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
|Founder
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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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
|Venture Capital
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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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).
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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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
|Venture Capital
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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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
|Valuations
Kuala Lumpur, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
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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
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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.