Alamzeb Farjad Ahmed | CEO of Kinora Ventures

Alamzeb Farjad AhmedChief Executive Officer, Kinora Ventures After nearly three decades in banking and finance, including senior leadership roles at Standard Chartered Bank, Alamzeb Farjad Ahmed now leads Kinora Ventures, a venture-building platform in Dhaka, Bangladesh. He works with founders, investors, and strategic networks to help early-stage ideas grow into sustainable, market-ready companies. Career

Chief Executive Officer, Kinora Ventures Studios (2024 – present)

Advisor, Ontik Technology (2022 – 2023)

Head, Control Assessment & Assurance, Standard Chartered Bank (2017 – 2020)

Head, Retail Risk Operations & Credit Initiation, Standard Chartered Bank (2009 – 2017)

Head of Operation, DBH Finance Corporation Ltd. (1999 – 2009)

Manager, Marketing, American Express Bank (1992 – 1998)

Governance and involvements

President, Bangladesh Cancer Aid Trust (BANCAT) (2025 – present)

Board of Trustees, BANCAT (2019 – present)

Senior Vice Chairman, University of Asia Pacific (2013 – present)

Member, Board of Directors, Green Delta Insurance Co. Ltd. (1997 – 2009)

Education

Bachelor of Science in Finance, Rutgers University–New Brunswick, USA

Executive Program, Wharton Real Estate Center, University of Pennsylvania

Higher Secondary Education, Notre Dame College

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