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Musa Iftikhar

@musaiftikhar

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Consultant and strategist with expertise in business development.

Pakistan

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What I'm looking for

I am looking for a role that offers growth opportunities and allows me to leverage my strategic skills in a dynamic environment.

I am a dedicated consultant and strategist with a strong background in business development and financial analysis. My academic journey culminated in a Bachelor's in Business Administration from the University of Hertfordshire, where I graduated in the top 10% of my cohort with a CGPA of 3.63. My professional experience includes significant roles at Ernst & Young and Saadiyat Capital, where I have successfully driven sales growth and optimized workflows using innovative AI tools.

At Ernst & Young, I focused on market assessments and supply-chain finance frameworks across various regions, delivering actionable insights that have influenced strategic decisions. My role as Head of Strategy & Business Development at Saadiyat Capital has allowed me to develop and implement strategies that resulted in a remarkable 100% sales growth each month. I am passionate about leveraging my skills to foster growth and innovation in the financial sector.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Co-Founder

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Saadiyat Capital Markets

Mar 2025 - Present (2 months)

Launching Pakistan’s first Investment Banking platform dedicated towards SMEs seeking debt and equity capital solutions. Responsible for origination efforts based around sourcing clients and analysing the capital market readiness of deals. Fostering relationships with family offices, banks, and alternative investment funds in Pakistan for capital raising purposes.

Investment Banking SME Originations Capital Markets Relationship Management Financial Modeling Business Development

Current

Head of Strategy & Business Development

Current

Saadiyat Capital

Sep 2024 - Present (8 months)

Responsible for business development efforts at an equity research firm serving clients in Europe and North America. Developed strategies for sales growth and workflow optimization using AI tools for financial research purposes. Successfully grew sales by 100% each month from September 2024 to February 2025 and assisted with research on the luxury sector.

Business Development Sales Strategy AI Tools Equity Research Market Analysis Workflow Optimization Strategic Planning Client Management Data Analysis

Consultant

Ernst & Young

Dec 2024 - Apr 2025 (4 months)

Focused mainly on spin-offs and conducted a market assessment for green buildings with IFC, uncovering top local and global practices. Analyzed supply-chain finance frameworks in MENA, Malaysia, and India for Karandaaz, distilling findings into actionable implementation steps. Performed spot-check audits of prefabricated vaccination sites for GAVI - World Health Alliance, ensuring build quality an

Market Assessment Audit Compliance Financial Analysis Project Management Stakeholder Management Data Analysis Strategic Planning

Summer Intern

Ministry of Planning & Development

Aug 2022 - Oct 2022 (2 months)

Conducted interviews and focus groups with 5 government stakeholders, drafting recommendations for ‘Fostering Public Sector Innovation’ and presenting them to the Chief Governance Officer. Drafted the first comprehensive and dynamic organizational chart in Excel to map out the governance structure post-organizational restructuring. Analyzed 15 UNDP Reports regarding the 2022 floods in Pakistan, co

Stakeholder Engagement Data Analysis Organizational Development Public Sector Innovation Microsoft Excel Governance Research

Operations Associate

Ad Ventures

Feb 2024 - Oct 2024 (8 months)

Supported 10 start-ups by enhancing their strategies, business development, and marketing efforts, resulting in a 30% average growth in key performance metrics. Developed pitch decks and business proposals for collaborations, including a key partnership with NSTP and six of their start-ups. Contributed to the successful launch and growth of start-ups in diverse sectors, achieving a collective 25%

Startup Support Business Development Marketing Strategy Proposals Project Management Performance Metrics Strategic Partnerships Market Research Data Analysis

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Hertfordshire

Bachelors in Business Administration, Business Administration

Grade: 3.63 (Top 10% of Cohort)

Modules included Business Strategy, Financial Statement Analysis, and Project Management. Achieved a CGPA of 3.63, placing in the top 10% of the cohort.