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Rehan Zafar

Associate·Thrive Capital

New York, New York, United States
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Bio

Professional summary

Rehan Zafar is an Associate at Thrive Capital, where public profile data describes him as focused on venture capital after a background in investment banking and capital markets. Before Thrive, he worked at Goldman Sachs as an Investment Banking Associate and Analyst. He studied International Politics & Economics at Middlebury College.

Background

Career, education, and skills

Career history

  • Thrive CapitalAssociate2025 – Present
  • Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Associate2023 – 2025
  • Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Analyst2021 – 2023
  • Middlebury CollegeCapital Markets Teaching Assistant2021 – 2021
  • Goldman SachsInvestment Banking Summer Analyst2020 – 2020
  • Magnetar CapitalFixed Income Summer Analyst2019 – 2019
  • GrabRegional Partnerships Intern2018 – 2018
  • Sagewind CapitalPrivate Equity Summer Analyst2018 – 2018

Education

  • Middlebury CollegeBA, International Politics & Economics2017–2021
  • UCLAffiliate Study Abroad Program2020–2020
  • American School in LondonHigh School Diploma2009–2016

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