Tarik Sultan Top-Executive
Expert in developing programs and helping business owners achieve their mission aligned goals. Ability to identify innovative startups and formulate winning business strategies. Proven track record of securing grants as well as venture funding, driving innovation, and coaching high performing teams.
Areas of expertise include:
• Investment Management
• Venture Capital Funding
• Startup Ecosystem Building
• Deal Sourcing + Structuring
• Strategic Planning
• Innovation
• Investment Strategy
• Grant Writing
• Business Development
• Program Management
• Leadership
Headquarters:
Honolulu, Hawaii, United States
Headline:
Skilled professional with proven ability to drive innovation.
Followers:
4297
Connections:
2553
Company:
Builders VC
Country:
United States
Languages:
Arabic, Spanish
Skills:
Entrepreneurship, Start-ups, Strategy, Venture Capital, Analysis, Mergers, Business Planning, Strategic Partnerships, Business Development, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial Modeling, Due Diligence, Management, Strategic Planning, Valuation, Private Equity, Market Research, Start-up Consulting, Managing Start-ups, Early-stage Startups, Market Analysis, Financial Analysis, Angel Investing, Business Valuation, Portfolio Management, Investments, Strategic Consulting, Executive Management, Applied Mathematics, Cleantech, Corporate Finance, International Business, Small Business, Finance, Marketing
Experience:
Title: General Partner
Company: Builders VC
Location:
Start: Jun 2024
End: Present
Title: Founder
Company: XLR8HI
Location: Honolulu, HI
Start: Feb 2012
End: Present
Title: Founding Partner
Company: Sultan Ventures
Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
Start: Jun 2009
End: Present
Education:
School: University of Hawai‘i - Shidler College of Business
Degree: MBA
Field: Entrepreneurship / Finance
Period: 2008 - 2010
School: Tulane University
Degree: Bachelor of Science (BS)
Field:
Period: 2001 - 2006
School: McDonogh School
Degree: High School Diploma
Field:
Period: 1998 - 2001
Publications:
5 Ways To Boost Local Innovation. (Hawaii Business Magazine · Jan 6, 2020)
Three Ways to Drive Innovation at Your Business. (Hawaii Business Magazine · Aug 5, 2019)
Local Startups Ride the Wellness Wave (Hawaii Business Magazine · Jul 5, 2019)
How Tech is Re-Shaping Real Estate. (Hawaii Business Magazine · May 23, 2019)
Do it for the Gram. (Hawaii Business Magazine · May 8, 2019)
Op-Ed: Hawaii Should Continue to Embrace Innovation. (Pacific Business News · Jun 1, 2018)
Loss of Net Neutrality Puts Innovation at Risk in Hawaii. (Star Advertiser · Feb 4, 2018)
Overcoming Talent Deficits (Engine · Jun 5, 2017)
Startups Everywhere: Tarik Sultan (Honolulu, HI) (Engine · Feb 8, 2017)
Awards:
SBA Growth Accelerator Award | U.S. Small Business Administration | Sep 2021
EDA SPRINT Challenge | U.S. Economic Development Administration | Apr 2021
EDA CAPITAL Challenge | U.S. Economic Development Administration | Oct 2020
Influencers: Rising Stars | The Business Journal | Oct 2019
Regional Innovations Strategy SFS Award | Economic Development Administration | Jul 2019
Small Business Advocate for Innovation | U.S. Small Business Administration | May 2019
40 under 40 | Pacific Business News | Apr 2019
20 For The Next 20 | Hawaii Business Magazine | Mar 2017
SBA Growth Accelerator Award | Small Business Administration | Aug 2016
VilCap Community | Village Capital | Mar 2016
Regional Innovations Strategy i6 Award | Economic Development Administration | Feb 2016
SBA Growth Accelerator Award | Small Business Administration | Aug 2015
Investors of the Year | Hawaii Venture Capital Association | Feb 2015
CALI Excellence for the Future Award | William S. Richardson School of Law | Jan 2010
Finalist & Divisional Winner | San Diego Venture Challenge Business Plan Competition | Jan 2010
First Runner Up University of Hawaii Business Plan Competition | Pacific Asian Center for Entrepreneurship | Jan 2010
Mu Kappa Tau Honor Society | Shidler College of Business | Jan 2010
Outsanding Product & Outstanding Market Winner | Global Moot Corp Business Plan Competition | Jan 2010
First Place Idea Derby | First Place | Dec 2009
President of the Graduate Business School Association | Shidler College of Business | Jan 2009
University of Hawaii Business Plan Competition | First Runner-Up | Jan 2009
2010 Thammasat Asia Moot Corp Business Plan Competition | First Runner-Up & Divisional Winner |