Hosein Khajeh-Hosseiny
Hosein Khajeh-Hosseiny | |
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| Born | May 1, 1964 Kerman, Iran |
| Nationality | British |
| Alma mater | PhD. University of Cambridge, M.Sc. University of Southampton, BA University of Nottingham |
| Occupation(s) | Investor, advisor, philanthropist |
| Spouse | Afsaneh Yasmin Khajeh-Hosseiny |
Hosein Khajeh-Hosseiny (born 1964) is a British private equity investor, venture capitalist and philanthropist.[1] He is the founder and Chairman of Open X Innovations LLC, an asset management firm,[2] and Trinity Natural Capital Group, a company with three subsidiaries: Trinity AgTech, Trinity Natural Capital Markets, and Trinity Global Farm Pioneers, all focused on supporting the transition of agriculture towards greater sustainability and profitability .[3]
Education[edit]
Khajeh-Hosseiny holds a PhD in Applied Mathematics and Econometrics from the University of Cambridge[4] and has spoken on ethics, growth and investment for several years in graduate courses at the Judge Business School in Cambridge. He also holds a Master's degree in Finance and a BA in Economics.[5]
Career[edit]
Khajeh-Hosseiny is the chairman of Trinity Sky LLP,[6] a family investment office, and the founder and chairman of Open X Innovations LLC,[2][7] a London and San Francisco-based investment, advisory and asset management firm with a focus on artificial intelligence-enabled enterprise technologies.[8] He is the former CEO and Managing General Partner of Northgate Capital.[9][10] Prior to Northgate, he was Head of Global Private Equity Investments at McKinsey's Investment Office (MIO Partners) in New York and London.[11]
In 2019 he founded the first of three agricultural technology companies: Trinity AgTech, headquartered in London, U.K.[12] The company develops and markets Smart farm management and decision support software for the agricultural ecosystem including farmers, retailers, banks, cooperatives and standard assurance agencies. The company’s product for farmers, named Sandy,[13] was released in July 2021.[14] In October 2021, Trinity Natural Capital Markets was launched to provide an online marketplace for trading high quality carbon and biodiversity credits.[15] In January 2022, Trinity Global Farm Pioneers, a non-profit digital engagement and collaboration platform for all stakeholders in global agriculture was launched.[16]
Public service[edit]
In June 2018, Khajeh-Hosseiny was elected to the board of trustees of the Brookings Institution headquartered in Washington, D.C.[17][18] In 2000, he helped found the U.K. non-profit, UnLtd (The U.K. Foundation for Social Entrepreneurs) and continues as a member of the organization's investment committee.[19] In September 2018, he was elected to the Board of Trustee of Be the Business, an organization created to close the UK's productivity gap.[20] In February 2020, he was elected to the board of trustees of the Royal Albert Hall Trust in London, U.K.[21] He is a judge for Cambridge University’s Social Innovation Prize, which rewards individuals whose work creates social change at a local or national level.[22] In October, 2022, Khajeh-Hosseiny was appointed to the board of trustees of the RSA, (The Royal Society for the Encouragement of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce).[23]
Personal life[edit]
Khajeh-Hosseiny is married to Afsaneh Yasmin Khajeh-Hosseiny. They reside in London and San Francisco.[10]
References[edit]
- ^ Elliott, Nicholas (2010-06-22). "The Top 30 Venture Funds And The Also-Rans". WSJ. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
- ^ a b "Pro Rata". Axios. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
- ^ Day, Jamie (2021-07-14). "Trinity founder outlines his digital vision". AgriTrade News. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
- ^ "Front Court Spring 2021". Issuu. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
- ^ "Dr. Hosein Khajeh-Hosseiny and Tom Kaplan Join the Brookings Institution Board of Trustees". Brookings. 2018-07-09. Retrieved 2020-10-29.
- ^ "Trinity Sky – Investing For Long Term Capital Gains & Social Prosperity". trinitysky.world. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
- ^ Primack, Dan. "Scoop: Hosein Khajeh-Hosseiny leaves Northgate to form new firm". Axios. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
- ^ "Former Northgate Capital CEO talks about his new hybrid AI-focused firm". www.bizjournals.com. Retrieved 2018-08-08.
- ^ "McKinsey Alumni Center- Northgate Capital Appoints Hosein Khajeh-Hosseiny (98-04 LON) Managing Director and Head of Global Private Equity Investments". alumni.mckinsey.com. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ a b "Dr. Hosein Khajeh-Hosseiny and Tom Kaplan Join the Brookings Institution Board of Trustees". Brookings. 2018-07-09. Retrieved 2020-11-19.
- ^ "Inside McKinsey's private hedge fund". The Financial Times. June 6, 2016.
- ^ "New £5k innovation prizes for ventures run by pioneering farmers". www.farminguk.com. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
- ^ "Forget Alexa – farmers can ask Sandy for answers on software". www.scotsman.com. Retrieved 2021-08-18.
- ^ Day, Jamie (2021-07-05). "Trinity enters the digital agriculture market". AgriTrade News. Retrieved 2021-07-19.
- ^ Swire, John (19 October 2021). "New market opens to trade carbon and biodiversity assets". Agronomist & Arable Farmer. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ Tilt, Matthew (30 May 2022). "New global platform to unleash the genius of many". Farm Contractor and Large Scale Farmer. Retrieved 2 August 2022.
- ^ "Dr. Hosein Khajeh-Hosseiny and Tom Kaplan Join the Brookings Institution Board of Trustees". Brookings. 2018-07-09. Retrieved 2018-07-17.
- ^ "Board of Trustees". Brookings. 2016-07-22. Retrieved 2018-07-24.
- ^ "Trustee Report, 2016, UnLtd" (PDF).
- ^ "Be the Business welcomes Dr. Hosein Khajeh-Hosseiny to advisory and trustee board". Marketwatch. October 11, 2018.
- ^ "Charity Details". beta.charitycommission.gov.uk. Retrieved 2020-03-09.
- ^ "Cambridge Social Innovation Prize".
- ^ "Trustees, RSA (THE ROYAL SOCIETY FOR THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF ARTS, MANUFACTURES AND COMMERCE) - 212424, Register of Charities - The Charity Commission".