Omar Shaikh

Omar Shaikh, CEO and Founder of Cocoa Invest

Omar Shaikh is the CEO and Founder of Cocoa Invest, a leading Halal online investment platform based in Bahrain.13 His goal is to allow savers from all income brackets to easily invest in ethical and Islamic-compliant diversified portfolios.13

Key Facts about Omar Shaikh:

• Founded Cocoa Invest in May 20191
• Appointed as a GlobalScot Trade and Investment Ambassador for Scotland by the First Minister in 2017, with a focus on FinTech1
• Served as a Board Member of Copenhagen FinTech from 2016-20171
• Has over 15 years of experience in investment management, including roles at Schroders, Capita Financial Managers, and GlobeOp Financial Services1
• Holds a B.A. hons in International Business from Edinburgh Business School1
• Has multiple certifications from the Chartered Institute for Securities & Investment (CISI), including the Islamic Finance Qualification (IFQ)1

Cocoa Invest offers a mobile app that makes it easy for anyone to start shariah-compliant investing.2 The app allows users to define their risk profile and invest in a diversified portfolio of Islamic-compliant funds across global equities, Islamic bonds, real estate and commodities.3

Shaikh's mission is to provide a modern, intuitive application that removes barriers and uncertainty around halal investing.2 Cocoa Invest has attracted attention globally for its innovative approach to ethical and transparent investing.24