Saad Latif

Developing tools for businesses on WhatsApp

Led advisory for 7 C&I Solar companies in Pakistan in the areas of Business and Commercial Development for the PFAN's Pakistan Private Sector Energy (PPSE) Project

Designed SDG7 strategy and cost frameworks with UNDP, aligning provincial stakeholders around energy access priorities

Led design and implementation of Net Zero Pakistan (with Pakistan Environment Trust), engaging 27 enterprises in tr

Led advisory for 7 C&I Solar companies in Pakistan in business and commercial development. Designed SDG7 strategy and cost frameworks with UNDP, and led design and implementation of Net Zero Pakistan.

Leading teams focused on improving quality of education at Low Fees Private Schools

Led development of corporate structure for KE Venture Company and business plans for K-Solar. Explored opportunities in EVs, grid fiberization, off-grid, and carbon trading.

As part of the utility’s diversification strategy. the team explored business opportunities in the Renewable Energy space. The role required engagement with C-Level executives and BoD members within the company. Leading a team core team of 4 and CFTs involving cross departmental engagements.
• Led the development of the new corporate structure that led to the creation of the KE Venture Company (Pv

Got to work with 5 early-stage-companies and 6 mid-sized enterprises in the areas of Growth Strategy and Business Development.
The variety of clients ranged from a diverse range of sectors including Energy, Travel & Tourism, Agriculture Technology, Housing and Food business.
Primary focus had been on areas of Growth and Sustainability.

Responsible for growth strategy and market development in Tanzania, expanding presence by 175% in 15 months. Developed marketing field guide and led customer satisfaction initiatives.

Responsible for Growth Strategy and Market Development for Mobisol in Tanzania

As part of the team responsible for developing and implementing commercial strategy for Tanzania, I have been involved in a diverse set of activities and projects. These include:
- Expanding Mobisol's presence by 175% in space of 15 months in Tanzania
- Development of the Marketing Field Guide (the first of its kind in

Selected as 1 of the 12 fellows for the program among 1200+ applicants. The fellowship is one of the most coveted programs in the impact investment space.

Was involved in a rigorous two month long training in New York as part of the program. The training covered areas on financial expertise, operational expertise and leadership skills with a focus on the impact sector and social enterprise.

Was

As part of the Acumen Global Fellows program, placed with Husk Power Systems (HPS) in Tanzania on their Business Development team. As part of the 2 member team, I am involved in:

- Identifying and establishing relationships with potential partners. This involved representing the company on different forums, meeting entrepreneurs from the renewable energy space and also meeting with organizations

As part of the Distribution Strategy team, involved in projects critical to the turnaround of the Distribution Group.

These included:
- SAP ISU rollout
- Leading the Mobile Meter Reader Project: Worked on the development, pilot and roll out of the technology
- Smart Grid pilot
- Distribution Service Provider rollout: Exploring innovative ways to restructure the Distribution Business
- Business Pr

- Integrated Business Centers Rollout: Led the project revamping 26 business centers acorss KE
- Rollout of Revenue Protection and Recovery Teams: Involved in analysis of data and furnishing the teams with resources to reduce power theft
- Restructuring Public Sector Consumers Billing Department: Part of the 2 member team assigned to restructuring one of company's leading revenue centers
- Benchma

The department specialized in documentaries production and dubbing. During my term at this department, I had been involved in both genres.

In-House Productions:
Involved in 4 in-house productions. The nature of these documentaries varied, including topics like in-formal economies, socio-religious issues, wildlife and corporate presentation.

Dubbing/Subtitling:
Initiated the translation of in-h

I was assisting Brand Manager - Diabetes Products on his on-going projects. These inlcuded:

- Prepared a Brand Plan for Daonil, a main stream diabetes product, by extensively analysing data from IMS
- Assisted the Brand Manager on conducting market research on the brand Daonil.
- Conceptualized the “Daonil Patient Starter Kit” and prepared a roll out plan for 5000 kits.

Was responsible for collecting and updating data on the LUMS Alumni. In process contacted more than 2,000 alumni via phone and email to gather information

Majored in Economics with a minor in Math, also studied courses in Political Science, History, Finance, Accounts, and Management.

- Majored in Economics and did a minor in Math. Also studied courses from streams of Political Science, History, Finance, Accounts and Management

As President of GAMBIT, conducted 2 chess tournaments within the school.
Also contributed for the school's year book.