Mentors from the community

Mentors for the moves that change trajectory.

Operator-led guidance and career conversations across product, engineering, AI, design, growth, and early career strategy.

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People sharing practical career signal.

Some profiles are active mentors, while others are community voices or podcast guests whose experience helps students understand real career paths.

Zoha Javaid
Community voice

Zoha Javaid

Global Talent Lead @ Stealth Startup

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Zoha Javaid is a Campus2Career podcast guest and community mentor, currently Global Talent Lead at Stealth Startup with experience across Ashby, Global Talent Acquisition, Employee Engagement & Retention.

AshbyGlobal Talent AcquisitionEmployee Engagement & RetentionProduct designFintechHiringStartupsLeadership
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Talha Zia
Community voice

Talha Zia

Technical Lead @ Rewaa

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I’m a senior software engineer and technical leader with 9+ years of experience building and scaling mobile platforms. I lead teams across Flutter and Android (Kotlin), design clean architectures, and enforce quality through CI/CD, testing, and automation. I focus on pragmatic engineering—driving reliability, performance, and maintainability while mentoring engineers and aligning technical decisions with real busines

CICDProcess AutomationContinuous Integration andContinuous Delivery (CI/CD)Product designAI workflowsSoftware engineeringHiring
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Sohaib Arif
Community voice

Sohaib Arif

Product Designer @ Revolut

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Product Designer at Revolut, building intuitive, high‑impact fintech experiences used by 70+ million users globally. Based in London, I work in the technology team, building the Core Banking platforms that power Revolut’s financial infrastructure.Previously Senior Product Designer at SadaPay, where I was one of the first product design hires and helped company scale to $1.5 Billion in annual payment volume with 4 mil

Product DesignUser Experience Design (UED)User Interface DesignCore Banking PlatformProduct designFintechSoftware engineeringStartups
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Shamin Niazi
Community voice

Shamin Niazi

AI Engineer @ BYTESOL

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Shamin Niazi is a Campus2Career podcast guest and community mentor, currently AI Engineer at BYTESOL with experience across Airflow, Elasticsearch, Amazon Web Services (AWS).

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Saba Rasheed Malik
Community voice

Saba Rasheed Malik

Digital Trainer @ The Leys College

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I am a Computer Science educator and curriculum strategist with over a decade of experience across higher education, further education, and online learning. My work focuses on designing industry‑aligned digital learning experiences, delivering T Level Software Development, and building equitable pathways into computing.I began my career in Pakistani higher education, progressing from Lab Instructor to Assistant Profe

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Raacikh Asghar
Community voice

Raacikh Asghar

Merchant Growth Manager @ ZAR

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I’m a fintech and early-stage startup enthusiast with 5+ years helping high-growth ventures scale and solve real problems. I turn ideas into action, building customer-focused operations, products, and growth initiatives that drive measurable impact. I specialize in Customer Success, managing operations, adoption, retention, and long-term value. I optimize Operations, launch card programs, and streamline workflows, wh

Customer EngagementSales OperationsSales HiringProduct designFintechMarketingStartupsLeadership
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Osama Bin Bashir
Community voice

Osama Bin Bashir

Senior Software Engineer @ Amazon

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I’m a Product Engineer with 10+ years of experience, building and scaling mobile systems used by millions — with a strong foundation in iOS (Swift, SwiftUI). But I don’t think in terms of platforms — I think in terms of problems and systems. Over the years, I’ve worked across iOS, Android, Kotlin Multiplatform (KMP), and backend systems, which allows me to own features end-to-end — from architecture to production. To

Android DevelopmentKotlinRust (Programming Language)Product designAI workflowsSoftware engineeringHiringStartups
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Mujeeb Ahmed
Community voice

Mujeeb Ahmed

Brand Manager @ GWM Pakistan

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Brands, like people, have unique voices, personalities, and stories to share. Over the past 7years, I’ve worked to help brands find and express these identities, ensuring their messages connect meaningfully with the right audiences. From managing communications strategies to navigating complex challenges, my focus has always been on creating clarity and building trust.

Marketing ManagementMarketing AnalyticsAdvertisingProduct designMarketingHiringLeadership
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Laiba Imran
Community voice

Laiba Imran

Product Manager

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Product Manager spearheading Growth efforts, committed to maximizing product potential and driving tangible business growth. ✨ It all started with a degree in computer science, where I quickly realized that my true passion lay not just in understanding how things work, but in figuring out how they can work better for people. ‍ Starting out as a copywriter gave me a strong foundation in understanding and communicating

Customer AcquisitionProduct StrategyB2B MarketingProduct designAI workflowsSoftware engineeringMarketingHiring
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Kulsoom Mujtaba
Community voice

Kulsoom Mujtaba

Android Engineer @ Rewaa

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Kulsoom Mujtaba is a Campus2Career podcast guest and community mentor, currently Android Engineer at Rewaa with experience across Android Jetpack, Android, Android SDK.

