Song UnitedManaging Director
2026 — Present
Asher Siddiqui Senior executive with 25+ years in corporate development, venture capital, fund formation, & institutional advisory. Former Head of M&A at a global TMT group and General Partner at a leading VC firm with a top-quartile performance record. $7.5B deployed, $15B+ M&A closed, $3.5B+ realized profits. Oversaw investments in 100+ startups (4x+ MOIC) and 18+ VC funds (5x+ MOIC, 1.8x DPI). Incubated and scaled 8 VC firms ($1.5B+ AUM). Trusted advisor to corporations, sovereigns, and allocators—blending macro perspective with hands-on execution.
Asher Siddiqui Senior executive with 25+ years in corporate development, venture capital, fund formation, & institutional advisory. Former Head of M&A at a global TMT group and General Partner at a leading VC firm with a top-quartile performance record. $7.5B deployed, $15B+ M&A closed, $3.5B+ realized profits. Oversaw investments in 100+ startups (4x+ MOIC) and 18+ VC funds (5x+ MOIC, 1.8x DPI). Incubated and scaled 8 VC firms ($1.5B+ AUM). Trusted advisor to corporations, sovereigns, and allocators—blending macro perspective with hands-on execution.
2026 — Present
2019 — PresentPalo Alto, CA
Platform LP and strategic advisor to allocators on portfolio construction, investment theses, and capital formation. Value-add LP to GPs, helping build institutional-grade investment platforms.
2019 — 2023Abu Dhabi, UAE
Included Founding General Partner of Sukna Ventures Fund I ($50m MENA Fund).
2016 — 2019Dubai, UAE (Remote)
Co-led strategy and corporate development activities for $2B+ AUM firm (45+ unicorns). Built and led Opportunity Fund.
2006 — 2016Abu Dhabi, UAE
Led global M&A and corporate venture activity for a c.$40B+ public Telecom, Media & Technology conglomerate. Closed $15B+ in strategic M&A and evaluated $35B+ in late-stage deals across MEA and Asia.
1998 — 2006UK, USA & UAE
Entrepreneurial career as a co-founder or early team member at multiple startups including Instantreg.com and Asite.com. Held cross-functional roles in product, software engineering, business development, and go-to-market strategy.