Alina is Utopia's Founding and Managing Partner, with over fifteen years backing more than 100 ventures across emerging markets. She spent five years at the World Bank, co-built Founders Factory Africa into one of the continent's most active investors, and co-led the SPRING gender-lens accelerator supporting over 75 ventures.

Roo is Utopia's Founding Partner and a serial entrepreneur who co-authored the landmark book “What's Mine Is Yours,” coining the term collaborative consumption. He founded the electric car service OZOcar, led Redscout Ventures, and has launched ventures spanning media, mobility and tech. He studied at Columbia and University College London.

Konstantin is Utopia's Chief Strategy Officer, focused on climate tech and sustainability across Africa, India and Europe. He previously served as Chief of Staff at Founders Factory Africa and worked with Satgana and GreenTec Capital Partners. He holds an MSc in Social Innovation and Entrepreneurship from the London School of Economics.

Koleen leads Operations and Compliance at Utopia, keeping the platform running smoothly across multiple markets. She previously managed operations at Global Ventures, a leading emerging-markets VC, and handled corporate governance and compliance at TMF Group. She has also contributed to Qatar's conversations on digital assets and tokenization policy.

Beppe leads Marketing and Communications at Utopia, overseeing brand strategy, storytelling and communications across the platform. He previously co-founded Blonde and Giant, advising hundreds of startups and venture capital funds across the US, Europe and the Middle East, in positioning, investor communications and storytelling, contributing to billions of dollars in capital raised.

Ahmad is an Investment Principal at A-typical Ventures, focused on backing early-stage founders across the Middle East. He has worked with the World Economic Forum and invested through Rua Growth Fund and Humla Ventures, building expertise in due diligence and go-to-market strategy. He studied at Universite Paris Dauphine PSL.

Jude is an Investment Analyst at A-typical Ventures, helping identify and support promising early-stage founders. He previously worked in entrepreneur selection and growth at Endeavor, the global high-impact entrepreneurship network, and writes about how machine learning and data are reshaping venture capital. He is based in the Middle East.

JJ is Chief of Staff and Head of Portfolio and Operations at The Radical Fund, supporting the leadership team on operations, strategy and growth. She previously managed investor relations at the pan-Asian VC Gobi Partners and is a vocal advocate for tackling climate and gender challenges across Southeast Asia.

Alex is an Investment Associate at The Radical Fund, where he helps source and evaluate early-stage climate companies across Southeast Asia. Working alongside the investment team, he supports founders building climate adaptation and mitigation solutions, backing the entrepreneurs driving lasting and inclusive resilience throughout the region's fast-growing markets.

Zachary is a Venture Partner at The Radical Fund, bringing experience as an entrepreneur, operator and investor. He began his career at Procter and Gamble, co-founded the food chain Freshman, spent five years at Singapore's EDBI, and led investments at K3 Ventures. He holds an INSEAD MBA and is a CFA charterholder.

Ollie is Studio Director and Chief Product and Operations Officer at The Utopia Studio. He spent four years as principal venture builder at BP's Omni-Sci Labs, where his team grew past 100 people and shipped over fifteen ventures a year. Before that he led deeptech venturing at the consultancy Sia.

Karan is Studio Director and Chief Technology and Growth Officer at The Utopia Studio, a deep tech entrepreneur working at the intersection of AI and resilient infrastructure. With roughly eight years spent building ventures around disruptive technology and business-model innovation, he previously led the Quantum Lab at the consultancy Sia Partners.

Mo is a Founders' Associate at The Utopia Studio, supporting founders from around the world on their journey to Series A. She is also CEO of Ilmhona Skills Accelerator, where she works to empower and grow Tajikistan's IT community and help local talent build careers in technology.

James is a Founding Engineer at The Utopia Studio and a rapid prototyper with a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Essex. A founder and CTO turned advisor, he focuses on AI and automation, created the tool WillAIReplaceMe.io, and is an alum of the HAX and TMCx accelerators.

Hefzi leads Growth and Partnerships at Utopia, drawing on a career spent building strategic relationships across Qatar and Saudi Arabia. She previously worked in experience transformation at Accenture, advised on market expansion at Creative Human AI, and managed partnerships at Qatar's Ministry of Communications and Information Technology and Innovation Cafe.

Sarah is the Marketing and Social Media Lead at The Utopia Studio, where she shapes the brand's voice and presence across digital channels. She crafts the content and campaigns that tell the Studio's story, connecting its AI venture-building mission with founders, partners and the wider community across emerging markets.

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