Profile
Karim Zia is the founder.
He founded DC Community Ventures LLC in 2011 and currently holds the title of Managing Partner.
In addition to his founding position, Mr. Zia has held former jobs at Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. as a Managing Director from 2003 to 2005, at Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp.
as an Equity Research Analyst, and at Credit Suisse First Boston Corp.
as a Principal.
Mr. Zia completed his undergraduate degree at the University of Pennsylvania.
Karim Zia active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
DC Community Ventures LLC
 DC Community Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance DC Community Ventures LLC (DC Community) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by R. Candler Young and Karim Zia. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Founder | 2010-12-31 |
Former positions of Karim Zia
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
 Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve. | Analyst-Equity | 2005-08-03 |
| Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. | Corporate Officer/Principal | - |
| Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. | Analyst-Equity | - |
Training of Karim Zia
| University of Pennsylvania | Undergraduate Degree |
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| Private companies | 4 |
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Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc.
Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. Investment Banks/BrokersFinance Deutsche Bank Securities, Inc. (DBSI) is a SEC-registered broker/dealer headquartered in New York City. The firm was founded in 1971 and is a wholly-owned investment banking and brokerage arm of DB U.S. Financial Markets Holding Corp., ultimately held by Deutsche Bank AG (NYSE: DB, FRA: DBK) in Germany. DBSI provides securities brokerage and investment advisory services to domestic and international private clients and institutions. They are also a primary dealer in US government securities as designated by the Federal Reserve. | Finance |
| Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette Securities Corp. | Finance |
| Credit Suisse First Boston Corp. | Finance |
DC Community Ventures LLC
DC Community Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance DC Community Ventures LLC (DC Community) is a venture capital firm founded in 2011 by R. Candler Young and Karim Zia. The firm is headquartered in Washington, DC. | Finance |
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