Board of Directors
Board Chairman
— JAMSHED YOUNIS UPPAL
- Ph.D; MBA; MA Economics
- Professor of Research – The Catholic University of America, Washington, DC, USA
- Specialized in financial management with a Ph.D. and an MBA from Michigan State University, USA
- Visiting Professor at several universities in Pakistan
- Published research covering financial and economic issues in developing economies, emerging capital markets, and risk models
- Extensive involvement with the American-Pakistani community and civil society organizations
- Special interest in expanding access to education and improving education quality
Board President
— WAJIYYA SIDDIQI
- MBA
- Business Development and Strategic Growth Consultant – Dexis Consulting Group, Washington, DC, USA
- Operations Lead – ICA Global, Washington, DC, USA
- Research Analyst and Program Officer – Research and Development Solutions, Pakistan
- Social entrepreneur and fashion designer – Pakistan
Board Secretary
— SAADAT SIDDIQI
- Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales; MBA; MA Economics
- Advisor Financial Sector Policy – Ministry of Finance, Government of Malawi, Malawi
- Financial Specialist, Trust Fund Policy, Global Partnerships and Trust Funds Vice Presidency – The World Bank, Washington, DC, USA
- CEO – Malawi Rural Finance Company Limited, Malawi
- Founder Director – Republic Bank Limited, Pakistan
- General Manager Merchant Banking – Credit and Finance Corporation Limited, UK & Cayman Islands
- Founding Partner – Avais Siddiqi & Co., Chartered Accountants, Sultanate of Oman
- Founder Chairman – Hamidiye Foundation, a public welfare charitable foundation, Pakistan
Board Chief Financial Officer
— MOHAMMED TAQI SHARIF
- Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales; LLB
- Project Coordinator, SADC Hub Operations – The World Bank, Zimbabwe
- Financial Specialist/Consultant (World Bank Project Operations) – The World Bank, Washington, DC, USA
- Chief Financial Officer – Saudi Pak Industrial and Agricultural Investment Company (SAPICO), Pakistan
- Director Finance – Punjab Seed Corporation, Pakistan
- Worked in the US, UK, Asia, and Africa in diverse range of businesses in the private and public sectors
Board Chief Technology Officer
— AMNA QURAISHI
- Investor relations, communications, and growth strategies consultant for tech companies
- Founder and CEO – Earthryse LLC, USA
- Enterprise Communications Consultant – Iontra, Inc., USA
- Mentor – Newchip Accelerator, USA
- Advisory Board Member – 1839 Ventures, USA
- Co-founder – Mocha7 Media, USA