Afsana Zarin
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Experience
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ShopUp
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Bangladesh
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Technology, Information and Internet
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700 & Above Employee
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Head of programs
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Jun 2023 - Present
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Lead- Product Strategy to Execution Practice
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Jun 2022 - Jun 2023
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Chief Of Staff
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Jan 2020 - Jun 2022
Experiencing the growth journey from Series B to C at ShopUp
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Manager: Growth & Operations - Reseller Business
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Oct 2018 - Dec 2019
Led the reseller operations from understanding the suitable product for the market to making it a few crores business ensuring operational excellence.
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Business Development Manager
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Nov 2017 - Sep 2018
Was the first hire in the BD track of ShopUp and worked closely with merchants to understand various product market fit at the initial stage of ShopUp.
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Techsauce
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Thailand
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Online Audio and Video Media
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1 - 100 Employee
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Researcher & Copyeditor (Fintech)
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Oct 2016 - Mar 2017
Techsauce is the leading media content provider for the tech industry of Southeast Asia. They arrange a signature conference called Techsauce global summit (https://summit.techsauce.co) every year to connect asian entrepreneurs with the rest of the world. They also work closely with HUBBA Thailand, the leading startup community and co-working spaces in Thailand and Southeast Asia. Job responsibility: - Finding the Top Fintech companies in Southeast Asia. - Writing insightful… Show more Techsauce is the leading media content provider for the tech industry of Southeast Asia. They arrange a signature conference called Techsauce global summit (https://summit.techsauce.co) every year to connect asian entrepreneurs with the rest of the world. They also work closely with HUBBA Thailand, the leading startup community and co-working spaces in Thailand and Southeast Asia. Job responsibility: - Finding the Top Fintech companies in Southeast Asia. - Writing insightful reports about Fintechs. - Writing and co-coordinating the report "Top 75 Fintech companies in Southeast Asia". - Collaborating between Techsauce and Fintech companies outside Thailand. Show less Techsauce is the leading media content provider for the tech industry of Southeast Asia. They arrange a signature conference called Techsauce global summit (https://summit.techsauce.co) every year to connect asian entrepreneurs with the rest of the world. They also work closely with HUBBA Thailand, the leading startup community and co-working spaces in Thailand and Southeast Asia. Job responsibility: - Finding the Top Fintech companies in Southeast Asia. - Writing insightful… Show more Techsauce is the leading media content provider for the tech industry of Southeast Asia. They arrange a signature conference called Techsauce global summit (https://summit.techsauce.co) every year to connect asian entrepreneurs with the rest of the world. They also work closely with HUBBA Thailand, the leading startup community and co-working spaces in Thailand and Southeast Asia. Job responsibility: - Finding the Top Fintech companies in Southeast Asia. - Writing insightful reports about Fintechs. - Writing and co-coordinating the report "Top 75 Fintech companies in Southeast Asia". - Collaborating between Techsauce and Fintech companies outside Thailand. Show less
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Wedu
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Thailand
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Trainee: corporate research and partnership
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Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
Founded in 2012, Wedu (www.weduglobal.org ) is a unique leadership development organization and social enterprise that aims to unlock the leadership potential of young women in Asia to become change-makers in their communities. We do this by providing lifelong, virtual mentorship and innovative financing options for higher education to inspiring individuals who are committed to changing the status quo in their communities – we call these young women ‘Rising Stars’. Today, they are proud to… Show more Founded in 2012, Wedu (www.weduglobal.org ) is a unique leadership development organization and social enterprise that aims to unlock the leadership potential of young women in Asia to become change-makers in their communities. We do this by providing lifelong, virtual mentorship and innovative financing options for higher education to inspiring individuals who are committed to changing the status quo in their communities – we call these young women ‘Rising Stars’. Today, they are proud to support more than 300 Rising Stars across 19 countries who form the pillar of a growing community that we believe has the power to achieve large-scale social impact. Job Responsibility: - Researching the top companies in the world (Cisco, Toyota, Credit Suisse etc.) and finding opportunities for Wedu to work with them - Preparing roadshow presentations on employee engagement coaching and mentorship programs - Attending client meetings - Finding worldwide networking events for Wedu Show less Founded in 2012, Wedu (www.weduglobal.org ) is a unique leadership development organization and social enterprise that aims to unlock the leadership potential of young women in Asia to become change-makers in their communities. We do this by providing lifelong, virtual mentorship and innovative financing options for higher education to inspiring individuals who are committed to changing the status quo in their communities – we call these young women ‘Rising Stars’. Today, they are proud to… Show more Founded in 2012, Wedu (www.weduglobal.org ) is a unique leadership development organization and social enterprise that aims to unlock the leadership potential of young women in Asia to become change-makers in their communities. We do this by providing lifelong, virtual mentorship and innovative financing options for higher education to inspiring individuals who are committed to changing the status quo in their communities – we call these young women ‘Rising Stars’. Today, they are proud to support more than 300 Rising Stars across 19 countries who form the pillar of a growing community that we believe has the power to achieve large-scale social impact. Job Responsibility: - Researching the top companies in the world (Cisco, Toyota, Credit Suisse etc.) and finding opportunities for Wedu to work with them - Preparing roadshow presentations on employee engagement coaching and mentorship programs - Attending client meetings - Finding worldwide networking events for Wedu Show less
