Senior Technical Advisor

At iDE, led the implementation of large-scale market-based climate adaptation initiatives with a focus on private sector partnerships and scalable business solutions as part of the project titled “Nature Based Adaptation towards Prosperous and Adept Lives & Livelihoods in Bangladesh (NABAPALLAB)”. The project is being implemented jointly with consortium partners led by CARE and funded by FCDO, working on key sectors including agriculture, renewable energy, WASH, food and nutrition security, green enterprise development, women entrepreneurship. Key Deliverables and Responsibilities ▪ Strategic Leadership: Drove the integration of renewable energy and climate-smart technologies into agriculture, aquaculture, livestock, and finance sectors, creating commercially viable business models for scale. ▪ Private Sector Growth: Designed and executed market-entry and partnership strategies with leading private companies to ensure sustainable technology adoption and measurable business impact. ▪ Market Intelligence & Strategy: Conducted industry and value chain analyses in renewable energy and aquaculture sectors, shaping high-impact business strategies aligned with market trends. ▪ Business-Driven Implementation: Oversaw deployment of technologies with a focus on profitability, scalability, and ROI, ensuring solutions addressed both business and community needs. ▪ Stakeholder & Investor Engagement: Led high-level coordination with consortium partners, private investors, and development financiers to secure alignment on strategic priorities and funding. ▪ Performance & Impact Delivery: Managed results-oriented execution tied to KPIs, embedding adaptive management and agile business planning for continuous improvement. ▪ Knowledge Capitalization: Produced actionable insights and market intelligence to inform investment decisions and scale-up strategies for new ventures.

International Consultant for Digital Health & Project Manager

In partnership with the Global Infrastructure Facility (GIF), AIIB initiated the Digital Urban Healthcare Infrastructure (DUHCI) project for Dhaka North City Corporation—an ambitious blueprint to transform urban healthcare through digitization, advanced medical technologies, and integrated service delivery. The project combined architectural innovation, digital diagnostics, and robust business modeling to ensure long-term sustainability. Key Deliverables and Responsibilities ▪ Strategic Project Leadership: Directed a multi-disciplinary team to develop a $100M+ digital healthcare infrastructure blueprint, including service delivery models, facility design, and PPP-driven business frameworks. ▪ Commercial Viability & Market Strategy: Designed sustainable financial models, leveraging PPP structures to attract private investment and ensure long-term profitability of digital health infrastructure. ▪ Digital Product Innovation: Spearheaded the development of integrated digital health platforms, enabling multi-tier facility connectivity, interoperability, and advanced medical device integration. ▪ Data-Driven Business Planning: Defined technology adoption roadmaps and scaling strategies for replication across municipalities, creating future-ready digital health ecosystems. ▪ Risk & Governance Oversight: Delivered on-time execution through robust risk management, stakeholder alignment, and high-level reporting to donors and executive leadership. ▪ Infrastructure & Market Analysis: Conducted healthcare infrastructure gap assessments and competitive benchmarking to align technology and business models with global best practices and market opportunities.

International Consultant – Digital Health Innovation Challenge

Global leader in healthcare solutions across 80+ countries, partnering with governments, multilateral institutions, and private sector entities to modernize healthcare systems. Key Deliverables and Responsibilities ▪ Strategic Advisory – Served as advisor to the ADB-funded “Digital Health Financing Support to Developing Member Countries” project, guiding strategy, technology adoption, and stakeholder coordination across Asia. ▪ Innovation Challenge Leadership – Designed and oversaw a large-scale innovation challenge and hackathon, managing resources, execution, and identification of high-impact digital health solutions. ▪ Technology assessment, Scale-up Advisory and mentorship– Conducted evaluation and scale-up opportunities of digital health solutions from applicants in multiple developing countries, and provided recommendations for sustainability along with mentorship to participants. ▪ Donor report and Innovation roadmap– Co-developed donor reports with project consultants.

Principal Business Analyst for Digital Health Systems

ReliSource is a US-based technology solutions provider with offices in Bangladesh and USA and works with top US and European partners to deliver technology high impact solutions and collaborate with teams across the global network. Key Deliverables and Responsibilities ▪ Hybrid Leadership Role – Operated as Business Analyst, Technical Product Manager, and Project Manager for healthcare technology solutions, including a clinical trial management system used worldwide. ▪ Product & Delivery Management – Led the full product lifecycle from concept to delivery, using Agile and Waterfall methodologies to deliver high-quality digital health solutions across mobile, web, and tablet platforms. ▪ Stakeholder Engagement – Acted as the primary liaison with clients, end-users, and subject matter experts to translate business needs into actionable technical requirements and high-value product features. ▪ Requirements & Roadmapping – Defined epics, user stories, acceptance criteria, and functional specifications; developed product roadmaps, release plans, and sprint schedules to ensure timely delivery. ▪ Regulatory & Compliance Alignment – Worked closely with regulatory, product, and business teams to ensure solutions met global healthcare compliance standards. ▪ End-to-End Execution – Managed backlog, testing, risk mitigation, issue tracking, and post-release optimization; led daily scrums, requirement workshops, and technical calls with internal and client teams. ▪ Knowledge Management – Created technical documentation, demonstrations, and training materials to support adoption and operational excellence.

