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Bhavin Shah

Founder & CEO, Sherlocq - AI Regulatory Intelligence Platform | INED & Board Member, Regulated Financial Institutions | High-stakes Advisor | WEF Young Global Leader

📍 United Arab Emirates, United Arab Emirates🔄 Updated November 2026💼 3 investments📅 7 years investing🗓 Last invested Aug 2022
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Founding Board Member
Aug 2022
D2A2 is a home-grown, not-for-profit industry group entirely focused on the digital asset ecosystem - from cryptos to blockchain tech to policy making. Join forces with our board of industry leaders to foster and shape the digital future of finance.
Founding Board Member
Feb 2019
Leo Technologies is the owner and operator of the KIDDO App and SettleNow. Leo is a PayTech solutions company focused on emerging markets.
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2026
Founder & CEO
Apr 2026
Sherlocq is the worlds first AI-native regulatory intelligence platform, built for compliance, legal, and regulatory professionals operating in regulated industries globally. Regulatory complexity is no longer manageable at human speed. Laws are fragmented, jurisdictions multiply, obligations shift, and the cost of getting it wrong has never been higher. Sherlocq was built to change that. Our platform enables regulated firms, financial institutions, law firms, consulting practices, and regulators to conduct multi-jurisdiction regulatory research, analyse policies and frameworks, benchmark controls, and perform sanctions intelligence, in minutes rather than days. Sherlocq brings together three core capabilities. Regulatory Research delivers grounded, citation-backed answers from a curated corpus of laws, regulations, guidance, and enforcement actions. Document Analysis enables structured review, gap identification, and obligation mapping from uploaded policies and frameworks. Sanctions Intelligence searches 320+ data sources spanning OFAC, OFSI, EU, UN, and UAE designations simultaneously, one query, one structured output. Available on web, iOS, and Android. ISO 27001 and ISO 27701 certified. Integrated natively with Claude (Anthropic) and OpenAI, with Microsoft Copilot and Google Gemini in development. Our Board of Advisors includes two former DFSA Chief Executives, with backgrounds spanning the HKMA, ASIC, and OCC, alongside former senior leaders from ADGM and VARA and a BCG senior partner. Incorporated in the United States (Delaware), operating through an ADGM-licensed entity in Abu Dhabi. From complexity to clarity. In minutes. sherlocq.com | sherlocq.ai | hello@sherlocq.com
2024
Managing Director
Jan 2024
Secretariat experts are trusted in the highest-stakes legal, risk, and regulatory matters around the world. Renowned law firms, leading corporations, and influential governmental entities turn to our disputes, litigation, economic, and data advisory services when the stakes are high — supporting them with meticulous preparation, insightful analysis, and clearly persuasive communications. With more than 400 professionals located in the worlds key commercial and arbitration centers, our bright minds and passionate problem-solvers put their financial, analytical, and strategic insights to work in the fast-paced sectors we serve – from construction and energy to healthcare, technology, and natural resources. High-performance experts. When its all on the line. For more information on Secretariat, please visit our website at www.secretariat-intl.com or email info@secretariat-intl.com.
Independent Non-Executive Director
2024
Vantage Capital is a licensed multi-family office headquartered in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates, and regulated by ADGM. Our mission is to empower clients with tailored wealth management strategies that allows them to realize their financial aspirations while leaving a positive impact on society. Our purposeful commitment to creating a positive societal change sees us dedicating profits to ensuring a brighter future for children worldwide.
2022
Founding Board Member
Aug 2022
D2A2 is a home-grown, not-for-profit industry group entirely focused on the digital asset ecosystem - from cryptos to blockchain tech to policy making. Join forces with our board of industry leaders to foster and shape the digital future of finance.
Partner & Head of MEA
Jan 2022
Forensic Risk Alliance (FRA) is an international consultancy that combines forensic accounting and forensic technology expertise to position businesses for success with investigations, disputes, compliance monitorships and risk advisory. Unlike larger network firms, we operate uniquely in the forensic space and have no audit-related conflicts. For 25 years, global clients have trusted us to provide robust and independent advice that withstands the scrutiny of the most demanding authorities, courts, and stakeholders. Companies and counsel from diverse regulated sectors and jurisdictions engage FRA experts from across our international locations. Working nimbly as one global team enabled by cutting edge technology, we can assemble the right team of experts for each job, wherever the client’s need takes us in the world. Corporations and law firms turn to us to help address complex matters and risks involving fraud, bribery and corruption, money laundering, cryptocurrency, sanctions and accounting advisory. Read more about our services and high profile case studies at www.forensicrisk.com.
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