Ali Ikram

Lead Generation & Investor Sourcing Specialist

Jan 2019 - Present • 7 yrs 5 mos

Delivered 100+ successful projects with a consistent 5.0/5.0 rating (5+ reviews) serving clients primarily from USA, Europe, and Asia. Specialized in building high-quality, verified investor databases (Angel Investors, Venture Capitalists, Seed Funds, and Private Equity) for startups raising capital. Designed and executed full-cycle cold email campaigns including targeted lead list building, personalization, automation sequences, A/B testing, deliverability optimization, and performance tracking — consistently improving open and reply rates. Conducted in-depth research using LinkedIn Sales Navigator, Apollo.io, ZoomInfo, Crunchbase, and AngelList to deliver accurate B2B leads and decision-maker contacts. Provided comprehensive Virtual Assistant support including CRM management (HubSpot), data cleaning, email outreach preparation, scheduling, and administrative tasks. Built and maintained clean, accurate lead & investor databases in Excel, Google Sheets, and CRM systems with near 100% data accuracy. Key clients include startups in fintech, climate-tech, SaaS, and other high-growth sectors.

Data Entry & Web Research Expert

Dec 2018 - Present • 7 yrs 6 mos

Provided high-volume data entry, web scraping, data cleaning, and market research services with exceptional accuracy and fast turnaround. Developed Python scripts for automation of repetitive research and data processing tasks.