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Zain Athar

Zain Athar

Principal atUnited Airlines VenturesIllinois
United Airlines Ventures websiteFirm profile

Zain Athar is a Senior Associate at United Airlines Ventures focusing on technology and aerospace investments, with prior experience in investment banking and real estate.

What Zain can write

Writes checks ofNot reported
Comes in atSeed, Series ALead preference not reported
Best routeA warm introAsk a founder in their portfolio.

Career

  1. Reneo
  2. Morgan Stanley · Transportation Investment Banking
  3. Reneo · worked
  4. Bird Global · advised on corporate and commercial matters
  5. United Airlines Ventures · Principal
    Now

Focus

technologyaerospace

Education

Columbia University

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Mukul HariharanManaging Partner
Andrew Shen
Andrew ShenPrincipal
Chris Sipos
Chris SiposSenior Associate
Nick Linton
Nick LintonSenior Associate

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Who is Zain Athar?

Zain Athar is a Senior Associate at United Airlines Ventures focusing on technology and aerospace investments, with prior experience in investment banking and real estate.

How much does Zain Athar invest?

United Airlines Ventures has not reported a check size. It invests at seed, series a.

How do I pitch Zain Athar?

A warm intro from a founder United Airlines Ventures backed works best.

What did Zain Athar do before United Airlines Ventures?

Reneo; Transportation Investment Banking at Morgan Stanley; worked at Reneo; advised on corporate and commercial matters at Bird Global.

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