Investment Director

• Nov 2022 - Present

Director

• Sep 2017 - Jul 2022

Ithaca is an investment holding company with a portfolio of operating assets and a private equity arm to manage third party capital.My role:-Lead a team of associates and analysts to originate, evaluate, and execute new growth equity / buyout opportunities for a control oriented, sector agnostic strategy in Pakistan;-Develop fund raising collateral and support due diligence efforts of local and international institutional investors for the private equity arm;-Assist MD with capital allocation decisions across the operating portfolio;-Serve as a board member on multiple operating companies: drive strategy, institute data-driven decision making, assist with improving governance standards and institute processes for communication and accountability between management and shareholders;-Train and develop resources at Ithaca and its portfolio companies;-Chief of staff with oversight of several administrative functions.

Board Member

• Apr 2018 - Dec 2021

Bykea is an on-demand ride hailing, food, logistics and payments company that leverages a network of motorcycles to transport people and parcels in a fast and cost efficient manner. I serve on the Board as a nominee of the largest shareholder of the company. Bykea is an on-demand ride hailing, food, logistics and payments company that leverages a network of motorcycles to transport people and parcels in a fast and cost efficient manner. I serve on the Board as a nominee of the largest shareholder of the company.

Associate

• Jan 2015 - May 2017

Abraaj was a leading emerging markets private equity firm with a demonstrated track record of transactions in MENASA, Asia, LatAm and Sub-Saharan Africa. I was a member of the investment team seeking to deploy a dedicated $90mm growth equity fund in Pakistan.My Role:- Managed 3 rotational Analysts and mentored 2 MBA Summer Associates on financial modelling and writing investment committee memos for potential investments as the only permanent team member supporting 3 investment Directors;- Assisted in sourcing proprietary investments relying on top-down analysis and personal network and supported the entire investment process from term-sheet negotiation with owners through closing documents and post-investment value creation;-Primary point of contact for stakeholder management with partner company owners, financial advisors and consulting firms.

Senior Analyst

• Feb 2013 - Dec 2014

Cyan is a public listed entity with AUM of $50mm (primarily funded by the Dawood Group), that invests in undervalued public and private equity securities.My role:- Performed all functions expected of PE / IB analysts including: evaluating and executing growth equity and buy-out transactions by developing dynamic financial models, conducting in-depth industry research, helping with investment structures and managing the due diligence process Cyan is a public listed entity with AUM of $50mm (primarily funded by the Dawood Group), that invests in undervalued public and private equity securities.My role:- Performed all functions expected of PE / IB analysts including: evaluating and executing growth equity and buy-out transactions by developing dynamic financial models, conducting in-depth industry research, helping with investment structures and managing the due diligence process

Associate - Corporate & Investment Banking Group

• Dec 2011 - Jan 2013