Farooq Malik, Angel Investor

Farooq Malik is the co-founder and CEO of Rain, a company launched in 2021 to build tools for digital money. He previously served as Treasurer and Investment Officer at the North American Development Bank, where he managed bond issuance, derivatives, and developed the bank’s green bond program. Earlier, he worked in project finance for utility-scale solar and wind projects across the U.S. and Mexico, and began his career in infrastructure at NTELX. His career reflects a focus on sustainable finance, digital money innovation, and global development. From structuring renewable energy financings to participating as a Marshall Memorial Fellow and On Deck Fellow, Malik has consistently worked at the intersection of capital markets, technology, and policy. As an angel investor, Farooq has backed ventures in fintech and blockchain infrastructure. His recent investment in Brale highlights his interest in companies building secure, scalable platforms for digital assets and decentralized financial systems.