Carl Sheldon
Managing Partner
Prior to Bellnote, Carl was the chief executive officer of the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA), with over $30 billion in assets globally. Before that, Carl was managing partner of Allen & Overy LLP’s Frankfurt and New York offices during his 25 years with the firm. He is an avid startup technology investor with a particular penchant for seeing the world the way it could be. Carl received his B.A. from Cambridge University and is a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England & Wales as well as a licensed attorney in the State of New York. (As a teenager, Carl trained in France as a chef. His berry tart … mmm, good.)
Ifran Nadeem
Operating Principal
Prior to joining Bellnote, Ifran was an executive vice president at the Abu Dhabi National Energy Company (TAQA). He played roles including chief of staff and head of human resources, among others. Before that, Ifran worked as an attorney at CMS Cameron McKenna. He received his LLB from Kings College London and is a solicitor of the Supreme Court of England and Wales. He completed his MBA at the London Business School. Ifran is an active investor in small ventures in real estate, construction, food and beverage, and health and fitness sectors. (But his true obsession is “goooooool” … soccer. He aspires to have his own club for children sometime soon.)