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BOARD OF DIRECTORS SYNOPSIS
Zain recently joined as Strategic Advisor of Tillage Tech, a Miami-based start up focused on sustainable agricultural technology. Founder of Florida Social Capital Fund in 2019, he is championing the first social impact-based venture in Florida. As Board Member and Executive Advisor at SBK Tech Ventures (Singapore), an investment vehicle for a family office in Bangladesh, he is providing his expertise with establishing board fiduciary responsibilities, SBK’s platform and brand identify, and exit strategy.
Zain consistently demonstrates C-level success in innovative product development, marketing, and accelerating growth of a diversified portfolio with expertise with Global, Private Equity, Regional companies in multiple industries. His extensive record of growth leadership includes orchestrating business turnaround and re-launch, developing dynamic “A” Teams, acquiring companies & product lines, subsequently generating double-digit growth, and raising the next level of funding.
Key Executive Specializations
Current Board Presence
Zain’s key Executive Specializations suited best for serving on the Board are:
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Strategic Planning: Having the vision to execute the appropriate direction to accelerate and sustain all business objectives.
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Financial Prowess: Overcoming significant organizational financial/audit challenges to reestablish Board confidence and ensure flawless corporate governance.
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Business Growth Opportunities: Acquisitions, Divestitures, Spin-offs, Creating Stand Alone Enterprises, High Growth Potentials, Turnarounds, Core & Adjacent Product Development.
During 2019, he served as Chief Executive Officer and Member Board of Directors at Nuvoda, a green-tech, a start-up in the Water and Environmental Technology space. In this role, Zain directed a C-series fundraising effort and building a Commercial and Operational team to successfully grow the company.
Zain has also served on community Boards and Executive Committees including the American Red Cross, U.S. Dept. of Commerce’s Environmental Technology and Trade Advisory Committee, and the Dean’s Advisory Council at Purdue University’s Calumet Engineering Technology School.
Board Experience
As Board Member and Executive Advisor, Zain is providing his expertise with establishing board fiduciary accountabilities, SBK’s platform and brand identify, and exit strategy.
Currently, Zain serves as Strategic Advisor of this Miami-based technology start up which is applying agricultural technology and artificial intelligence to create the next generation of efficient and sustainable farming systems.
Industry, Government, Education,
and Community Association
Venture Mentoring Team (VMT) of new Florida-based ventures (2019 - Present)
Dean’s Advisory Council – Purdue University, Calumet Engineering Technology School (2013 - 2018)
Incoming Chair – Water and Wastewater Equipment Manufacturer’s Association WWEMA (2012)
Member, Environmental Technology & Trade Advisory Committee – US Dept. of Commerce (2012)
Board Member – American Red-Cross, Broward County (2011 - 2012)
BOARD LEADERSHIP ATTRIBUTION
"Zain joined SBK Ventures and helped us organize the SBK platform, build out the board fiduciary responsibilities,
identify platforms for growth, develop our brand identity and eventual exit selection criteria.
As a founding board Advisor, Zain brings a thoughtful, disciplined approach to successfully build and execute on our strategy."
Sonia Bashir Kabir
Founder and Director
SBK Ventures