years of experience building and scaling ventures in health tech, cybersecurity, and fintech. A University of Cambridge graduate, he has led companies like Vitaspan and BLOCKAPT from inception and turnaround. Colleagues describe him as strategic, high-integrity, and having deep operational insights.

Zafar grew up in Londons East End and was the first in his family to attend Cambridge, an experience he describes as an intellectual awakening. He is a strong proponent of continuous learning, self-awareness, and taking personal responsibility for ones circumstances. He has a passion for understanding the power of individual choices.

Unique fact: He was the sole representative from his school to achieve admission to an Oxbridge university.

Personality Overview

Decisive But Calm

Dynamic But Sincere

Planner & Achiever

They might take some time to make their mind up but once they do, they don't change it easily.  They exhibit a rare combination of being result-oriented but patient at the same time. They are very professional in their approach and can weigh multiple perspectives together.

Topics They Care About

AI in Healthcare
As Co-Founder of Vitaspan, he is focused on using AI for proactive, data-driven disease prevention and solving governance and data fragmentation challenges within health systems.
Cybersecurity Strategy
He led the rescue and rebuilding of the cybersecurity platform BLOCKAPT, focusing on its funding, market position, and strategy to unify disparate security components.
Early-Stage Investing
His career is built on identifying and backing companies in emerging sectors, focusing on early-stage opportunities with the potential for massive long-term value.

Media Appearances

Zafar has no verified media appearances

Work History

Co-Founder & Chairman at Vitaspan
Founder & Board Observer at BLOCKAPT
Founder & Executive Chairman at BLOCKAPT
Founder & CEO at BLOCKAPT
Executive Chairman at Eight Peaks Group

Education

1987 - 1990
MA from University of Cambridge
2018 - 2018
Oxford Blockchain Programme from Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

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Exp : N/A Location : London, England, United Kingdom Job Level : Leadership Designation : Co-Founder & Chairman at Vitaspan

Interested in

Health & Outdoor

Travel

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Insights For Selling To Zafar

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Suggest clear next steps with confidence, don't be vague or hesitant
  • Use phrases like 'your team deserves', 'best in class' etc.
  • Focus on the results that your product produces, expect some strategic questions in return

DONT's

  • Don't focus too much on mutual contacts or bother about other stakeholders, focus on them
  • Don't get into pricing discussions early on, steer conversation towards proven results
  • Don't go over them unless you are left with no other option

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Zafar is

  • Strong proof of impact and their conviction will matter the most, but they wouldn't want to act unilaterally either
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Zafar

  • They will say no if they are not convinced but you will have to prompt them.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Zafar move?

  • They will want to understand things well but can move fast once they have a clear picture.
  • Can Zafar take some risk or not?

  • They have good risk tolerance but are likely to think it through once or twice.

You And Zafar

Personality Compatibility


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