Saud

Business development and operations professional with over a decade of experience across Canada, Pakistan, and Central Asia. Opens new markets and turns them into functioning operations — negotiating cross-border partnerships, securing licensing and regulatory approvals at ministerial level, and building the quality, compliance, and reporting systems that keep growth sustainable. Equally effective leading commercial strategy and running day-to-day operations across property, manufacturing, and hospitality environments.

Managing Director - Design 19 - Karachi, Pakistan

(2024-09)

• Set and execute company strategy across operations, business development, and client delivery, aligning team priorities with commercial targets.
• Track key operational metrics and drive performance improvements that support sustainable, profitable growth.

Supervisor, Maintenance Operations - ALNA Management - Dallas, TX, USA (Remote)

(2024-02 - 2024-08)

• Directed end-to-end maintenance operations for a 200+ unit residential portfolio, coordinating and scheduling in-house technicians to cut response times and minimize unit downtime.
• Maintained strict compliance with city housing codes, lease regulations, and inspection standards; oversaw all move-in and move-out procedures.
• Served as primary escalation point for tenant issues and produced weekly and monthly operational reporting, introducing process fixes that prevented recurring faults.

Business Development Consultant (Independent) - Self-Employed - CIS Region

(2023-03 - 2024-01)

• Advised organizations on market entry strategy and business development execution across Central Asian markets.
• Delivered market research and commercial feasibility analysis identifying high-potential import/export opportunities between CIS states and Pakistan.

Business Development Executive — CIS Region - Alvi Group - Pakistan & Central Asia

(2021-02 - 2023-01)

• Established the group’s commercial presence across CIS member states by identifying strategic partners, negotiating cooperation agreements, and conducting on-the-ground field research.
• Built high-level government relationships in Tajikistan to navigate regulatory frameworks and secure institutional buy-in for key initiatives.
• Led end-to-end partnership formation with distressed and underperforming businesses seeking operational support, covering due diligence, structuring, and documentation.
• Developed regional banking relationships to unlock project financing; managed all executive travel and visa logistics.

International Operations Executive - Hasan Sanoat — Leather Tannery & Trading - Dushanbe, Tajikistan

(2018-03 - 2021-01)

• Acted as the organization’s sole senior representative in ministerial meetings across multiple Tajik government departments.
• Orchestrated the full licensing process to take a leather tannery from registration to operation — company registration, regulatory certifications, foreign worker permits, and import/export authorizations.
• Ensured compliance with local environmental legislation and labour standards, including housing and healthcare provision for international staff.
• Authored business proposals and supported the Managing Director in securing Pakistan–Central Asia trade partnerships aligned to USAID PREIA trade development objectives.

Business Development & Corporate Relations (Business Development Executive (2016–2018) · Corporate Relations Manager (2016–2017) · Administration Manager (2015– - Hasan Industries — Electrical Wire & Cable Manufacturer - Karachi, Pakistan

(2015-06 - 2018-02)

• Secured a strategic import partnership with Talco Aluminum — Central Asia’s largest aluminum producer — opening a supply channel for high-grade ingots and specialized cables into Pakistan.
• Selected as one of only 12 Pakistani organizations for the USAID PREIA trade development program; represented the company at domestic and international forums alongside government ministers and regional business leaders, and advised PREIA leadership on trade barriers and opportunities.
• Built the corporate relations function from the ground up — departmental procedures, frameworks, and a structured institutional client database — and engaged government stakeholders on joint ventures and foreign direct investment.
• Led the company through ISO 9001 certification with an accredited agency and overhauled plant safety infrastructure, securing operational licences, procuring equipment, and delivering certified emergency training to all staff.

Operations Manager - Design 19 — Luxury Furniture & Design Boutique - Karachi, Pakistan

(2013-05 - 2015-05)

• Led the tendering process and secured high-value contracts with internationally recognized hospitality brands, including Sheraton and Marriott Hotels.
• Partnered with senior leadership to design and roll out a standardized quality management system, and recruited key operational personnel to support growth.

Assistant Banquet Manager / Server & Bartender - University of Guelph — Hospitality Services - Guelph, Ontario, Canada

(2010-07 - 2013-04)

• Deputized for the Banquet Manager, overseeing staff scheduling, inventory, and end-to-end event logistics to health, safety, and sanitation standards.

Bachelor of Arts program - University of Guelph · Guelph, Ontario, Canada (2009 - 2013)