Saifullah Akhtar (Saifullah) is an executive with extensive entrepreneurial experience at all stages of building technology businesses. Specifically, he has expertise in identifying impending trends in the technology landscape and preparing these compelling solutions for entry into emerging markets like Southeast Asia.

Saifullah's experience also includes attracting investments, both locally and internationally, towards high-growth technology opportunities in these same markets where 85% of the global population resides. Beyond capital, Saifullah is adept at facilitating international technology companies, including unicorn startups, to land and deploy their offerings in Southeast Asia.

Additionally, his alternative data for credit assessments business was handpicked by the UK Department of International Trade for relocation to London, where it expanded in collaboration with financial inclusion organisations in London, MENA and South Asia. While in London, Saifullah was a member of the Select Committee chaired by Baroness Sandip Verma (ex- Minister of International Development, UK and Chair of UN Women UK) to attract Middle Eastern investment into the UK, specifically for tech startup ecosystems.

Saifullah has won two gold awards from the UK Department of International Trade for entrepreneurship in Singapore (2017) and in London (2019).

Previous working experience and occupation:

- Strategic partner to both Uber (2014) and GrabCar (2015) to launch and grow their gig economy offerings in Malaysia.
- Consultant for established businesses in London, Nigeria and Singapore on their digitalisation strategies.

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Yes, Saifullah is the son-in-law of Sabri Bin Ab Rahman, the Executive Director and a substantial shareholder of Pertama Digital Berhad

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