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Crossways IT Limited
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Bangladesh
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IT Services and IT Consulting
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Specialist, Project & Sales Support Operations
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Jul 2013 - Oct 2016
Crossways IT works closely with SAS Inc. and KPMG on Big Data, Analytics and Digital Transformation of the companies in the emerging economy. Job responsibility: -Preparing pricing decks for prospects -Analyzing market based on secondary data analysis to recommend potential target market/segments to the sales team -Helping Sales team in preparing proposals, presentations for prospects and customers -Running the sales cycle successfully by supporting internal and… Show more Crossways IT works closely with SAS Inc. and KPMG on Big Data, Analytics and Digital Transformation of the companies in the emerging economy. Job responsibility: -Preparing pricing decks for prospects -Analyzing market based on secondary data analysis to recommend potential target market/segments to the sales team -Helping Sales team in preparing proposals, presentations for prospects and customers -Running the sales cycle successfully by supporting internal and external stakeholder -Preparing and reconciling Budgets and Fund Requisition Show less Crossways IT works closely with SAS Inc. and KPMG on Big Data, Analytics and Digital Transformation of the companies in the emerging economy. Job responsibility: -Preparing pricing decks for prospects -Analyzing market based on secondary data analysis to recommend potential target market/segments to the sales team -Helping Sales team in preparing proposals, presentations for prospects and customers -Running the sales cycle successfully by supporting internal and… Show more Crossways IT works closely with SAS Inc. and KPMG on Big Data, Analytics and Digital Transformation of the companies in the emerging economy. Job responsibility: -Preparing pricing decks for prospects -Analyzing market based on secondary data analysis to recommend potential target market/segments to the sales team -Helping Sales team in preparing proposals, presentations for prospects and customers -Running the sales cycle successfully by supporting internal and external stakeholder -Preparing and reconciling Budgets and Fund Requisition Show less
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BetterStories Limited
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Bangladesh
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Venture Capital and Private Equity Principals
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1 - 100 Employee
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Program Manager
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May 2015 - Apr 2016
I worked as a program manager for Bangladesh Startup lab.Bangladesh StartUp Lab is the first accelerator programme for youth and women entrepreneurs to become investment-ready, find a new destination for their products and go from offline-to-online or vice versa! Bangladesh StartUp Lab is funded by the US State Department and managed jointly by BetterStories Limited and SevenSages. Job Description: Designing the project and executing as per the exact design Recruiting Mentors… Show more I worked as a program manager for Bangladesh Startup lab.Bangladesh StartUp Lab is the first accelerator programme for youth and women entrepreneurs to become investment-ready, find a new destination for their products and go from offline-to-online or vice versa! Bangladesh StartUp Lab is funded by the US State Department and managed jointly by BetterStories Limited and SevenSages. Job Description: Designing the project and executing as per the exact design Recruiting Mentors, Domain experts and Startups and co-ordinating between them Communicating with different stakeholders of the project regularly to keep them updated about the progress On boarding international figures and Investors Preparing all sorts of reports Show less I worked as a program manager for Bangladesh Startup lab.Bangladesh StartUp Lab is the first accelerator programme for youth and women entrepreneurs to become investment-ready, find a new destination for their products and go from offline-to-online or vice versa! Bangladesh StartUp Lab is funded by the US State Department and managed jointly by BetterStories Limited and SevenSages. Job Description: Designing the project and executing as per the exact design Recruiting Mentors… Show more I worked as a program manager for Bangladesh Startup lab.Bangladesh StartUp Lab is the first accelerator programme for youth and women entrepreneurs to become investment-ready, find a new destination for their products and go from offline-to-online or vice versa! Bangladesh StartUp Lab is funded by the US State Department and managed jointly by BetterStories Limited and SevenSages. Job Description: Designing the project and executing as per the exact design Recruiting Mentors, Domain experts and Startups and co-ordinating between them Communicating with different stakeholders of the project regularly to keep them updated about the progress On boarding international figures and Investors Preparing all sorts of reports Show less
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MGH Group
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Singapore
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Transportation, Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
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700 & Above Employee
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Management trainee
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May 2012 - May 2013
Preparing fortnightly account payable/receivable plans Preparing weekly reports on the accounts responsible Looking after the entire Import finance portfolio of the company Bank Reconciliation, Vendor payments Assisting in Financial Report Preperations Preparing fortnightly account payable/receivable plans Preparing weekly reports on the accounts responsible Looking after the entire Import finance portfolio of the company Bank Reconciliation, Vendor payments Assisting in Financial Report Preperations
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IPDC Finance
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Bangladesh
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Investment Banking
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500 - 600 Employee
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Intern
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Jan 2012 - Mar 2012
Helping In Annual Audit Helping with the general monthly accounts reporting Helping In Annual Audit Helping with the general monthly accounts reporting
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