Shaheen Anwar

Investment Professional | Venture Capital & Growth Equity
Kuala Lumpur, MY.

About

Highly analytical Investment Professional with over 3 years of experience in venture capital and growth equity across Southeast Asia. Currently drives end-to-end investment execution and portfolio company support for a US$500M+ AUM fund. Leverages a strong track record of deal leadership, financial modeling, and strategic portfolio enhancement, complemented by entrepreneurial experience in fund management and startup development, to consistently deliver significant value creation and accelerate growth for innovative companies.

Work

taskflow.asia
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Founder

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Summary

Founded and launched an innovative personal assistant MVP, demonstrating end-to-end product development and market acquisition strategies.

Highlights

Conceptualized and launched taskflow.asia, an MVP for personal assistant services, successfully acquiring 5 paying users through targeted outbound outreach and digital marketing.

Achieved 100% customer retention by continuously testing messaging and pricing strategies, validating product-market fit and user satisfaction.

AC Ventures
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Venture Capital

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Summary

Currently drives end-to-end investment execution and portfolio company support for a US$500M+ AUM fund backed by global institutional investors across Southeast Asia.

Highlights

Spearheaded three investment deals, totaling US$6M across e-commerce, logistics, and robotics from Seed to Series A stages, managing the full deal cycle from sourcing and financial modeling to investment committee presentations.

Developed a comprehensive budget model for a B2B hardware technology company, improving forecast accuracy to within ±10% and identifying 15% in cost efficiencies, directly supporting a US$10M+ fundraise.

Catalyzed an e-commerce portfolio company's expansion into a new high-value product vertical by introducing a strategic large-ticket item supplier, contributing RM500K in additional Gross Merchandise Value (GMV).

"Family & Friends" Fund
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Co-Founder & Investment Manager

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Summary

Co-founded and actively managed a six-figure long-only investment fund, consistently delivering superior returns against market benchmarks.

Highlights

Co-founded a six-figure long-only investment fund, achieving a total return of 65% since inception with a 17% Internal Rate of Return (IRR).

Outperformed the S&P 500 by 15.5% (equivalent to an average annual alpha of 4%) as of July 2025, demonstrating strong investment strategy and execution.

Vynn Capital
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Venture Capital

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Summary

Managed early-stage investment processes, from initial sourcing to deal execution, for a regional venture capital firm.

Highlights

Led a US$1M Series Pre-A investment in a B2B auto parts marketplace company in Thailand, overseeing the entire deal process from initial sourcing through deal execution.

Implemented a data-driven deal sourcing model that significantly reduced time spent on sourcing by 70%, enhancing efficiency and pipeline quality.

PwC
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Valuations

Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Summary

Provided comprehensive valuation reports for diverse clients across multiple industries, supporting strategic financial decisions.

Highlights

Directed financial modeling and valuation for companies across education, plantation, power, and financial services, valuing over US$1.3B.

Utilized advanced methodologies including DCF, comparables, precedent transactions, and intangible asset valuation to produce comprehensive and defensible valuation reports.

Education

University of Warwick - Warwick Business School
Coventry, England, United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

BSc (Hons.)

Management with Finance

Grade: Upper-Second Class

Languages

Bahasa Malaysia
English

Skills

Investment & Finance

Venture Capital, Growth Equity, Deal Sourcing, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Valuation, Portfolio Management, Investment Execution, DCF, Comparables, Precedent Transactions, Intangible Asset Valuation, Fund Management.

Business & Strategy

Market Analysis, Strategic Planning, Business Development, Budgeting, Go-to-Market Strategy, Customer Acquisition, Product Development, Startup Incubation, Problem Solving.

Technical & Data

Excel, PowerPoint, CapitalIQ, Lovable, N8N, Data Analysis, AI Tools.

Leadership & Entrepreneurship

Team Leadership, Project Management, Stakeholder Management, MVP Development, Customer Retention, Process Optimization.

Interests

Hobbies

Football, Tennis, Electric Guitar.

Professional Interests

Entrepreneurship, New AI Tools.