Risana Zitha

Active Investor

Co Head at DAI Magister

London, England

Risana Zitha, Co Head at DAI Magister is an active investor based in London, England. This profile covers what Risana Zitha backs, at which stage, and how founders can reach out in 2026.

Mr. Risana Zitha serves as Managing Director at DAI Magister. He served as Managing Director, Chairman of South Africa & Head of Investment Banking, Africa at Renaissance Financial Holdings. He is a former Managing Director in the Investment Banking division of Morgan Stanley, brings over 18 years of experience to Renaissance Capital. In his most recent role, He was Head of Sub-Saharan Investment Banking (excluding South Africa). Prior to that, he was Head of Investment Banking coverage for Morgan Stanley in South Africa, with relationships across a number of sectors. He has executed mergers & acquisitions and capital markets transactions across multiple sectors, including transportation, energy, utilities, and natural resources. In addition to being a Sloan Fellow pursuing a Master's degree in Leadership and Strategy at London Business School, Zitha has a BA in Economics from Dartmouth College in Hanover.

Investor type: AngelVCPEInvestment Bank
Stages: Early Stage Venture
Invests in: FintechPaymentsHealthcare & BiotechDigital Health & HealthTechSaaS & EnterpriseConsumer & RetailE-commerce & D2CClimate & Energy
Location: London, England
Typical check: $500K
Past investments: 3

Notable investments

Renaissance CapitalChitChat (Social/Platform Software)Morgan Stanley

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