PEOPLE
Founder & Managing Director
Social entrepreneur and strategist building real-economy investment models rooted in solidarity economics and community sovereignty. Founder of Holistic Underground Inc.
Investment Committee
Anwar Elyas
Supreme Court Judge of Sudan, entrepreneur and family office investor with extensive regional holdings in real estate, agriculture, and international trade.
Aamar Khwaja
Former Wall Street banker, agriculture tech founder, commodities investor, and permaculture strategist specializing in agroforestry, land restoration, and resilient agricultural economies.
Dr. Humaira Shahid
Author, Journalist, Policy leader and scholar of “The Doctrine of the Commons” and Usury-free Economics. Former parliamentarian in Punjab and architect of legislation advancing economic justice.
Strategic & Sector Advisors
Erman Kasuandi
Former Google marketing strategist, technology entrepreneur, and blockchain developer specializing in digital currencies and civic innovation.
Founder of Eternal Sparks Consulting, fundraising strategist and advisor with global networks in philanthropy and capital mobilization.
Raymond Sousa
Institutional Partners
Holistic Underground Inc.
A nonprofit platform and fiscal sponsor providing governance, compliance, grant administration, and operational infrastructure. Holistic Underground serves as the 501(c)(3) institutional home for Majalis initiatives.
The Muamalat Institute
A research and policy institute dedicated to reviving real economy traditions and the principles of Muamalat. The Institute supports Majalis through policy design, economic research, and the development of ethical investment frameworks.
Global Research Center
A network of academic researchers and policy analysts specializing in feasibility studies, economic development, and regional expertise across Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. The Center supports Majalis projects with rigorous research, market analysis, and impact evaluation.
Finance & Operations
Raheem Younis
Finance Manager & Investment Analyst
Former treasury analyst and management accountant specializing in financial forecasting, reporting, and financial controls.
Lorena Bravo
Operations Manager with a specialization in fiscal agencies, NGOs and non profits across the US and Globally, and managing partnerships with diverse community leaders and organizations.
Lina Khatir, CMA
Fund Accountant with speciality in grant and contract accounting, community partnered giving, and international compliance.