I lead an active team of 14 staff focused on raising over $10M this year for APA!'s life-saving work for animals. We leverage campaigns, digital channels, generous individual giving, grants, and strategic/corporate partnerships and support to make this happen. With strategic focus, data analytics, story-telling, we harness the great compassion and support of our Austin community & beyond in reaching our goals of helping animals and the people that help animals.Through Austin Pets Alive! innovative programs, Austin has become the longest running No-Kill city in the US.

The IC² Institute researches sustainable development outside of urban corridors and develops evidence-based programs to help communities thrive. Think Today. Thrive Tomorrow.

Working to achieve high-impact academic research collaborations with industry, government and not-for profit organizations. Developed, implemented, and managed UT's Energy Institute’s research catalysis, interactions, and ideation programs for interactive and creative value and maximum efficiency. The Energy Institute (EI) at The University of Texas at Austin facilitates interdisciplinary research and engagement to transform the future of energy worldwide.

Building an independent, non-profit organization working to optimize global development by enabling budding philanthropists with innovative means in agile, efficient, and scalable strategies and action. - Launched and developed start-up including legal structures, business development, strategic partnerships, marketing and networking including speaking at key conferences. - Incubated entrepreneurs in developing and post-conflict contexts. Identified, vetted, supported, connected entrepreneurs to resources and experts. Advised small organizations working in south Asia and East Africa.- Planning for Beyond Hubs program for safe, wired, supportive spaces for entrepreneurs and enterprises in post-conflict areas. Tasks include funding, partnering, financial planning, operations, and ensuring viability.

Executive Director for AICC with the mandate to increase the economic development and well-being of the Aga Khan Ismaili community in US and beyond. AICC focuses on strengthening and growing the business and entrepreneurship pillars. AICC supports its membership through education & training, connection to opportunities, networking, collective action, membership discounts, biz support, referrals, expertise connections, and more.AICC is a registered 501(c)(6) with programs and activities for its membership across the United States.

Headed non-profit with mission to provide and protect medical care for women and children in conflict zones.- Created first 18 month and 3 year Strategy including vision, mission, financials, and operations. - Fund-raised actively, identifying and securing two donors (300K USD) in first quarter for operations & pilot. - Developed strategic partnerships and expanded network across international actors and agencies.- Drafted and published key communications materials including Foundation and Donor Reports, website, and social media.- Led high level meetings with stakeholders at UN, MSF, ICRC, and think tanks on best practices and coordination.- Planned operations for medical care, protection, and evidence-based assessments for women and children.

Developed and led Syria research team for social, political and humanitarian assessments for senior US government leadership and organizations.- Led analysis, data collection, open source, deliverables, weekly & monthly reporting, and briefings for intensive and rapid Syria Governance research for USAID/OTI.- Drafted and refined methodology, protocols, and research design for very complex field and open source context; Conveyed research findings & analysis regularly to USAID for rapid, evolving, & actionable programming; contextualized sensitive and time-relevant information for results and modification to USAID operations and strategy.- Developed field networks within Syria and in the region; led in-house team of analysts, field networks & support staff.- Managed full project financials, staffing, timelines.- Involved in company business development, proposals, & budgets for Syria and global. projects; liaised with main funders at USAID/OTI, Chemonics, corporate clients, think tanks, media, INGOs, and potential clients in US/UK/EU Govt.

Founded and managed research & strategy consulting organization with 600+ staff including analysts, international experts, regional heads, core/specialist field monitors. Designed and led critical nationwide surveys, major research and assessments. www.mra-associates.comCONSULTING & RESEARCH- Created innovative assessment tools, metrics, survey instruments & designs, presentations, visuals, and data tracking; Designed rigorous analytical tools and products based on needs and themes (first nationwide survey in Afghanistan ANDP; creator of on-going ANQAR surveys).- Specialized in quantitative and qualitative research, result-based M&E, assessments.- Created dense field staff, local powers & leadership, and political network throughout country.- Designed, conducted, monitored, and synthesized rigorous, in-depth research; advised on security, governance, socio-economic development; strategic communications; refugees & returnees, labor market, and various socio-economic issues.- Consulted on major programs impacting key operations with INGOs and donors- Produced monthly assessments, over 45 large-scale surveys, over 100 assessments, socioeconomic & household survey, data visualizations and mapping.GRANTS, PROPOSALS, COMMUNICATIONS, NETWORKING- Awarded and managed contracts, funding, and stakeholder relations ($1-2.5 million in research contracts/year).- Liaised with international donors and actors, agencies, local NGOs & local leadership.MANAGEMENT- Recruited, trained, and managed local & international staff. Built capacity of staff and continuing education with MRA Deputy awarded Fulbright Scholarship.- Led concurrent/multiple projects with various team members and experts, national and international.ADVISING & PUBLIC SPEAKING- Liaised with and advised senior leadership in governments and international organizations on regional issues, security, governance & development. - Noted speaker for numerous trainings and conferences.

Jan - July 2010Taught final year course- "Introduction to Urban Planning" - to 40 architecture students at NCA, the leading architecture & design school in Pakistan.Course covered built environment, social & economic dimensions, impact and future planning with emphasis on developing countries.

- Managed project funding, business development, client relations, and project proposals.- Research and M&E - developed research methods, logistical tools and networks tailored to complex. Created and refined methodologies and deliverables.- Project management - directly lead over 30 large-scale consulting and research projects. Concurrently managed multiple projects (4-6) and local/international staff (+40).- Trained international, national and field staff (+150). Led capacity building of local staff and international staff.- Analyzed, drafted, reviewed, and delivered research presentations for UNHCR/ILO, World Bank, DFID, AKDN, and governments/embassies.

Field study to evaluate impact of public, private & civil sectors in post-conflict development. Interviews and documentation of senior State Ministers, Advisors, and staff; ROSHAN (telecommunications); launched Harvard Initiative on Afghanistan, organized and coordinated visit by State Minister and Presidential Advisor to centers, schools, and senior faculty at Harvard following Afghanistan elections.

Alumnae sponsored Graduate fellow; Conducted research and documented Best Practice models for poverty grass-roots initiatives with focus on UN Millennium Development Goal (MDG) of slum alleviation; Interviews with experts at IIED, SDI, and CUD in Boston, London, and Nairobi; Fellowship Adviser: Dr. Mona Serageldin.

Fixed Income Currencies & Commodities Desk (FICC)- Currency & Derivatives Analyst in-charge of clients including US Treasury and select multi-nationals.

Fixed Income Currencies & Commodities Desk (FICC)-Commodities Trading & Derivatives