Mazhar ul Islam
Bannu City
Summary
Venture-building and startup ecosystem professional with 8+ years of experience leading startup incubation, venture development, product initiatives, innovation programs, founder support, and ecosystem partnerships. Proven record of supporting 65+ startups through validation, business model design, market entry, investor readiness, and growth execution. Experienced in opportunity assessment, customer discovery, go-to-market strategy, stakeholder management, startup acceleration, and cross-functional venture execution. Strong blend of entrepreneurial execution, product thinking, and strategic leadership.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Startup Training Lead
Hashoo Foundation
Swat
11.2024 - 01.2026
- Spearheaded the design and establishment of the Social Lab startup studio, empowering young entrepreneurs through innovation, incubation, and venture development programs.
- Designed structured venture-building curricula covering validation, growth, and scaling.
- Mentored entrepreneurs on business models, commercialization, and market entry.
- Facilitated startup readiness for acceleration, partnerships, and funding opportunities.
- Produced impact reports and strategic recommendations for program stakeholders.
- UNODC Funded Project.
Startup Growth Lead | Incubation Manager
Punjab Information Technology Board
Lahore
01.2021 - 06.2024
- Managed incubation operations supporting startup creation and venture growth.
- Evaluated high-potential startup opportunities and guided founders through validation.
- Developed growth strategies, business plans, and commercialization roadmaps.
- Connected startups with investors, mentors, corporates, and ecosystem partners.
- Supported investment readiness through pitch refinement and fundraising preparation.
- Tracked startup KPIs, milestones, and performance indicators for decision-making.
- Facilitated partnerships, pilot opportunities, and ecosystem engagement initiatives.
- Graduated and supported more than 50 startups through structured growth programs over the period of 5 cohorts.
Business Development Officer
Muawin Facilities Management
Lahore
05.2020 - 12.2020
- Identified and validated new market opportunities to support business expansion.
- Developed customer acquisition initiatives and growth-focused outreach strategies.
- Built strategic relationships with clients and commercial stakeholders.
- Generated qualified business opportunities and improved revenue conversion pipelines.
- Supported leadership in market analysis and business growth planning.
Co-Founder and Startup Manager
DreamsTech Solutions
Lahore
10.2017 - 01.2020
- Effectively conducting market research, persuading new business leads and implementing marketing plans to drive sales & business growth.
- Diligently developing business strategies & pitches, compiling project information & technical reports and managing variety of projects to achieve set goals & objectives.
- Diligently identifying new sales leads, pitching products & services, cultivating relationship with new clients while maintaining existing client relationships; successfully collating & maintaining client data to ensure regulatory compliance to achieve set targets.
- Proficiently developing & implementing sales strategies, client service, retention plans and analyzing sales data to marketing strategies.
- Actively coordinating with various levels of management, staff & client to draft business plans, presentations, sales pitches and other documents to meet deadlines.
Startup Founder
BUITEM BBIEC
Quetta
09.2016 - 08.2017
- Established DreamsTech Solutions from concept to operations by defining its strategic vision, ensuring regulatory compliance, and implementing growth-focused marketing strategies to expand market presence.
- Buitems Business Incubation and Entrepreneurship Center
Project Management Internee
Netsol Technologies
Lahore
02.2017 - 04.2017
- Coordinated with executives and cross-functional teams to plan projects, track progress, align stakeholders on changes, and deliver key initiatives on time.
Education
BS - Software Engineering
Baluchistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS)
Quetta, Pakistan01-2017
Skills
- Startup Management
- Venture Building
- Business Development
- Product Management
- Innovation Management
- Training Development
- Market Research
- Business Analysis
- Stakeholder Management
- Accelerator Programmes
Certification
- Innovation Management (IBMC)
- CSPO
- Business analytics (Power BI)
- Google Project Management
Custom
https://www.linkedin.com/in/mazharkhan22
Languages
English
Advanced
C1
Interests
- Played badminton at national level
- Reading books
Accomplishments
- Enhanced [Type] processes, implementing across department for increased productivity and profits.
- Worked directly with senior leadership to develop and administer £[number]-per year department budget.
- Created and developed critical [Type] policies to consistently exceed quality and production targets.
Additional Information
- Startup coordinator at national team of Hult Prize Pakistan
- Regional director at Startup Grind
- Founded entreprenership society at University of Swat
- Mentor at 5 different universities
Timeline
Startup Training Lead
Hashoo Foundation
11.2024 - 01.2026
Startup Growth Lead | Incubation Manager
Punjab Information Technology Board
01.2021 - 06.2024
Business Development Officer
Muawin Facilities Management
05.2020 - 12.2020
Co-Founder and Startup Manager
DreamsTech Solutions
10.2017 - 01.2020
Project Management Internee
Netsol Technologies
02.2017 - 04.2017
Startup Founder
BUITEM BBIEC
09.2016 - 08.2017
BS - Software Engineering
Baluchistan University of Information Technology, Engineering and Management Sciences (BUITEMS)