Kamal Solaiman
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Kamal — sent you a note about your AI thesis from GWU and what we're building for PE firms at SearchLoop. Given Sinbad's ethical investing lens, thought it might be relevant. Worth a quick chat?
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Kamal — Your M.S. thesis on applying AI to executive decision-making caught my eye — written in the mid-90s, well before most people were thinking about it. And now building a debt-free, ethics-first PE firm around those same principles. That's a genuinely unusual arc. I spent three years deploying €10-30M growth equity tickets into European companies. Loved the investing, hated how much time I burned trying to find the right deals. So I built SearchLoop to fix that. Now we run it for other firms — Noble Rock Software uses it to source founder-led B2B targets across their 18+ portfolio company strategy, and Backer Group in the UK uses it to find service and light manufacturing businesses for acquisition. The system is built custom to each firm: maps companies matching your thesis, scores them on the criteria you actually care about → gets owner contacts and runs personalized outreach → books meetings straight into your calendar. It plugs into your existing CRM, email, and calendar, and you see exactly what's happening at every step. What got me thinking about Sinbad specifically is the combination of a values-driven thesis with what sounds like a relatively lean team. When I was at Treis with a small team, the sourcing bottleneck was real — and I imagine it's even more acute when you're filtering for ethical alignment on top of financial fit. That's exactly the kind of nuanced scoring we build into the system. Worth a quick call to see if it could help? Russ searchloop.ai linkedin.com/in/russellt23
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Russ: This is not something of need in the near term, so perhaps a convo at some point in the future On Mon, Feb 9, 2026 at 2:23 PM Russell Taylor <rt@momen2um.com> wrote: Kamal — Your M.S. thesis on applying AI to executive decision-making is cool — written in the mid-90s, well before most people were thinking about it. And now building a debt-free, ethics-first PE firm around those same principles. That's a genuinely unusual arc. I spent three years deploying €10-30M growth equity tickets into European companies. Loved the investing, hated how much time I burned trying to find the right deals. So I built SearchLoop to fix that. Now we run it for other firms — Noble Rock Software uses it to source founder-led B2B targets across their 18+ portfolio company strategy, and Backer Group in the UK uses it to find service and light manufacturing businesses for acquisition. The system is built custom to each firm: maps companies matching your thesis, scores them on the criteria you actually care about → gets owner contacts and runs personalized outreach → books meetings straight into your calendar. It plugs into your existing CRM, email, and calendar, and you see exactly what's happening at every step. What got me thinking about Sinbad specifically is the combination of a values-driven thesis with what sounds like a relatively lean team. When I was at Treis with a small team, the sourcing bottleneck was real — and I imagine it's even more acute when you're filtering for ethical alignment on top of financial fit. That's exactly the kind of nuanced scoring we build into the system. Worth a quick call to see if it could help? Russ searchloop.ai linkedin.com/in/russellt23
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## PROSPECT INFORMATION: Name: Kamal Solaiman Title: General Partner Fund: Sinbad Capital Background: Kamal Solaiman is the CEO & Co-Founder of Sinbad Capital, a global private equity firm focusing on ethical and impact investing. His background spans 35 years in top-tier global consulting, advising Fortune 50 corporations, executive roles in fast-growth startups, and managing a family office and charitable foundation. He holds an MBA from Wharton (1995-1997) and an M.S. in Management Information Systems (1993-1995) from The George Washington University, where he wrote his thesis on "Applications of Artificial Intelligence to Executive Decision Making." His key skills include Strategic Leadership, Operational Excellence, Impact Investing, Private Equity, Ethical Investing, and AI. Kamal is deeply passionate about purpose-driven capital and social impact. His recent posts highlight his commitment to these values. For instance, on "2w" (January 22, 2026), he reshared a post about EdificeX's second property launch with the comment: "A big part of what I’ve been interested in for awhile is how to develop economic prosperity in communities. I came across www.edificex.ai with their ability to help build wealth within people who get into the “renter’s trap”, by helping them toward home ownership. For people interested in social impact, this has real tangible impact on people’s lives and has multi-generational effect." On "1mo" (December 10, 2025), he reshared an article from IFN Investor with the comment: "From a recent interview I did…" discussing how the global Islamic market could be five times bigger if rebranded to social responsibility or impact investing. On "2mo" (December 06, 2025), he posted: "Most people assume financial collapse happens when we “run out of money.” Yet history – and Al-Ghazali a millennium ago – point to a deeper axiom: systems usually break not when capital is scarce, but when trust and moral discipline are scarce." He also shared his thoughts on "adding life to your time" in business on "2mo" (December 06, 2025), stating: "Something shifts when those two come together in our professional life—deep, authentic connections and work anchored in real purpose." Furthermore, on "2mo" (November 22, 2025), he shared: "ESG is a useful prompt, but stewardship is older than the acronym: do no harm, honor agreements, price fairly with a win-win focus, share benefits and risk, and tie finance to real assets." On "2mo" (November 19, 2025), he commented: "The quiet ones don’t chase headlines. They just keep solving problems. One principled successful entrepreneur can change the enduring arc of a community." He also reflected on the Bangladesh Islamic Finance Summit on "2mo" (November 16, 2025): "For me, values-aligned finance isn’t a niche or trend. It’s what finance should always be - built with a clear conscience and shaped for the long run." On "3mo" (October 25, 2025), he discussed the "Paradox of Progress," noting: "Finance celebrates what grows, but rarely questions what it grows into or at whose expense." On "3mo" (October 22, 2025), he shared: "The bridge between legality and integrity is built one quiet decision at a time, usually when no one is watching." On "3mo" (October 20, 2025), he wrote: "Perhaps the real innovation isn’t faster algorithms or exotic instruments. Maybe it’s rediscovering older principles. Profit and risk should be shared fairly and equitably. Growth should be earned not extracted." On "3mo" (October 17, 2025), he posted: "When ethics guide economic decisions, Finance becomes a form of capital stewardship, channeling resources to where capital creates the most enduring benefit." On "3mo" (October 11, 2025), he pondered: "What is 'success'? I ask this of myself all the time." On "3mo" (October 10, 2025), he shared a quote: "'A pile of dung just smells. If it’s spread around, lots of things end up growing.' I heard this today regarding one’s approach toward money." On "4mo" (October 07, 2025), after attending Thrive Summit 2025, he reflected: "Leaders without integrity inevitably fail, and Leaders without spiritual grounding eventually drift with trends. Trustworthy Leaders anchored with strong values are rare but they do exist." On "6mo" (July 17, 2025), he mentioned: "Investing in tenants not just rental properties has come up a lot over the years, particularly during Covid when people struggled." On "6mo" (July 12, 2025), he wrote about Sinbad Capital's debt-free approach to private equity: "The next era will belong to firms that embed principles over profits, resilience over risk, and humanity over hubris, thereby being more competitive for investors, more impactful and sustainable for communities, and more inspiring and rewarding for employees." On "9mo" (April 16, 2025), he posted an image of The Golden Rule, noting: "In the business arena, and in politics these days, this is a good reminder." Fund details: - Description: Sinbad Capital is a global private equity firm with a mission to provide sustainable tangible impact to underserved communities while also delivering compelling financial returns to values-driven Investors. - Website: https://sinbadcapital.com - Location: New York, New York, United States - Lead qualification: Research: - Query: =Sinbad Capital Kamal Solaiman recent investments fund thesis - Answer: Sinbad Capital, led by Kamal Solaiman, focuses on ethical investing and has raised $6.5 million in a seed funding round in November 2023. The firm aims for sustainable growth through socially responsible investments. Sinbad Capital's investors include Accel Partners and Maersk Growth.