Gaurav Dhar is the CEO of Marshal Fintech Partners - one of the oldest payment technology firms in the Middle East region. With over 19 years of experience at Marshal, he has established himself as a pioneering force in the development of FinTech ecosystems and solutions.
In addition to his work at Marshal, Gaurav is a passionate advocate for innovation in FinTech, devoting his personal time to working with and investing directly in innovators who are shaping the future of the industry. He has built an extensive network of relationships with VCs, incubators, accelerators, start-ups, and angel syndicates, both locally and globally. Out of his private portfolio of over 500 startup investments globally, some are well known - such as the first angel cheque into Tabby, the region's first fintech unicorn - as well as being an early backer of Jeeves and Kuda to name a few.
Gaurav's expertise and leadership are highly valued in the FinTech & entrepreneurship community. He is a board member of the MENA FinTech Association, Deem and serves in several advisory positions to international family offices, start-ups, funds and angel groups. Through these roles, he is committed to growing the relationships within the FinTech and start-up ecosystem and contributing to the education of emerging disruptors.