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Faruq Ahmad
Palo Alto Capital Advisors
Faruq Ahmad is a highly experienced professional with a diverse background in entrepreneurship, venture capital, and advisory roles. Here's an overview of his career and accomplishments:
Professional Experience
Faruq Ahmad is currently an Advisor at Floating Town Partners.23 He is also the Founding Partner of Palo Alto Capital Advisors, a Silicon Valley-based firm that provides advisory services to institutional investors, venture capital firms, and selected companies.1
Career History
Throughout his career, Ahmad has held various positions:
- Founder of PenWare Inc., a mobile software company that he took public as Mobinetix Inc.
- Vice President at C.M. Capital (the Cha Group)
- Director at Mingly Capital
- Management, marketing, and product development roles at Intel, Sprint, and AT&T1
Investment Experience
Ahmad has extensive experience in venture capital and investment:
- Invested in funds and companies in Silicon Valley and China
- Served on the boards of companies such as Appareon, Terago, Cradle Technologies, and First Telecom (Beijing)
- Focused on providing support services to institutional investors and venture firms in the secondary market for venture capital1
Advisory Roles
Ahmad has been involved in various advisory positions:
- Advisor and mentor at Hawaii-based Blue Startups for several years23
- Advisory roles at Western Growers, Dr Vigo, Drumwave, Spoken Translation, and Correlation Ventures
- Mentor at Tie Launchpad
Education
Faruq Ahmad has a strong educational background:
- B.S. degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology
- M.S. degree in Computer Systems from Stanford University
- M.B.A. degree from Stanford University1
Areas of Expertise
Ahmad's expertise spans multiple areas:
- Entrepreneurship (both bootstrapped and venture-backed)
- Venture capital
- Fund investment
- Advisory services for institutional investors and startups4
Faruq Ahmad resides in the San Francisco Bay Area and is a regular visitor to Hawaii.1 His diverse experience and knowledge make him a valuable advisor and mentor in the entrepreneurial and investment ecosystems.
