Aseef Raihan Email & Phone Number

Berkeley, Ca, Us

AfriClimate is a social enterprise dedicated to transforming the lives of smallholder farmers by providing affordable, solar-powered irrigation systems. Our innovative financing solutions make the technology accessible to those who need it most.

Dedicated to increasing BIPOC representation in venture capital and the startup ecosystem. Working to create a more inclusive and diverse landscape within the world of venture capital through hosting events, networking opportunities, and virtual educational programs aimed at fostering the next generation of BIPOC investors

-Engaged in identification and outreach to 90+ potential investors and limited partners by creating search criteria and performing research to support fundraising $10M for first fund-Led pitch meetings and assessed startups for leadership qualities, financial performance, and growth potential to determine investment opportunities-Supported deal flow operations by actively engaging with and evaluating startups in the AI/Machine Learning and space tech sectors and assessing alignment with fund objectives-Conducted market research and identified key commercial and defense market trends by leveraging personal network and engaging directly with Air Force leadership to learn acquisition needs

711Th Human Performance Wing

-Directed radiofrequency research team of 48 scientists and technicians, keeping projects on schedule, within budget projections, and deconflicting resource usage to execute a $21M laboratory portfolio-Meticulously evaluated and judged 36 scientific pitches for proposal feasibility as key member of the Chief Scientist’s board; deployed $1.2M in research grants to advance cutting-edge initiatives-Created 400+ novel simulations to identify/quantify risks, sped up project by 7 months and cut budget by 30%

Kabul, Afghanistan

-Led 10-member international team delivering strategic courses of action to the top level decision-makers in Afghanistan regarding allocation of personnel and funds. Used historical data to create combat scenarios and interviewed experts regarding team capabilities to reduce redundancies and successfully execute NATO's strategy-Conducted extensive due diligence regarding Afghan air assets and operational requirements to optimize the acquisition plan; 37% reduction in costs-Orchestrated multidisciplinary working groups to holistically collect information and write two biannual reports describing efforts to enhance stability in a war zone, provided strategic perspective to Congress

Air Force Operational Test & Evaluation Center

-Managed 12-member operational test team, developed precise analysis metrics to design real-world test scenarios, created detailed project schedules, coordinated team travel, executed test events, and prepared advisory reports for the Secretary of Defense on buying decisions for 11 programs totaling $2.9B-Used experimental design to consolidate test plans for a new project; cut timeline 50%, saved 33% of budget

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Activities and Societies: Consortium Fellow, VC Club, Berkeley Energy & Resources Collaborative, Native American & Indigenous Business.

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Economics

Activities and Societies: Boxing, MountaineeringCapstone project researching mobile banking in East Africa & devising recommendations.

Operations Research, Systems Analysis

18 graduate credit hours of various topics relevant to Operations Research including probability, statistics, modeling, and simulation

Education record

Spent three weeks with the French Air Force learning about the inner workings of jet engines and researching methods for improving engine.