#13: Building FinTech Ecosystems and Investing in MEA With Gaurav Dhar

Episode 13 - In this episode, I had a conversation with Gaurav Dhar, CEO at Marshal & Board member at MENA FinTech Association. Gurav is also a successful venture investor having invested in more than 400+ startups across the globe with a focus in MENA region.Gaurav shares his view on:👉🏼 His journey as a 2nd generation entrepreneur and the path that led him to champion fintech ecosystems in the MENA region.👉🏼 We dived deep into the current state of the fintech industry in the MENA region, shedding light on its opportunities and challenges.👉🏼 Gaurav's perspectives on the importance of having a sound Board of Directors and how to select board members for the new venture. 👉🏼 The strategy and approach that Gaurav uses to select promising ventures for investment. 👉🏼 And lastly, the dynamic role he plays wearing multiple hats – from leading Marshal, being on multiple boards, to investing in innovative startups.Watch the full episode of ‘The Market Makers in Middle East & Africa’ Video Podcast with Abrar Hussain on:· [YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/@themarketmakersinmea)· [Market Makers MEA](https://marketmakersmea.com/)· [Spotify](https://open.spotify.com/show/6KJRsnDwKsRgvCXl5M1nCU)· [Apple Podcasts](https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-market-makers-in-mea-with-abrar-hussain/)#FinTech #TheMarketMakersMEA #MENA #InvestingInMEA #PaymentSolutions #Startups