Minaz Munshi

Head of New Products & Business Development at Qwili
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(386) 825-5501
Location
Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa, ZA
Languages
  • English Native or bilingual proficiency
  • Urdu Full professional proficiency
  • Hindi Professional working proficiency
  • Afrikaans Limited working proficiency
  • Spanish Elementary proficiency

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Minaz was born to rule the world. Her sheer brilliance, positive attitude and bubbly personality makes it such a delight to be working with Minaz. I would highly recommend Minaz - and any teams and organizations would be very lucky to have her.

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Credentials

  • SAFe Agilist Certification Certification
    Scaled Agile, Inc.
    Feb, 2019
    - Nov, 2024
  • Inter Multi Disciplinary Concepts in Railway Engineering
    Enterprises University of Pretoria
    Oct, 2016
    - Nov, 2024
  • SCOR model training
    UTi Worldwide

Experience

  • Qwili
    • South Africa
    • Financial Services
    • 1 - 100 Employee
    • Head of New Products & Business Development
      • Jul 2023 - Present

      As the Head of New Product and Business Development at Qwili, I drive transformative growth. I lead the creation and execution of innovative products, steering Qwili's market dominance. Simultaneously, I cultivate strategic partnerships and contribute to fundraising efforts, amplifying our collaborative reach. My multifaceted role shapes Qwili's strategic evolution and aims to enhance its competitive edge. As the Head of New Product and Business Development at Qwili, I drive transformative growth. I lead the creation and execution of innovative products, steering Qwili's market dominance. Simultaneously, I cultivate strategic partnerships and contribute to fundraising efforts, amplifying our collaborative reach. My multifaceted role shapes Qwili's strategic evolution and aims to enhance its competitive edge.

  • Graduate School of Business - University of Cape Town
    • South Africa
    • Higher Education
    • 100 - 200 Employee
    • MBA Candidate
      • Jan 2022 - Jul 2023

      During my enriching tenure as an MBA student at the Graduate School of Business, University of Cape Town (UCT), I delved into a transformative learning journey. Immersed in a diverse and collaborative environment, I honed my business acumen, refined strategic thinking, and cultivated leadership capabilities. Engaging with esteemed faculty and fellow peers, I embraced a holistic curriculum that bridged theoretical insights with real-world application. This invaluable experience not only expanded my knowledge but also equipped me with the skills to drive impactful change in dynamic business landscapes. Show less

  • Minufly
    • South Africa
    • Apparel & Fashion
    • Co-Founder
      • Jul 2020 - Mar 2023

      I co-founded Minufly, an e-commerce store specialising in fashion and apparel. As a small business owner, I embraced a versatile role, focusing primarily on digital and social media marketing. Additionally, I played a vital role in shaping our product strategy, encompassing the selection, testing, and acquisition of products that resonated with our customer base. Throughout the journey of co-establishing this venture, I honed diverse entrepreneurial skills and underwent continuous learning. The experience of building the brand and company from scratch further enriched my expertise. Notably, Minufly was bootstrapped and achieved an exceptional 10x revenue growth within a single year of operation. This impressive milestone underscored our strategic acumen and dedication to success. In 2023, we successfully exited the company, reaping substantial rewards by quadrupling the initial capital investment. This pivotal experience deepened my understanding of business dynamics and value creation. Reflecting on this journey, I am driven by the knowledge gained and remain dedicated to applying these insights to future endeavours. Show less

  • LinkedIn
    • United States
    • Software Development
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Business Strategy & Operations Associate
      • Sep 2021 - Feb 2022

      As a senior associate within the BizOps team at LinkedIn mainly focused on delivering value and growth to LinkedIn’s Sales Solutions business line. I focus on three key areas: Long term regional strategy for EMEA LATAM, strategic and operational recommendations to increase the efficiency of Sales Solutions business line and improving operational efficiency across the region to better manage business costs in the short and long term. Alongside this, I lead the team’s internal portfolio for onboarding and learning & development whilst supporting the global BizOps strategy for Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging. Show less

    • Business Strategy & Operations Associate
      • Nov 2019 - Sep 2021

      The Business Operations & Strategy team ("BizOps") is LinkedIn's corporate strategy and internal consulting function. I partner with LinkedIn executives to make recommendations on long-term business strategy, product roadmap, investment needs, and performance management. I also work closely with Product, Marketing, Sales, and Data Science to drive forward key strategic initiatives for the business.

