Tarik Sultan

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Biography

Mr. Tarik Sultan is a Co-Founder and serves as Managing Partner at Sultan Ventures. He served as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at Blue Startups. He also co-founded XLR8UH and along with his brother Omar is the recipient of the 2014 Hawaii Venture Capital Association's (HVCA) Investors of the Year. Tarik serves as the Chair of Startup Hawaii, the regional chapter of Up Global (formerly Startup America) as a Board Member and Treasurer of the HVCA, a non-profit which seeks to foster entrepreneurial development through networking, education, and access to venture capital; and has been federally appointed by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce as a Member of the Hawaii Pacific Export Council, a non-profit organization of local leaders and experienced international business professionals who provide assistance to local businesses expanding in international markets. Tarik has worked with, advised, and led several startups, most recently as Interim CFO of Ibis Networks, a venture backed cleantech startup focused on reducing energy consumption. Tarik holds a BS from Tulane University with a focus on Neuroscience and Cognitive Studies and an MBA from the Shidler College of Business. Mr. Tarik Sultan served as Chief Operating Officer at Blue Photo Stories.