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Insiya Zehra

@insiyazehra

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I lead strategic initiatives, global engagement, and cross-functional institutional projects.

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I'm looking to lead strategic, cross-functional initiatives involving stakeholder engagement, operational planning, international collaboration, and measurable institutional or business impact.

At Habib University, I lead strategic advancement and global engagement initiatives, including development of the Global Engagement Strategy 2026–2032 and a multi-year implementation roadmap.

I've coordinated cross-functional projects spanning stakeholder engagement, operational planning, budgeting, strategic analysis, international collaboration, and a PKR 400M sciences and engineering laboratories upgradation initiative. I also manage engagement with external partners, visiting experts, and institutional collaborators.

Previously, I founded Mustadam, a solar analytics startup that secured OMR 10,000 in pre-seed funding, and analyzed telecom data for more than 3 million users at Omantel DASH. My research experience includes multidisciplinary educational-systems research in Oman.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Deputy Manager, Research and Strategy

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Habib University

Jul 2025 - Present (1 year 1 month)

Led development of the university's Global Engagement Strategy (2026-2032), defining strategic priorities, internationalization priorities, KPIs, and a multi-year implementation roadmap. Coordinated cross-functional stakeholder engagement and project planning activities to support international collaboration initiatives.

Project Coordination Stakeholder Management Strategic Planning Operational Planning Budget Management Process Improvement Cross Functional Collaboration

Assistant Manager, Research and Strategy

Habib University

May 2024 - Aug 2024 (3 months)

Coordinated engagement with international experts and collaborators, including scheduling, budgeting, communications, and cross-functional coordination. Supported institutional initiatives involving visiting faculty, academic experts, and strategic engagement activities.

Project Coordination Stakeholder Engagement Budgeting Cross functional Coordination

CEO and Founder

Mustadam

Feb 2023 - Jan 2024 (11 months)

Founded a solar analytics startup and secured OMR 10,000 in pre-seed funding through feasibility and business planning. Led business development, investor pitching, and service diversification to support commercial viability.

Business Development Feasibility Analysis Strategic Planning

Business Data Analyst

Omantel DASH

Sep 2023 - Dec 2023 (3 months)

Analyzed telecom datasets from over 3 million users to generate business insights and stakeholder reports. Developed dashboards and supported client-facing reporting processes using visualization tools.

Data Analysis Dashboard Development Reporting Data Visualization Tools

Research Assistant

Middle East College

Aug 2021 - Mar 2023 (1 year 7 months)

Supported multidisciplinary research on educational systems in Oman, including data collection, analysis, and publication development. Coordinated with institutional and external stakeholders to support research outputs.

Research Data Collection Data Analysis Stakeholder Coordination

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

Middle East College

Bachelor of Engineering, Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering

Activities and societies: Undergraduate Research Grant winner, Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Oman.

Pursued a Bachelor of Engineering (Hons) in Electronics and Instrumentation Engineering. Won the Undergraduate Research Grant from the Ministry of Higher Education, Research and Innovation, Oman.