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35: EXAMPLE ACHIEVEMENTS IN PRIVATE EQUITY
36: EXAMPLE ACHIEVEMENTS IN PRIVATE EQUITY
43: As founder and Managing Partner of Start Consult, Mr. Ahmad oversees the business development, external relations, and strategic direction of the Company.
Mr. Ahmad spent six years with McKinsey & Co in their European operations with a strong emphasis on strategy, organization, corporate restructuring, mergers and acquisitions etc. During this period, he served large and medium sized corporations in the financial services and banking sector, telecommunications and technology, food sector and consumer goods.
Mr. Ahmad has been involved in the rollout of a number of global franchises in the Middle East and South Asian regions.
Mr. Ahmad also has extensive work experience in South Asia and the Middle East for US and European corporations seeking to invest and develop operations in those regions. This work included evaluation of market potential, establishment of Joint Ventures, acquisitions etc. Mr. Ahmad has also worked for AT&T (USA) and Philips (Europe).
Mr. Ahmad has an MBA from the Wharton Business School. He also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering from NED University and an MS in Computer and Information Science from the University of Pennsylvania.
46: Adnan Afridi is a Director with Start Consult. Mr. Afridi has extensive experience of business and investment in both developed and emerging markets. He began his career in consulting with Monitor in the USA and EU working on projects for Fortune 50 companies, including assignments in retailing, telecommunications, food and technology. He also worked with Prof. Michael Porter of Harvard Business School on projects relating to generating competitive advantage for emerging market economies. Whilst at Monitor he was also responsible for setting up and establishing their office in Turkey.
Prior to joining Start Consult, Mr. Afridi undertook a number of ventures in Pakistan, acting as both a consultant and a principal, in such industries as food and beverages, software, billing and settlement and venture capital.
Mr. Afridi has a B.A. in Economics from Harvard College (ranked top 5 in class of 1,400) and a Juris Doctorate from Harvard Law School (ranked in the top 3 in a class of 500).