After graduating from the LSE with a BSc in Geography and Economics, Raef took a gap year and enjoyed worldwide travel including Western Turkey, Jordan, and recently returning from the coast of Indonesia. He has undertaken internships at Travel Time Technologies (and continued to work part-time), Two Circles, and ETF Partners, along with providing tutoring services for A-Level and GCSEs maths students. Raef enjoys many sports including football and cricket. He is also fond of reading, yoga and going for walks.