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Karim Rayani 248x300 1 Karim Rayani is the Founder, Executive Chairman, and CEO of R7 Capital Ventures Ltd. and R7 Investments UAE, a global family office with strategic holdings across gold, silver, copper, rare earths, energy, wellness, and real estate.

Karim Rayani

FOUNDER -CHAIRMAN- CEO​

Karim Rayani is the Founder, Executive Chairman, and CEO of R7 Capital Ventures Ltd. and R7 Investments UAE, a global family office with strategic holdings across gold, silver, copper, rare earths, energy, wellness, and real estate.

With over two decades of experience in capital markets and resource development, Rayani leads and advises ventures where he typically serves as Executive Chairman or a board-level strategist. He is currently spearheading the development of a luxury wellness retreat in Portugal’s Algarve region, reflecting his broader passion for health-related ventures and high-value land projects.

R7 Capital is headquartered in Abu Dhabi, with satellite offices in Portugal (Algarve), Toronto, and Vancouver, serving as a bridge between global capital and frontier opportunities.

Rayani believes the world is undergoing a generational shift—marked by deglobalization, inflationary pressure, and a return to hard assets. He writes on investment trends and global macro themes, with a focus on helping investors and entrepreneurs seize what he sees as a once-in-a-lifetime wealth transition.

Dr. Wazir Khan R7 Capital Ventures Karim Rayani is the Founder, Executive Chairman, and CEO of R7 Capital Ventures Ltd. and R7 Investments UAE, a global family office with strategic holdings across gold, silver, copper, rare earths, energy, wellness, and real estate.

Dr. Wazir Khan

Geological Advisor & Director, R7 Equity Holdings | CEO, Power One Resources | Advisor & Director, Ibero Mining

Dr. Wazir Khan is a veteran exploration geologist and mining executive with over 30 years of experience in mineral discovery, resource development, and technical leadership across North America, Europe, and Africa. He holds a PhD in Geology and has served with the Atomic Energy Commission of Pakistan, bringing advanced scientific expertise to his work in critical minerals. His research has been published in various leading mining journals.

He currently serves as Geological Advisor and Director for R7 Equity Holdings, which includes significant stakes in both Ibero Mining and Power One Resources.

At Ibero Mining, Dr. Khan plays a key role in advancing the Miguel Vacas Copper Project, one of Europe’s highest-grade and most strategically located copper assets, situated in Portugal’s prolific Iberian Pyrite Belt.

As CEO of Power One Resources, an R7 Equity Holdings company, he leads the exploration of the Pecors Property in Ontario’s Elliot Lake Uranium Belt — a large-scale polymetallic system with confirmed potential for Nickel, Uranium, and Platinum Group Elements (PGE). The project is considered one of the most compelling underexplored critical metals targets in Canada.

Dr. Khan is known for his disciplined geological approach, deep technical insight, and ability to unlock value in overlooked or underexplored mineral systems. His leadership across multiple R7 Capital-backed issuers reflects a clear commitment to advancing essential metals for the global energy transition and industrial resilience.

Rasool Verjee R7 Capital Ventures e1753969054320 Karim Rayani is the Founder, Executive Chairman, and CEO of R7 Capital Ventures Ltd. and R7 Investments UAE, a global family office with strategic holdings across gold, silver, copper, rare earths, energy, wellness, and real estate.

Rasool Verjee

Venture Partner

Decades of cross-sector experience in telecom, law, and emerging technologies.

Rasool Verjee is a global entrepreneur, investor, and advisor with deep experience across media, telecom, real estate, and blockchain innovation. Over the past three decades, he has built and scaled businesses across North America, Africa, and the Middle East — with a focus on first-mover technologies and high-impact ventures.

Today, Rasool is focused on decentralized platforms, tokenized ecosystems, and advising early-stage companies operating in emerging and frontier markets. His approach combines legal expertise, global market fluency, and a deep commitment to inclusive, scalable business models.

Earlier in his career, Rasool was a co-founder of Lavalife, one of the internet’s earliest and most influential online dating platforms, which helped reshape digital communication and scaled to millions of users before being successfully acquired.

He remains active as a strategic advisor, especially to founders and ventures working at the intersection of technology and societal change.