Gauher Aftab
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COO @ Pledges Inc. | Non-profit Management at Pledges Inc.
Location: Lahore District, Punjab, Pakistan 11 work roles 4 schools
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COO @ Pledges Inc. | Non-profit Management
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Gauher Aftab is listed as COO @ Pledges Inc. | Non-profit Management at Pledges Inc., based in Lahore District, Punjab, Pakistan. AeroLeads shows a matched LinkedIn profile for Gauher Aftab.

Gauher Aftab previously worked as Chief Operating Officer at Pledges Inc. and Co Founder at Lsu-Leadership For Social Uplift. Gauher Aftab holds Ba, Economics, Mathematical Finance from Knox College.

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With over 15 years of experience in various leadership roles across different sectors, I am a passionate and visionary leader who strives to create positive social change through technology. My core competencies include strategy, business development, marketing, operations, and innovation, and I have a proven track record of scaling impact, driving growth, and building high-performing teams. Currently, I am the Chief Operating Officer at Pledges Inc, a registered 501 (C) (3) non-profit based in the United States. Pledges Inc supports the best technology training organizations in emerging markets to provide thousands of young people with the skills required to succeed in tech careers. In this role, I am responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations, managing the budget and resources, leading the strategic planning and execution, and ensuring the quality and impact of the programs. I also established and maintained strong relationships with key stakeholders, including tech company founders, donors, partners, and beneficiaries. I leveraged my skills in marketing communications, new business development, and customer relationship management to increase the visibility, reach, and sustainability of Pledges Inc. Under my leadership, Pledges Inc expanded its presence and impact in Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America, and empowered thousands of youth to join the tech ecosystem and leave their mark on the world.

Listed skills include Market Research, Business Development, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, and 34 others.

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Pledges Inc.
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COO @ Pledges Inc. | Non-profit Management
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Chief Operating Officer

Current

California, United States

  • Pledges Inc is a Registered 501 (C) (3) Non Profit based in the United States. Our mission is to support the best technology training organizations in emerging markets to provide thousands of young people with the.
  • Drive social impact through support of technology training for underprivileged youth across the global south
  • Deploy over $6 million in debt, equity and grant support to network of 8 partner organizations conducting tech training and placement programs to impact 8,000+ beneficiaries across 16 countries
  • Lead global operations for partnerships, fundraising, program management, and monitoring & evaluation
Jul 2022 - Present

Co Founder

Current

The LSU- Leadership for Social Uplift (formerly known as Lahore Students Union) is a youth platform for extracurricular activities, community service, and social leadership based in Lahore, Karachi, Islamabad and Quetta. LSU was founded in May 2013, and since 2014 we have been running a greatly successful volunteer placement program called the Community.

Jun 2013 - Present

Country Director

Pakistan

  • Lead all country operations, strategy and program expansion for Generation, the world’s largest and fastest growing training-to-employment programs
  • Raised funds of over $500,000 to support the expansion of Generation’s operations in Pakistan from local, international development agencies, bilateral government support initiatives, and corporate philanthropy
  • Launched successful technology training programs for Full Stack Web Development, Game Development, and Freelance Digital Marketing to serve over 1,000 youth learners across Pakistan
Mar 2020 - Apr 2023

Chief Strategy Officer

Carfirst

Lahore, Punjab, Pakistan

  • Scaled an auto sector startup in under 2 years to 300 full time employees and USD 1 Mln monthly topline
  • Closely involved in startup investment rounds, raising over USD 20 Mln+ for Pakistan operations
  • Developed and implemented process SOPs, operational plans, financial targets, incentive and rewards systems, and product / service offerings for customers
  • Developed and implemented strategic plans for rapid scaling up of operations by 400% in an annual period
  • Established cross-selling, data sharing, or marketing partnerships with companies across finance, insurance, auto services, and FMCG sectors
Jul 2017 - Feb 2020

Director & Co Founder

Pakistan

  • Executed several independent socio development / behavior change communications projects from the CFx Comics & Creative Frontiers platform
  • Implemented communications projects for development sector entities including USAID, World Bank, OSF, Candian High Commission, and several others
  • Producer & Author of the following content series for kids, teens and young adultso ‘Paasban – the Guardian’, a critically acclaimed graphic novel and comic book series to counter violent extremist narratives in.
  • Produced and author of Illustrated Curriculum for the National Volunteer Service Program (NVSP), Ministry of Social Affairs Lebanon & World Bank
  • Launched Pakistan’s first comics app, CFx Comics for iOS & Android
  • Launched Pakistan’s first Urdu Reading Library app, KahaniMate for iOS & Android
Apr 2015 - Mar 2018

Director - Business Development & Strategy

Hy Enterprises
Apr 2012 - Apr 2015

Business Development Director

Publicis Pakistan (Pvt) Ltd.
May 2010 - Apr 2012

Research Analyst

Timescape Capital
Mar 2008 - Oct 2008
4 education records

Gauher Aftab education

A Levels, Economics, Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science, English

Grade 7

Al Sheruq Foundation
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Gauher Aftab is listed as COO @ Pledges Inc. | Non-profit Management at Pledges Inc..

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Gauher Aftab is based in Lahore District, Punjab, Pakistan while working with Pledges Inc..

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Gauher Aftab has worked for Pledges Inc., Lsu-Leadership For Social Uplift, Generation, Carfirst, and Cfx Comics.

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Gauher Aftab holds Ba, Economics, Mathematical Finance from Knox College.

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Gauher Aftab is listed with skills including Market Research, Business Development, Strategy, Marketing Strategy, Management, Brand Management, Team Management, and Marketing Communications.

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