Experience

LumosTech Sleep Mask

• Cofounder and CEO

  • Jun 2018 - 5 years 7 months

  San Francisco • Overseeing and hands-down running all functional units in the startup company • Successfully manufactured first production of 1000 hardware products through working closely with vendors in the US and oversea • Launched an online pre-order campaign, generating $240k+ in revenue with a conversion rate of 20%+ within 2 months • Closed 3 high-profile B2B clients including the military and Fortune 500 companies, with more in the pipeline • Establishing collaboration partnerships with… Show more • Overseeing and hands-down running all functional units in the startup company • Successfully manufactured first production of 1000 hardware products through working closely with vendors in the US and oversea • Launched an online pre-order campaign, generating $240k+ in revenue with a conversion rate of 20%+ within 2 months • Closed 3 high-profile B2B clients including the military and Fortune 500 companies, with more in the pipeline • Establishing collaboration partnerships with the military and industry leader • Developed, refined, and validated the business model and go-to-market strategy

• Co-Founder and COO

  • Jan 2014 - May 2018

  Palo Alto • Oversaw all functional units in the venture-back startup company, including product, business development, marketing, fundraising, and hiring. • Planned and oversaw product development road map to make sure the product meets functional specification. • Managed and oversaw hardware manufacturing and supply chain with the engineering team in the US and manufacturers in China. • Worked closely with early users to build customer relationship and make sure product feature meets customer… Show more • Oversaw all functional units in the venture-back startup company, including product, business development, marketing, fundraising, and hiring. • Planned and oversaw product development road map to make sure the product meets functional specification. • Managed and oversaw hardware manufacturing and supply chain with the engineering team in the US and manufacturers in China. • Worked closely with early users to build customer relationship and make sure product feature meets customer needs. • Generated 300+ corporate sales leads, provided customized programs, and negotiated contracts with 20+ major corporate clients. • Orchestrated marketing asset generation with diverse functional teams on design, copywriting, photography, and video production. • Raised $1M+ from institutional investors and angel investors. • Hired and trained 3 full-time employees and worked with 10+ part-time employees and consultants across functional disciplines.



StartX.

• Pakistan
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Entrepreneur, Co-founder of LumosTech

  • Mar 2016 - Dec 2016

  Palo Alto • Built complex quantitative financial models to guide decision-making on fundraising and operations • Conducted market sizing, segmentation, and penetration analyses to influence business strategy • Qualitative and quantitative surveys to provide insights on go-to-market and pricing strategy • Hands-on learning and experience on fundraising and startup corporate financing



Stanford University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Postdoctoral Fellow

  • Aug 2013 - Dec 2016

  Palo Alto • Used large-scale gene-expression data to understand disease progression and treatment response in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms • Identified a critical biomarker to predict disease prognosis and treatment outcome in Myeloproliferative Neoplasms, providing potential value in guiding clinical decision-making on treatment option and patient care.



Stanford Venture Studio

• Resident

  • Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

  Palo Alto • Conducted competitive intelligence data collection and analysis on sleep products to provide key business insights • Performed quantitative and qualitative analysis on user pain points and product features • Conducted in-depth customer interviews and early user testing



Stanford Innovative Farm (iFarm) by Office of Technology Licensing

• Student and team member

  • Sep 2013 - Jan 2014

  Palo Alto • Identified and developed the commercialization strategy for the light therapy technology to adjust circadian rhythm • Applied and received the Stanford innovative Award and a grant to commercialize the technology



Univeristy of Southern California

• United States
• Religious Institutions

• Research Assistant

  • Sep 2007 - Jun 2013

  Los Angeles • Identified the chaperone protein critical for the regulation of hematopoietic stem cell proliferation and differentiation • Discovered the role of chaperone proteins in leukemia and multiple myeloma • Authored and coauthored 8 peer-reviewed research publications with total citation over 800 • Authored and published the highest-cited review article on Oncogene in 2013 • Won 5 times first prize in poster presentations at scientific symposiums and conferences • Received Wang… Show more • Identified the chaperone protein critical for the regulation of hematopoietic stem cell proliferation and differentiation • Discovered the role of chaperone proteins in leukemia and multiple myeloma • Authored and coauthored 8 peer-reviewed research publications with total citation over 800 • Authored and published the highest-cited review article on Oncogene in 2013 • Won 5 times first prize in poster presentations at scientific symposiums and conferences • Received Wang Scholarship in 2010 as the only recipient of the year Show less