  • Strategy&
    • United States
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Senior Strategy Associate
      • Sep 2018 - Nov 2019

      I joined the South African Strategy& practice as a senior associate with a focus on growth projects across multiple sectors. Successfully completed projects in the mining, sugar, hospitality, telecommunications and water industries. Key projects include: - Target operating model: Baselined mining support services to determine current organisational structure and overhead costs. Worked alongside the team to determine the optimal size and structure to meet client’s cost reduction objectives. - Cost and Margin Optimisation: Client 1 (Sugar producer): Developed, tested and refined a set of cost and margin optimisation hypotheses across the sales & marketing and warehousing divisions of the company. Identified a substantial cost savings for the client through multiple proven hypotheses. Client 2 (Luxury hotel chain group): Identified multiple growth potential and cost saving opportunities for a hotel chain group to maintain and grow market share and presence - Redesign of IT Cost Allocation Model: Redesigned the IT cost allocation model for the company to be fair, transparent and robust. - Social Economic Development Strategy for a Water User Association: Developed a SED strategy to create water distribution networks within communities whilst balancing the finance model Show less

  • KPMG South Africa
    • South Africa
    • Business Consulting and Services
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Strategy Consultant
      • Jan 2017 - Aug 2018

      I worked within the Strategy division of management consulting at KPMG. During my tenure at KPMG I completed projects across various industries such as telecommunications, private equity, education and mining. Some of the projects completed include: - Finance division transformation within the telecommunications sector to streamline processes and identify Robotic Process Automation opportunities - A buy side limited commercial due diligence within the textile industry for a potential subsidiary in South Africa - Contract model review for a mining contractor to optimise incentive costs - Operating model review within the mining industry to redesign a new fit for purpose operating model - High level feasibility study for a new university in Africa to provide an objective view on the need for a new university in the country Through these projects I have built skills in growth strategies, market entry analysis, process optimisation, RPA and target operating model design among others. Show less

  • Transnet Freight Rail
    • South Africa
    • Truck Transportation
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Engineer in Training
      • Apr 2016 - Dec 2016

      My role as an engineer-in-training required me to drive analytics from train data to derive meaningful insights, optimisation of several railway yard layouts to ensure operational soundness, simulation modelling of yard operations and layout to ensure feasibility, managing of weekly business reports and optimisation of processes. Whilst working at Transnet, I completed my Lean Yellow Belt training with General Electric (GE) with a perfect score and was involved in a lean workshop for a yard bottleneck project. I learnt and built upon ample technical, engineering and people skills during my tenure at the firm. Show less

  • Pragma Global
    • South Africa
    • Professional Services
    • 200 - 300 Employee
    • Engineer Intern
      • Dec 2013 - Dec 2013

      Second internship: During my next three-week internship, I worked on multiple projects for various clients. I conducted complex data analysis based on machinery breakdown data in order to identify recurring breakdown patterns that have a significant impact on downtime and productivity. The result of the project was a list of key problem areas and possible solutions to mitigate them.I also conducted machine capability and feasibility studies to substantiate suitability and timeline for machine replacement. The study involved a vigorous analysis of breakdown data, interview with key personnel to identify problem areas as well as a cost breakdown analysis to determine costs involved in either keeping the machine or replacing it. The outcome was a detailed report entailing machinery that needed replacement with substantive reasoning. I worked on a mini project that evaluated the functioning and upkeep of a warehouse to identify and improve areas through various techniques such as 5S and lean. Show less

    • Engineer Intern
      • Nov 2013 - Nov 2013

      First internship: I was one of the eight students selected nationally to attend the Pragma Student Internship Program. My responsibilities during the three week internship included recording all tacit information in relation to a client's call center and invoicing department. My team was tasked with identifying key improvement opportunities within the call centre and invoicing department whilst highlighting issue areas. The overall result of the project was a standardised process template on which the company could build on as well as summary of key findings that could translate into efficiencies and business opportunities. Show less

Education

  • Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
    Master of Business Administration - MBA (exchange programme)
  • Graduate School of Business - University of Cape Town
    Master of Business Administration - MBA
  • University of Pretoria
    Bachelor of Engineering (BEng), Industrial Engineering
  • Pepps Polokwane College
    Matric

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