Experience

LSE Ventures
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Chief Executive Officer

  • Feb 2022 - Present

Digital Custodian Company
• Pakistan
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Chief Executive Officer

  • Nov 2020 - Present

LSE PropTech
• Real Estate
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Chief Executive Officer

  • Aug 2022 - Present

Ensmile Aligners
• Pakistan
• Medical Equipment Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Member Board of Directors

  • Dec 2022 - Present

LSE Financial Services Limited (Formerly Lahore Stock Exchange)
• Pakistan
• Financial Services
• Member Board of Directors

  • Feb 2022 - Present

LSE Capital
• Pakistan
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Managing Shareholder

  • May 2021 - Present

Modaraba Al-Mali
• Managing Shareholder

  • May 2021 - Present

Women on Board Initiative
• Pakistan
• Non-profit Organizations
• Member of the Board of Trustees

  • Mar 2017 - Present

Pakistan Mercantile Exchange Limited - PMEX
• Pakistan
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Member Board of Directors

  • Jul 2016 - Apr 2022

ISE Towers REIT Management Company Ltd
• Investment Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Member Board of Directors

  • Feb 2016 - Jan 2022

GHANI CHEMICAL INDUSTRIES LIMITED Manufacturer of Industrial & Medical Gases
• Pakistan
• Chemical Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Member Board of Directors

  • Sep 2020 - Oct 2021


USAID

• United States
• International Affairs
• 700 & Above Employee

• Deputy Chief/Senior Policy Advisor

  • Mar 2016 - Dec 2019

  Providid senior management leadership to the USAID's funded project aimed at modernizing and strengthening the domestic financial markets. The project was providing assistance to GOP ministries and institutions for the expansion of markets for Sovereign & Corporate Debt, Equity Capital, Commodity Trading & Warehousing Receipt Finance, SME Capital Raising & Private Equity, as well as innovative SME Lending Techniques. The multi-million dollar project aimed at bringing policy, legal and… Show more Providid senior management leadership to the USAID's funded project aimed at modernizing and strengthening the domestic financial markets. The project was providing assistance to GOP ministries and institutions for the expansion of markets for Sovereign & Corporate Debt, Equity Capital, Commodity Trading & Warehousing Receipt Finance, SME Capital Raising & Private Equity, as well as innovative SME Lending Techniques. The multi-million dollar project aimed at bringing policy, legal and regulatory reforms at the Ministry of Finance, State Bank of Pakistan, the Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan and other institutions involved in the supervision and management of the country's financial markets. Show less Providid senior management leadership to the USAID's funded project aimed at modernizing and strengthening the domestic financial markets. The project was providing assistance to GOP ministries and institutions for the expansion of markets for Sovereign & Corporate Debt, Equity Capital, Commodity Trading & Warehousing Receipt Finance, SME Capital Raising & Private Equity, as well as innovative SME Lending Techniques. The multi-million dollar project aimed at bringing policy, legal and… Show more Providid senior management leadership to the USAID's funded project aimed at modernizing and strengthening the domestic financial markets. The project was providing assistance to GOP ministries and institutions for the expansion of markets for Sovereign & Corporate Debt, Equity Capital, Commodity Trading & Warehousing Receipt Finance, SME Capital Raising & Private Equity, as well as innovative SME Lending Techniques. The multi-million dollar project aimed at bringing policy, legal and regulatory reforms at the Ministry of Finance, State Bank of Pakistan, the Securities & Exchange Commission of Pakistan and other institutions involved in the supervision and management of the country's financial markets. Show less

• CEO

  • Jan 2016 - Mar 2016

  Heading the residual company of LSE after the merger of the three stock exchanges in Pakistan. The new company has been given the investment banking license as a non-banking finance corporation under the scheme of integration of the domestic exchanges. Heading the residual company of LSE after the merger of the three stock exchanges in Pakistan. The new company has been given the investment banking license as a non-banking finance corporation under the scheme of integration of the domestic exchanges.


The Pakistan Credit Rating Agency Limited [PACRA]
• Pakistan
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Member Board of Directors

  • Oct 2010 - Mar 2016

National Clearing Company of Pak Ltd. (NCCPL)
• Pakistan
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Member Board of Directors

  • Apr 2004 - Mar 2016


Lahore Stock Exchange Ltd.

• Pakistan
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• MD/CEO

  • Oct 2010 - Jan 2016

  Heading the second largest, fully electronic and automated stock exchange of Pakistan. LSE is the only domestic exchange to have more than one trading floors and is the first exchange in the region to have introduced the concept of a unified electronic order book with another domestic stock exchange. LSE is also the only exchange in Pakistan to simultaneously power and service another stock exchange in Africa-Ghana Stock Exchange on ongoing basis. Heading the second largest, fully electronic and automated stock exchange of Pakistan. LSE is the only domestic exchange to have more than one trading floors and is the first exchange in the region to have introduced the concept of a unified electronic order book with another domestic stock exchange. LSE is also the only exchange in Pakistan to simultaneously power and service another stock exchange in Africa-Ghana Stock Exchange on ongoing basis.



