About Me

I was born on October 18, 1982 in the city of Karachi, Pakistan. It was in this city where I spent the first 17 years of my life. I completed my primary education at The City School and went on to finish my Advanced Level degree with University of Cambridge Local Examination Syndicate at The Lyceum School. Since I was a child, much emphasis of my life has been on maintaning a sound balance between secular and social obligations. Hence, I find myself at the Heinz School of Public Policy to fuel my intellectual growth.

Career Goals

I believe that an inspiring leader is one who exudes passion at every stage of policy making. I am committed to combine my passion of arts and music with my passion for global change through sustainable economic development. Being a vocalist and composer myself, I want to reach out to remote areas to find the hidden talents and showcase their abilities to the world at large. Using the concepts of Micro finance and business with a social conscience, my goal is to help these artists earn a living from their own inherited skills. By creating this platform, otherwise economically challenged communities will benefit from modern technology, as well as first world profits. I foresee not only economic growth but a broader goal of cultural transparency and pluralism being achieved through this project. I believe that self expression and the recognition of human dignity will play a critical role in sustaining civil societies. I plan on achieving this goal through collaboration with the Aga Khan Development Network that already has years of functioning infrastructure in the rural areas of Africa and Asia.

Affiliations at Heinz School

International Development Group

Institute for Social Innovation