We are startup advisors & investors.
Who We Are
As a team of business founders, investors and operators, we have a wide variety of business and startup experience including sales and marketing, technology and media, finance and ops, retail and manufacturing, cross-cultural work, and consulting. We have a strong network, giving us access to a wide variety of skill sets.
Our Mission
We advise and invest at the earliest stage of business ideation, customer development, and product market fit. We realize a lot can go wrong when growing and scaling a young business that significantly affects the business’s viability and ultimate success or failure. We also provide resources about the frontier and emerging markets to build up the ecosystem of founders, advisors, and investors where we serve.
Our Focus
We focus our efforts in North Africa, the Middle East, and Asia, where the name of Jesus is rarely heard, and so many social and economic issues exist. Amidst challenges, there are many greenfield opportunities as well. We focus on these underserved regions
Why Pragma?
Luke 19:13 says: "So he called ten of his servants and gave them ten minas. 'Put this money to work,' he said, 'until I come back.'"
We believe putting our gifts, talents and capital to work for the Master (God) is among the primary callings we have as humans. We love to advise people in that work, especially as it relates to building profitable startups that bring a transformational impact in the
communities they serve.
Pragma Advisors Team
Patrick Lowndes
Founder & Chief Mobilizer
Serial entrepreneur and early-stage investor, Patrick desires to see a new generation of investors and excellent operators use their gifts and resources to put God's kingdom on display in frontier and emerging markets. He started Pragma to be an easy "on-ramp" for this new generation.
Tamanno Hodjihanova
2024 Pragma Report Co-Author
Born in Uzbekistan, Tamanno's heart is to see local ecosystems in frontier markets empowered for the building of God's kingdom. She leverages her gifts to help investors steward their whole portfolio for God's purposes while also connecting entrepreneurs with faith-driven capital.