National Asset Management Company

• Saudi Arabia
• Government Administration
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • Dec 2009 - May 2010

  Worked for a brief period in one of the the Asset Management Companies in Pakistan which was dealing with two funds under management having exposure to both the stock and the money markets. Re-profiled and reorganized the Company during my engagement period, however moved back to Islamabad due to family compulsions. Worked for a brief period in one of the the Asset Management Companies in Pakistan which was dealing with two funds under management having exposure to both the stock and the money markets. Re-profiled and reorganized the Company during my engagement period, however moved back to Islamabad due to family compulsions.


VIS Credit Rating Company Ltd.
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Member Board of Directors

  • Jan 2004 - Oct 2009


Islamabad Stock Exchange

• Capital Markets
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Executive Officer/MD

  • Oct 2002 - Oct 2009

  Served as the overall regulatory, operational and administrative head of the stock exchange. Was responsible for ensuring orderly functioning of the marketplace through oversight over trading, compliance and enforcement functions. Led a successful financial turn-around of the organization through new initiatives besides conceiving and implementing plans for the consolidation of its trading platform with another domestic stock exchange. Served as the overall regulatory, operational and administrative head of the stock exchange. Was responsible for ensuring orderly functioning of the marketplace through oversight over trading, compliance and enforcement functions. Led a successful financial turn-around of the organization through new initiatives besides conceiving and implementing plans for the consolidation of its trading platform with another domestic stock exchange.



LaRose Textiles & Fabrics

• Finanacial Advisor

  • 2000 - 2002

  Worked as the financial advisor to the family related textile business during two separate periods. Provided guidance for the financial management and played a leading role in improving the operating perspective of the concern by devising a balanced financial/business plan according to its strategic vision. Worked as the financial advisor to the family related textile business during two separate periods. Provided guidance for the financial management and played a leading role in improving the operating perspective of the concern by devising a balanced financial/business plan according to its strategic vision.



Nicholls State University

• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Research Assistant

  • 1998 - 2000

  Gained thorough exposure to economic, business and financial research assignments during Graduate Research Assistantship with the Department of Finance & Economics of NSU. Provided analytical leadership on various economic and corporate sector projects by developing financial models using discounted cash flow techniques. The experience included the gathering and analyzing of data through independent research, historical trends and personal liaisons/observation. Developed proficiency in the use… Show more Gained thorough exposure to economic, business and financial research assignments during Graduate Research Assistantship with the Department of Finance & Economics of NSU. Provided analytical leadership on various economic and corporate sector projects by developing financial models using discounted cash flow techniques. The experience included the gathering and analyzing of data through independent research, historical trends and personal liaisons/observation. Developed proficiency in the use of different statistical/financial tools and specialized in scripting research reports and other write-ups. Show less Gained thorough exposure to economic, business and financial research assignments during Graduate Research Assistantship with the Department of Finance & Economics of NSU. Provided analytical leadership on various economic and corporate sector projects by developing financial models using discounted cash flow techniques. The experience included the gathering and analyzing of data through independent research, historical trends and personal liaisons/observation. Developed proficiency in the use… Show more Gained thorough exposure to economic, business and financial research assignments during Graduate Research Assistantship with the Department of Finance & Economics of NSU. Provided analytical leadership on various economic and corporate sector projects by developing financial models using discounted cash flow techniques. The experience included the gathering and analyzing of data through independent research, historical trends and personal liaisons/observation. Developed proficiency in the use of different statistical/financial tools and specialized in scripting research reports and other write-ups. Show less



Pakistan Army

• Defense & Space
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Logistics/Supply Chain/Material/Financial Management & Budget Forecasting Assignments

  • Dec 1985 - Oct 1997

  Served as a commissioned officer for over twelve years on active on-ground service at different assignments of progressive nature in the field of logistics, and resigned from commission at the rank of major after having acquired post graduate degree while on study leave. Exercised responsibility for supply chain, resource/distribution management and inventory handling. Gained and employed analytical and forecasting skills to determine inventory levels, their warehousing/distribution and… Show more Served as a commissioned officer for over twelve years on active on-ground service at different assignments of progressive nature in the field of logistics, and resigned from commission at the rank of major after having acquired post graduate degree while on study leave. Exercised responsibility for supply chain, resource/distribution management and inventory handling. Gained and employed analytical and forecasting skills to determine inventory levels, their warehousing/distribution and liquidation of excess inventory, besides preparing and managing the yearly financial budgetary forecasts for procurements. Also worked on a logistics assignment in the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM), besides being responsible for resource/distribution management of supplies to various UN missions having Pakistani contingents. Show less Served as a commissioned officer for over twelve years on active on-ground service at different assignments of progressive nature in the field of logistics, and resigned from commission at the rank of major after having acquired post graduate degree while on study leave. Exercised responsibility for supply chain, resource/distribution management and inventory handling. Gained and employed analytical and forecasting skills to determine inventory levels, their warehousing/distribution and… Show more Served as a commissioned officer for over twelve years on active on-ground service at different assignments of progressive nature in the field of logistics, and resigned from commission at the rank of major after having acquired post graduate degree while on study leave. Exercised responsibility for supply chain, resource/distribution management and inventory handling. Gained and employed analytical and forecasting skills to determine inventory levels, their warehousing/distribution and liquidation of excess inventory, besides preparing and managing the yearly financial budgetary forecasts for procurements. Also worked on a logistics assignment in the United Nations Operation in Somalia (UNOSOM), besides being responsible for resource/distribution management of supplies to various UN missions having Pakistani contingents. Show less