Global Experience: US-educated professional with leadership experience in communications and public relations at globally recognized organizations. Worked with USAID, USIP, World Bank, Adam Smith International, CNN, NPR, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, and DFID.
Corporate Affairs Expert: Improved brand reputation of digital organizations by holding the official company spokesperson role. Executed a transparent leadership approach to creating stakeholder alliances. Built high-functioning teams to deliver during local regulatory, and global crises such as #COVID.
Sustainable Impact: Developed public messaging during technological shifts that strengthened company resilience. Designed medium-term development sector projects to spur sustainable social impact outcomes, especially for marginalized communities.
Journalism: Wrote over 500 opinion pieces for various publications including The Guardian, Gulf News, TRT World, Arab News, The Express Tribune, and Dawn. Interview features ran on National Public Radio, BBC World News, BBC Urdu, and Al Jazeera. Published author of two books on gender equality, available on Amazon.
Educational Career
Harvard Business School Online: Certificate in Sustainable Business Strategy (Sep 2023 - Oct 2023)
San Jose State University: TV, Film & Radio, Business Administration (2000 - 2003). Founding President, Pakistan Students Association (SJSU)