Consultant, Technology for Development (T4D) Specialist

BRAC is an INGO operating in 11 countries in Asia and Africa and their programmatic interventions aim to achieve positive impact on communities that enable men and women to realize their potential. It works on microfinance, managing programs for social and economic development of communities in situations of poverty and social injustice. Key Deliverables and Responsibilities ▪ Designed and rolled out a Technology Policy adopted across BRAC’s Bangladesh operations and 11 international country programs. ▪ Provided strategic advisory to senior leadership by analyzing sector trends, identifying technology gaps, and recommending scalable solutions. ▪ Built cross-country partnerships with BRAC Bangladesh, BRAC International, and affiliates (BRAC USA, BRAC UK, BRAC Netherlands), unlocking new donor and private sector funding streams. ▪ Led the development of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP) for the Technology Division, ensuring alignment with Strategic Partnership Agreements (FCDO, DFAT). ▪ Spearheaded T4D and data-driven program innovations in agriculture, climate-smart solutions, education, energy, health, migration, and social enterprise. ▪ Conducted field research to identify technology opportunities, producing proof-of-concept pilots for scale-up. ▪ Co-designed global research collaborations with leading universities to advance knowledge-based interventions. ▪ Played a pivotal role in BRAC’s COVID-19 Digital Response, developing the COVID Data Project targeting 50M people. ▪ Secured and managed competitive challenge funds from FCDO, USAID, Microsoft Philanthropies, and the Internet Society Foundation to address pandemic misinformation and service disruption. ▪ Represented BRAC at international forums and high-level partner engagements, promoting T4D principles.

Head of Projects & International Business

Lal Teer Seed Ltd, a former JV with East West International (Netherlands) is the leading private sector agriculture company specialized in R&D, manufacturing and distribution, climate change adaptation project management, farmer engagement & market linkage, international business & collaboration, and T4D/climate smart agriculture. Key Deliverables and Responsibilities ▪ Lead global partnerships to drive R&D, technology research, business growth, and market expansion. ▪ Serve as primary liaison for development organizations, successfully managing collaborative initiatives with Swisscontact, WorldFish, USAID, EKN, SIDA, Green Climate Fund (GCF), and other major donors. ▪ Design and implement projects addressing climate change impacts in agriculture through cutting-edge technology and climate-smart practices, securing donor partnerships and funding. ▪ Oversee Geodata for Agriculture and Water (G4AW) projects under the Netherlands Space Office (NSO) and Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands, as well as Securing Water for Food (SWFF) initiatives supported by USAID, EKN, SIDA, and other bilateral and corporate donors. ▪ Spearheaded successful joint ventures and projects across Nepal, Oman, Sri Lanka, and established a pioneering saline agriculture research station in Southern Bangladesh in partnership with a Netherlands-based R&D company. ▪ Develop and implement capacity-building and upskilling programs for farmers, enhancing agricultural productivity and resilience. ▪ Conduct comprehensive field supervision and coordinate project activities across Northern and Southern Bangladesh to ensure quality and impact. ▪ Drive international business development, expanding the company’s footprint across Europe, North America, Asia, and Africa. ▪ Represent the company at global forums, engaging with international business partners, stakeholders, investors, and donors to advance strategic objectives.

Visiting Researcher (Voluntary)

Climate change research, policy dialogue, stakeholder engagement. Key Deliverables and Responsibilities ▪ Conducted in-depth research on climate change mitigation, adaptation, and loss & damage policies under the UNFCCC framework, with a focus on Bangladesh’s Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) commitments under the 2015 Paris Agreement. ▪ Led presentations, facilitated policy dialogues, and engaged diverse stakeholders to drive informed advocacy and influence climate policy decisions. ▪ Served as a guest panelist for the Climate Change Finance Course at Independent University Bangladesh (IUB) in 2017 and 2018, sharing expertise on the private sector’s critical role in climate adaptation and mitigation strategies.

General Manager & Head of Business Development

NGO specialized in urban microfinance, renewable energy projects, agri-SME finance, health. Key Deliverables and Responsibilities ▪ Developed comprehensive business plans and conducted value chain analyses for renewable energy technologies targeting ultra-poor rural communities. ▪ Evaluated and screened energy technologies to inform innovative and scalable program designs. ▪ Collaborated closely with government agencies to ensure smooth program execution, regulatory compliance, monitoring, and effective grant management. ▪ Established and managed strategic partnerships with IDCOL (Infrastructure Development Company Limited), overseeing all documentation related to grants, refinancing, and aligned partnership goals. ▪ Designed and delivered capacity-building programs and training workshops for program staff and key stakeholders to enhance effectiveness and sustainability. ▪ Led strategic planning initiatives based on rigorous market research and analysis, working with senior leadership and execution teams to shape organizational direction. ▪ Directed operations and financial management, including assessments of project viability and resource allocation. ▪ Successfully spearheaded project expansion across 100 branches nationwide, reaching 50,000 households and positively impacting over 1 million people.

MA in Economics

Completed MA in Economics with ADB Scholarship.

Masters in Business Administration

Completed MBA