Faridah Usman joined Rice Management Company in 2023 and is an Associate Investment Director. In this role, she screens, analyzes, underwrites, and monitors buyout and venture capital funds and co-investments. Previously, she was a Director at Kuramo Capital Management, where she helped build and oversee a portfolio of fund manager partnerships and co-investments in Sub-Saharan Africa on behalf of institutional investors. Faridah holds an undergraduate degree (with honors) in Politics and International Relations from the University of Warwick and a Master’s degree in International Politics and International Business from New York University (NYU). She is also a CFA® and CAIA® charter holder.