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Founder & Managing Director

Mazin Jamal

Mazin Jamal, Founder & Managing Director of Ancient Futures Fund. Close-up of a North/ East African Man with short hair and beard, wearing a tan suit coat and beige shirt & turtleneck.

Social entrepreneur and strategist building real-economy investment models rooted in solidarity economics and community sovereignty. Founder of Holistic Underground Inc.

Investment Committee

Aamar Khwaja, a smiling man with a goatee wearing a fine blue dress shirt, sitting in front of an advanced indoor food growing device.

Aamar Khwaja

Former Wall Street banker, agriculture tech founder, commodities investor, and permaculture strategist specializing in agroforestry, land restoration, and resilient agricultural economies.

Dr Humaira Shahid - A woman wearing traditional white silk outfit with a loose headscarf, standing outdoors with greenery in the background.

Dr. Humaira Shahid

Author, Journalist, Policy leader and scholar of “The Doctrine of the Commons” and Usury-free Economics. Former parliamentarian in Punjab and architect of legislation advancing economic justice.

Raheem Younis, - A man with a beard wearing a dark suit, light blue shirt, and black tie against a gray background.

Raheem Younis

Finance Manager & Investment Analyst
Former treasury analyst and management accountant specializing in financial forecasting, reporting, and financial controls.

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Strategic & Sector Advisors

Erman Kasuandi

Former Google marketing strategist, technology entrepreneur, and blockchain developer specializing in digital currencies and civic innovation.

Trade Brokerage and import/ export logistics expertise with a decade of experience across North American markets, and significant experience in MENA and East African Markets.

Khalil Masi

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Anwar E.

Former Supreme Court Judge in Sudan, entrepreneur and family office investor with extensive regional holdings in real estate, agriculture, and international trade.

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Institutional Partners

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Holistic Underground Inc.

A nonprofit platform and fiscal sponsor providing governance, compliance, grant administration, and operational infrastructure. Holistic Underground serves as the 501(c)(3) institutional home for Ancient Futures Fund initiatives.

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The Muamalat Institute

A research and policy institute dedicated to reviving real economy traditions and the principles of Muamalat. The Institute supports Ancient Futures Fund through policy design, economic research, and the development of ethical investment frameworks.

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Global Research Center

A network of academic researchers and policy analysts specializing in feasibility studies, economic development, and regional expertise across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The Center supports Ancient Futures Fund projects with rigorous research, market analysis, and impact evaluation.

Finance & Operations

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Lorena Bravo

Operations Manager with a specialization in fiscal agencies, NGOs and non profits across the US and Globally, and managing partnerships with diverse community leaders and organizations. 

Lina Khatir - Close-up of a smiling woman wearing a beige hijab and a matching top, with a nose piercing and dark eyes, against a plain white background.

Lina Khatir, CMA

Fund Accountant with speciality in grant and contract accounting, community partnered giving, and international compliance.