Title: Chief Strategy Officer
Company: Unison
Location: New York, New York, United States
Naseer Khan Mandozai, Chief Strategy Officer at Unison, has been recognized by Marquis Who’s Who Top Business Owners for dedication, achievements and leadership in Financial Services.
Mr. Mandozai has enjoyed a long and successful career, where he has excelled in sustainable platform growth, growth capital and growth strategy. Since 2025, he has been at the helm of strategic initiatives at Unison, where he manages teams focused on evaluating and scaling growth channels. Mr. Mandozai’s role involves implementing new growth and execution channels while leading cross-functional teams to drive strategic initiatives forward.
Headquartered in San Francisco, California, Unison is recognized as a financial company that is pioneering how homeowners own their homes. Offering co-investing services, it is a new financing alternative that helps clients access equity and still reduce debt. In his role, Mr. Mandozai’s primary goal is to understand Unison’s place in the market and enable sustainable platform growth.
Before joining Unison, Mr. Mandozai served as the interim chief financial officer for a stealth mode startup company from 2024 to 2025, where he was instrumental in driving the enterprise SaaS platform’s financial strategic direction. During that same time frame, he also served as a partner in the technology, media and telecommunications sector at Rockdale Partners, an independent financial advisory firm.
From 2022 to 2024, Mr. Mandozai was the head of corporate development at Nextdoor, where he played a pivotal role in enhancing platform growth and revenue generation. His tenure at Rakuten Americas between 2018 and 2022 was marked by significant achievements, including his role as the senior vice president of corporate development. During this period, Mr. Mandozai successfully developed the venture capability in the U.S., transforming Rakuten into a brand with an improved score and driving substantial growth through strategic investments. Notably, his efforts resulted in an impressive internal rate of return of over 95%. Additionally, during this time, Mr. Mandozai served on the boards of ShopBack and Womply, contributing to their growth and eventual success.
Mr. Mandozai’s earlier career included his role as the director of strategy and corporate development at Rakuten Kobo Inc. from 2017 to 2018. He also excelled as a senior business strategy consultant at Accenture Strategy between 2014 and 2017. Mr. Mandozai’s journey began at TD Securities in 2008 as an analyst before advancing to senior analyst at TD Bank Group until 2013.
In preparation for his future, Mr. Mandozai earned a Bachelor of Administrative Studies in finance from York University in 2008. He later pursued a Master of Business Administration from INSEAD, graduating in 2014. Mr. Mandozai’s commitment to excellence is further demonstrated by his chartered financial analyst (CFA) designation, obtained in 2013.
Mr. Mandozai is a member of the CFA Institute. Beyond his professional endeavors, he is actively involved in civic-minded initiatives, giving back to the community by volunteering at basketball camps.
Reflecting on his career, Mr. Mandozai attributes his success to the unwavering influence of his mother, whose strength and dedication as an immigrant from Pakistan inspired him throughout his life. Her role as a business owner and primary caretaker instilled in him values that have guided his professional journey. Looking ahead, Mr. Mandozai envisions himself in a leadership role as a chief executive officer guiding a considerable team while continuing to generate significant value through his work at Unison. He also remains committed to finding ways to contribute to his community while serving as a role model for young individuals from similar backgrounds.
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