Our diverse team brings together a wide range of cross-sector expertise, enabling us to deliver solutions tailored to our client’s needs.

AHMED JAVED

AHMED JAVED

Founding Partner

Ahmed works at the intersection of finance, rural development and digital technology to foster inclusive growth. His work in agriculture, fintech, and digitisation focuses on promoting digital and financial inclusion, climate-smart technologies, & programmatic efficiencies. With over 15 years of experience, Ahmed’s expertise in human-centred product design, user journey mapping, and product development has been pivotal in driving positive impact across various geographies.

Areas of Expertise: Financial Inclusion; Digital Agriculture; ICT for Development
Terminal Degree: MBA in Strategy and Entrepreneurship, UCLA Anderson School of Management

WAQAS A. RANA

WAQAS A. RANA

Founding Partner

Waqas leads the firm’s advisory work in policy analysis, business development, and investment facilitation. Employing expertise in evidence-based research and analytical writing, he has advised clients in the thematic areas of political risk, macroeconomics, labour economics, sustainable agriculture, financial inclusion, and energy policy. With over 15 years of experience, his career has spanned assignments in South and Southeast Asia, East and Southern Africa, and the MENA region.

Areas of Expertise: International Relations; Macroeconomics; Public-Private Partnerships
Terminal Degree: Master of International Affairs, Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs

NABEEHA NAZ

NABEEHA NAZ

Senior Associate

With 6+ years of experience, Nabeeha specialises in international development projects across various sectors including climate change and gender policy. Her expertise in designing research instruments, deriving insights from datasets, and managing projects effectively, allows her to excel in comparative analyses and contribute to research studies. Through her work with the firm, Nabeeha helps drive positive change and support global development initiatives.

Areas of Expertise: Public Policy; Research Methodologies; Data Analysis
Terminal Degree: Master of Public Administration, University of York

NOOR UN NISA

NOOR UN NISA

Associate

Noor has extensive experience researching marginalised and disadvantaged population segments, including Afghan migrants in Pakistan, female domestic workers, child beggars, and social protection recipients. As a development professional, she has worked on designing and managing the implementation of survey instruments for various national and multi-country studies. Alongside project work, Noor oversees the firm’s business development to drive organisational growth.

Areas of Expertise: Social Protection; Gender Mainstreaming; Survey Research; Policy Analysis
Terminal Degree: MA in Development Studies, University of Sussex

AMMAR A. MALIK

AMMAR A. MALIK

Advisor

Ammar provides strategic advice on the firm’s public policy research engagements. Renowned for his excellence in academic publications, industry-policy collaborations, fieldwork across multiple continents, and training expertise, Ammar remains committed to advancing sustainable development through evidence-based policymaking. With his international career spanning over 15 years, his work offers a unique perspective on the social and environmental impact of development projects.

Areas of Expertise: Urban Policy; Public Policy Process; Gender & Economic Development; Climate Resilience
Terminal Degree: PhD in Public Policy, George Mason University

MUHAMMAD YASIR KHAN

MUHAMMAD YASIR KHAN

Advisor

Named one of the Top 50 researchers whose work could help shape 21st-century politicians by the Apolitical Foundation, Yasir is an Assistant Professor at the University of Pittsburgh. His research lies at the intersection of development economics, behavioural economics, and political economy, with a particular focus on the political empowerment of marginalised groups and improving state capacity to deliver public services. He previously served as the Country Economist for Pakistan at the International Growth Center.

Areas of Expertise: Personnel Policy; Post Conflict & Inclusive Governance; Technology in Service Delivery; Public Health Systems
Terminal Degree: PhD in Business Administration, Haas School of Business, University of California

ZAINAB SAEED

ZAINAB SAEED

Advisor

Zainab is an experienced gender and finance specialist with a demonstrated history in the design and implementation of financial inclusion programs, market research, business development, gender mainstreaming initiatives, advocacy interventions for mindset change, and knowledge management in South Asia.

Areas of Expertise: Financial Inclusion; Qualitative Research; Gender Mainstreaming; Business Strategy
Terminal Degree: MSc. Environmental Policy Management and Development Studies, The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE)

SHAYNE ROSE BULOS

SHAYNE ROSE BULOS

Advisor

With 15+ years of professional experience, Shayne is committed to promoting financial inclusion through technology and partnerships, ensuring that financial services like insurance, savings, and loans are accessible to all. Through her advisory services, she aims to provide support in navigating the regulatory and business environment of the InsurTech and FinTech sectors.

Areas of Expertise: Climate Risk Insurance; Financial Inclusion in Africa, Asia, and Latin America.
Terminal Degree: Master of Business Administration – MBA, Ateneo Graduate School of Business

LAURA SCHENCK

LAURA SCHENCK

Advisor

Laura is an experienced international agricultural value chain development specialist with 10+ years of public and private sector work. She has a proven track record of developing and executing innovative agri-food value chain initiatives in Europe and Africa, fostering partnerships with the private sector and impact investors, and championing community-driven and outgrower-based models across Africa.

Areas of Expertise: Sustainable Agriculture, Food Safety Management Systems, Impact Investment.
Terminal Degree: MSc. Agricultural and Food Economics, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelm University

DANISH KHAN

DANISH KHAN

Advisor

Dr. Danish Khan is a scholar of economic development, political economy, and governance whose work bridges academic research and policy practice by offering insights into how institutions and incentives evolve and function across diverse contexts. His policy-research approach emphasises data-driven analysis, contextual understanding and long-term institutional resilience. His academic work has been published in leading international journals, including the Review of International Political Economy, Canadian Journal of Development Studies, Labor History, Journal of Agrarian Change,  and the Journal of Economic Issues.

Areas of Expertise: Political Economy, Governance, Economic Development, Public Sector Accountability Frameworks, Institutional Design
Terminal Degree: PhD in Economics, University of Massachusetts-Amherst

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