Husni Salleh is the CEO of MAVCAP, a company wholly owned by the Minister of Finance Inc since 1 September 2007. His main responsibility is not only to lead MAVCAP to become Malaysia's premier venture capital (VC) company, but also to carry out the government's mission in nurturing the VC industry. Prior to being appointed as CEO, Husni was Senior Vice President - Agency Ventures where his primary responsibility was spearheading the establishment of new VC funds and nurturing the development of technology companies in Malaysia and the region, with MAVCAP as an anchor investor.

Husni started his career in 1991 as an Investment Analyst after graduating with a B Sc in Business Administration (Finance) from West Virginia University, USA. He then assumed various positions at Nomura Advisory Services (M) Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of Nomura Securities, where his last appointment was as a Member of the Board of Nomura Advisory Services (M) Sdn Bhd, before leaving to join Natwest Markets (M) Sdn Bhd, where he successfully pioneered intensive fundraising road shows and advised fund managers from North America, Europe and Asia.

In 1998, Husni joined BI Walden Management Sdn Bhd; the venture capital unit of Walden International Group; a leading VC in Asia. From 2000 - 2004, Husni held key strategic positions in MSC Venture Corporation Sdn Bhd, a subsidiary of the Multimedia Development Corporation Sdn Bhd; where he led various investment and fundraising activities for the organization and its portfolio companies.

Husni currently sits on the Boards of Ethos Capital One Sdn Bhd, T Melmax Global Sdn Bhd, MAVCAP Capital One Sdn Bhd, Nusuara Technologies Sdn Bhd, 3D International Sdn Bhd other Board's of MAVCAP's Outsource Partners and direct investment companies.