Team

Board of Directors

Syed Nadeem Hussain

Chairman

Nadeem Hussain is the Founder and Coach of Planet N, focused on accelerating tech entrepreneurship in Pakistan. With over 30 years of banking experience, he is globally recognized for advancing financial inclusion. He is passionate about giving back and actively contributes through pro-bono initiatives.

Qasif Shahid

Vice Chairman

Digital payments pioneer and Mobile Financial Services veteran with 22+ years of banking experience with global and domestic Banks. He was the Digital Head of ABN AMRO in Singapore and then moved back to Pakistan with SCB.

Naureen Hyat

Chairperson Policy Committee

A Social Entrepreneur with an aim to bring positive effective change, particularly at the base of the pyramid, via innovative and sustainable solutions.

Dr. Sohail Munir

Chairman Audit Committee

Dr. Sohail Munir is a digital futurist and innovator with a proven track record of driving the adoption of emerging and disruptive technologies. He is a respected thought leader in government digital transformation and is known for engineering exceptional digital citizen experiences. His areas of expertise include GovTech, FinTech, Digital Identity, Cognitive Cities, API Economy, Open Finance, Open Data, AI, Blockchain, Web 3, Metaverse, Cloud Computing, Digital Payments, AIOps, Statistical Learning, and Machine Learning.

Nameer Khan

Independent Director

Nameer Khan is a leading fintech influencer and thought leader in the MENA region. His area of focus for 2022 is Sustainability x Fintech to enable impact across the FI landscape. He serves as an Executive Advisor to leading fintechs / regulatory authorities in the MENA region. As the Chairman of MFTA, Nameer has strategically partnered with the regional regulators and central banks to establish a robust fintech framework.

Aamir Ibrahim

Member

Mr. Aamir has over two decades of international experience as a senior executive across multiple industries and has lived and worked in the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates. Prior to joining Jazz, Aamir was a Senior Vice President at Telenor, where he led transformation and distribution initiatives across Asia. Aamir previously held senior leadership positions at Ford, Jaguar and Land Rover.

Shehzad Khan

Member

Mr. Shahzad Khan is currently working at Telenor Microfinance Bank Limited / easypaisa as Group Head, Productive Lending, Channels and Corporate Business. He is an MBA Graduate from Lahore School of Economics and has 20+ years of international and domestic experience in the fintech and telco sectors. With a deep passion for innovation and a relentless pursuit of excellence, Shahzad is instrumental in realizing easypaisa’s vision of a cashless, digital, and financially inclusive future.

Danish Lakhani

Member

Najeeb Agarwalla

Member

Mr. Aamir has over two decades of international experience as a senior executive across multiple industries and has lived and worked in the United States, the United Kingdom, Switzerland, Thailand, and the United Arab Emirates. Prior to joining Jazz, Aamir was a Senior Vice President at Telenor, where he led transformation and distribution initiatives across Asia. Aamir previously held senior leadership positions at Ford, Jaguar and Land Rover.

Tughral Amir Turab Ali

Member

Mr. Tughral brings a wealth of experience from the digital financial services sector, having successfully managed diverse responsibilities across local and regional roles in Asian and African markets. His extensive background encompasses leadership roles spanning mobile money, digital payments, microfinance, microinsurance and digital banking. Mr. Tughral is deeply committed to leveraging technology’s capabilities to amplify financial inclusion efforts.
His academic journey includes a Bachelors in Computer Systems Engineering from G.I.K. Institute, complemented by an MBA from Warwick University and an MS from MIT.”

Kashif Gaya

Member

Senior business executive with over 22 years of background and leadership experience in the financial services industry. Proven experience of leading strategic and innovative business propositions, product development, driving organisational growth & profitability and managing high scale payments, cards and digital business.

Faisal Ejaz

Member

Faisal, SEVP/Chief Information Officer at the Bank of Punjab, is a seasoned leader with extensive experience in financial services, including roles in private banking, corporate banking, and operations at Emirates Bank, MCB Bank, and SME Bank. He also served as Regional Business Manager for Oracle in South Asia. Holding an MBA in Change Management and Technology and an M.Phil. in Management and IT from France, Faisal excels in strategic thinking, execution, and team building to enhance customer experience.

Mumtaz Syed

Member

Sardar Abubakr

Independent Director

Meet Our Team

Fahad Sajid

CEO

Seasoned professional having 15+ years of diversified work experience in ICT and Digital Financial Services Industries within Pakistan and abroad. One of the Pioneers launching Jazz Cash in Pakistan and served as Head of Technology. Versatile experience in studying various Fintech Markets Dynamics and formulating the business development plans, road map strategy and devising appropriate solution and features.

Waqas Khan

Financial Consultant

Experienced finance, accounting & auditing professional with an industry experience of +12 years including experience in assurance and business advisory services from PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC). He heads the finance function at PFN.

Atta Rasheed

Manager Marketing & Research

Atta Rasheed is a marketing expert with
over 8 years of experience in marketing, digital marketing, content creation,
and content writing. His expertise spans a diverse range of industries, making
him a versatile and valuable asset in the ever-evolving marketing landscape.

Sana Nazar

Operations Associate

Operations Associate supports daily business activities by coordinating workflows, managing data, and ensuring smooth processes. They work with teams to solve operational issues and improve efficiency.

Farooq Jan

Manager Operations

Farooq Jan is working as an Manager Operations at PFN. He holds a degree of Bachelors in Economics.