Referred to as an exceptional computer programmer in the early 90s, Samina accomplished feats that appeared insurmountable as a trailblazing woman in the male-dominated energy sector.

Listen in to the untold narrative of her ascent, setbacks, and eventual exit from her company, Merrick Systems, at an astonishing value.

This episode is loaded with inspiration on how to overcome failure and build a solid business.

In this episode we learn about Riaz's Journey to the US and how he billed a career within private equity, co-founding one of the leading PE firms in the region. We talk about

-attributes needed for success in the digital world,

- the perils of A.I,

-the need for perseverance

and rebuilding a new system that focuses on communal welfare over individual demands.

Riaz Siddiqi is one of the Founders and Managing Partner Emeritus of Denham Capital. He has around 40 years of experience in the energy and asset management fields. Currently, he serves as Chairman of Clovis Point Capital, a PE firm investing in software and tech-enabled service companies, an Advisor to Blue Bear Capital, a VC firm focused on energy tech investments, and Chairman of Epochal Technologies, a big data analytics firm focused on developing ethically derived databases of American consumers.

Host: Nada Ahmed

Executive Producer: Kevin Kempf

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Host: Nada Ahmed

Executive Producer: Kevin Kempf