Nasir Qadree is the Founder and Managing Partner of Zeal Capital Partners, a leading mission-driven venture capital firm based in Washington, D.C. Since launching in 2020, Zeal has grown to manage $186 million in assets under management, backing early-stage management teams that are reimagining the foundational pillars of wealth—financial inclusion, employment pathways, and health equity. Qadree brings over fifteen years of experience across venture capital, entrepreneurship, and financial services. He began his career in public markets at Goldman Sachs and State Street Corporation before serving as Associate Director of AT&T’s $400 million Aspire Social Investment Fund, where he led direct investments. He is a Kauffman Fellow Class 26, part of a global network of top-tier venture capitalists committed to accelerating innovation and shaping the future of the investing industry. Qadree earned his undergraduate degree magna cum laude from Hampton University.