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SOHRAB JAHANBANI Co-founder of GoNabit.com

Sohrab Jahanbani Co-founder of GoNabit.com

Acquired by LivingSocial in 2011

Sohrab Jahanbani •  Sohrab  Jahanbani  is  a  serial  entrepreneur  and  startup  enthusiast  

who  has  spent  22  years  working  at  more  than  10  startups  across  five  countries  and  four  sectors.  He  holds  deep  experience  in  global  telecommunicaAons  and  e-­‐commerce  having  l  

•  Launched  one  of  the  world’s  first  data  access  plaEorms,  built  the  UK’s  first  DSL  network  

•  Developed  one  of  the  first-­‐ever  global  SMS  payment  plaEorms,  and,  in  Jordan  

•  Deployed  the  world’s  first  Wave  II  Wi-­‐Max  network.  •  Co-­‐founded  GoNabit.com,  the  first  daily  deals  site  in  the  Middle  East  and  North  Africa,  which  he  scaled  to  cover  six  markets  and  then  sold  to  LivingSocial,  marking  the  region’s  first  and  only  e-­‐commerce  exit.  No  stranger  to  startups,  he  has  founded  5  other  businesses  in  the  UK  and  Middle  East.  

Sohrab Jahanbani •  Aside  from  being  a  passionate  builder,  Sohrab  is  also  an  acAve  

startup  mentor,  currently  advising  several  early  and  growth-­‐stage  startups.  In  his  free  Ame,  he  is  a  keen  wakeboarder,  avid  traveler,  and  an  enthusiasAc  seeker  of  great  foods.  A  perpetual  learner,  he  conAnues  to  seek  new  experiences  and  opportuniAes  to  hone  his  craS.  

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