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Joan Shirazi
Community voice

Joan Shirazi

Data Scientist

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Passionate data enthusiast with experience in Python, SQL, Tableau, and data analysis/storytelling — currently pursuing an M.Sc. in Data Science at FAU Erlangen-Nürnberg & working in Siemens as a working student. Previously led data pipeline and analysis tool development at an e- sports data startup (JNSQ Analytics) for a first of it's kind analytical solution. Built regulatory reporting tools at a fintech company (i

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Joahn Hassan
Community voice

Joahn Hassan

CX, Ops & Compliance @ Jazari

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With over six years of experience in turning customer support challenges into success stories. I've been on incredible journeys with early-stage startups, growing user bases to over 4 million and scaling support teams to over 100 associates. Imagine a world where your customer support is so efficient that a small team can handle a vast user base with ease. My mission is to optimize your operations, saving you money w

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Jaudat Sulheri
Community voice

Jaudat Sulheri

Lead, Talent Acquisition @ Talent Edge

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‍♂️ About Myself: I am a results-driven talent leader with over six years of experience spanning talent acquisition, people strategy, culture building, and HR operations. I bring a human- centered approach to hiring, with a deep understanding of how to attract, engage, and retain exceptional talent. As the Lead, Talent Acquisition at Talent Edge, I partner closely with founders and senior leaders to build high-perfor

OffboardingTalent DevelopmentInterviewingTA Lead at Talent EdgeFounder at JS Talent PartnersBritish ColumbiaCanadaProduct design
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Hira Asif
Community voice

Hira Asif

Finance Manager @ Aon

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Qualified Chartered Accountant over 10 years of work experience at progressively responsible positions. Have extensive knowledge of IAS, IFRS, ISAs, Management Reporting, Taxation, Corporate Laws and Internal Controls and the ability to practically apply such knowledge and the latest updates and changes therein in performance and delivery of tasks. Decisive leader with an analytical and flexible approach to solving p

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Hina Raza
Community voice

Hina Raza

Founder @ RISE-Resilient Innovators for Skill-building & Elevation

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Hina Raza is a Campus2Career podcast guest and community mentor, currently Founder at RISE-Resilient Innovators for Skill-building & Elevation with experience across Data Analysis, Balsamiq, PowerBuilder.

Data AnalysisBalsamiqPowerBuilderFounder & CEO- RISECo-Founder WeeProCoders2024 Emerging LeaderAcademic MentorProduct design
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Hassan Ali
Community voice

Hassan Ali

Talent Acquisition Lead @ Next Order

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US startups overpay for talent and still struggle to hire fast. I help founders hire pre-vetted remote engineers and business talent from Pakistan at 40–60% lower cost — without quality risk. 6+ years in recruitment | Ex-Careem | Ex-Upwork | Currently hiring 15+ roles/month. If you’re hiring remotely in 2026, message me “HIRE”.

Human Resources (HR)RecruitingTechnical RecruitingProduct designHiringStartupsLeadership
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Eiman Ansari
Community voice

Eiman Ansari

Distribution Partner Manager @ Red Bull

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I started off as a Student Marketeer in Red bull during my college days, which gave me a better understanding in regards to how a FMCG operates, drives sales and markets their brand. I further got the opportunity to work as a Project Trainee in sales in Karachi, one of the toughest markets, and got hands on experience of pure field sales and working with a distribution on a day to day basis. This taught me how to suc

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Daniyal Ishfaq
Community voice

Daniyal Ishfaq

Software Engineer @ Centroid Solutions

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Hi, I’m Daniyal Ishfaq, a dedicated and results-driven C++ Software Engineer with a proven track record of designing and implementing robust, scalable software solutions. With over 5+ years of experience in software development, distributed systems, and network engineering, I thrive on solving complex technical challenges and delivering high-impact results. What I Do: Develop multi-threaded, real-time applications in

FinTechFIX ProtocolMultithreadingProduct designSoftware engineeringHiringLeadershipUser research
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Basit Masood
Community voice

Basit Masood

Head of Product Design @ ZAR

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I design financial products in markets where most people haven't had a reason to trust one. SadaPay: 0 to 4M+ users, $1.5B in annual volume, acquired for $50M. ZAR: a16z-backed, $20M raised. Both built from zero. Both as founding designer.My whole career has been designing for people who aren't supposed to be "good" at using technology — low literacy, low connectivity, first-time smartphone users, compliance teams wh

User Interface DesignResponsive Web DesignExperience DesignProduct designFintechAI workflowsSoftware engineeringMarketing
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Aqeel Ahmad
Mentor

Aqeel Ahmad

Principle Software Engineer

Aqeel is a Senior iOS Developer with over seven years of industry experience building mobile applications across fintech, e-commerce, ride-hailing platforms, chat systems, and VoIP solutions, currently working at Innovative Saudia and previously leading iOS projects at Virtual Force.

Software EngineerMobile DevelopmentiOS Development
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Muhammad Raacikh Asghar
Mentor

Muhammad Raacikh Asghar

Product Operations Specialist @ ZAR

Raacikh brings strong experience across Growth, Strategy, and Product Operations, including building and scaling in the fintech/startup space, with prior experience at SadaPay.

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Syed Hassan Ali
Mentor

Syed Hassan Ali

Talent Acquisition Specialist @ NextOrder

With extensive experience in tech recruitment at global organizations like Careem and Upwork, Hassan brings invaluable insight into how leading companies evaluate early-career talent, and what students can do to truly stand out.

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Daniyal Ishfaq
Mentor

Daniyal Ishfaq

C++ Software Engineer @ Centroid Solutions

Daniyal is a dedicated C++ Software Engineer with a strong track record of designing and implementing robust, scalable software solutions and deep expertise in distributed systems, skills that are incredibly valuable for students and early-career developers seeking real insight into technical careers.

Software EngineerC++
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Kulsoom Mujtaba
Mentor

Kulsoom Mujtaba

Senior Android Engineer @ Rewaa

Kulsoom is a seasoned Senior Android Engineer with deep experience building mobile applications at scale, crafting elegant user experiences, and navigating real-world engineering challenges. Her insights into software development, problem solving, and life as a professional engineer will be incredibly valuable for students and early-career developers looking to break into tech.

Android DevelopmentMobile DevelopmentSoftware Engineering
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