Farhan Lalji

Founding Partner

Farhan is an entrepreneurial leader, operator, investor, coach and teacher. He has built companies, invested in people and teams at the earliest stages and is passionate about helping firms grow.

Before founding LTV Capital, Farhan was a Managing Director at Anthemis Group, a market-leading global fintech investor. He was responsible for the partnership with BBVA, where he invested directly in early-stage fintech opportunities, sat on the boards of these companies, and aided in their growth and scaling efforts. Farhan then co-led the fund investments for Anthemis Group alongside Dario, overseeing strategy and fund construction, generating deal flow, and collaborating with exceptional managers. 

Prior to his tenure at Anthemis Group, Farhan was an entrepreneur, establishing companies in ad technology, e-commerce, and social media analytics. He served as COO at PeerIndex, which was acquired by Brandwatch in 2017. Before embarking on his entrepreneurial journey, he held an executive position at Yahoo!, where he spearheaded the integration of acquisitions for marketing technology companies across EMEA. 

Additionally, Farhan serves as a Teaching Fellow at London Business School, instructing master’s degree students on 'Technology and Innovation Strategy' and 'Managing a Digital Organisation'.

Farhan is passionate about the future of technology, venture capital and the industries that will change how we work and live.