About
Founder and CEO of GRID/Breshna, a US-based Pakistani entrepreneur with 12 years in edtech and 7 years in purposeful video games. Recognized on the Forbes Next 1000 List and a recipient of the Clinton Global Initiative University Honor Roll Alumni Award.
Experience
- Breshna.io (by GRID)Founder & CEOcurrent2021 — presentVienna, Virginia, United States
- GRID - Social Impact Gaming StudioFounder and Directorcurrent2016 — presentWashington D.C. Metro Area
- World Bank GroupSenior Education Specialist2017 — 2024Washington D.C. Metro Area
- World Bank GroupOperations Analyst2016 — 2017Washington D.C. Metro Area
- World Bank GroupEconomist - Africa, Education (Consultant)2013 — 2016washington dc
- World Bank GroupImpact Evaluation Manager (Consultant)2010 — 2015
- World Bank GroupEconomist - South Asia, Education (Consultant)2010 — 2014washington, dc
- Centre for Management and Economic Research (Lahore University of Management Sciences)Research Assistant2009
Skills & more
Capacity Building96Analysis24Strategy4Game Design21Edtech19Fundraising14International Development99Research96Stata21Economics32Data Analysis23Rural Development15
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EconometricsProgram EvaluationDevelopment EconomicsSurvey ResearchTechnical AssistanceInternational RelationsMarket ResearchGovernmentSocial EntrepreneurshipData CollectionQuantitative ResearchStatisticsLanguages English · French · Pashto · Punjabi · Urdu
- TrailblazHer in Gaming — the*gamehers
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Mariam Nusrat?
- Founder and CEO of GRID/Breshna, a US-based Pakistani entrepreneur with 12 years in edtech and 7 years in purposeful video games. Recognized on the Forbes Next 1000 List and a recipient of the Clinton Global Initiative University Honor Roll Alumni Award.
- Where does Mariam Nusrat work?
- Mariam Nusrat is Founder & CEO at Breshna.io (by GRID).
- Where did Mariam Nusrat go to school?
- Mariam Nusrat studied at The George Washington University (M.A International Development Studies, Development Economics and International Development); Lahore University of Management Sciences (Masters of Science, Economics); University of London (Bachelor of Science, Economics and Management).
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Also attended Lahore University of Management Sciences28
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Also attended University of London130
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Shared employers
Also worked at World Bank Group164
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