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Umair Aslam

Founder

Founder at Markaz Technologies

Islamabad, Islāmābād, Pakistan

FoundedMarkaz Technologies · YC

About

Umair Aslam has over 12 years of product-led growth experience and previously worked on fintech products in Pakistan and Myanmar.

Founder at Markaz TechnologiesYC W22

Intro paths

YC

Umair went through Y Combinator (Winter 2022) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.

GP

Their group partner at YC was Nicolas Dessaigne, General Partner at Y Combinator — the partner who ran Markaz Technologies's batch and knows the company first-hand. YC profile ↗

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In turn, Umair can intro founders to Markaz Technologies's investors below.

Markaz Technologies's investors · 2

Indus Valley CapitalKarachi · $750K – $30M checksY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Markaz Technologies

SKShoaib Khan
Shoaib KhanFounder
SHSameel Hayat
Sameel HayatFounder
FHFawad Hussain
Fawad HussainFounder

Experience

  1. Markaz Technologies (YC W22)Co-Foundercurrent2021 — presentIslamabad
  2. Markaz Technologies (YC W22)Full Stack Developercurrent2025 — presentIslamabad
  3. SquadvestIn the labcurrent2025 — present
  4. Imperial Enterprise LabFellow2025 — 2026
  5. National Incubation Center, Peshawar (NIC Peshawar)Startup Mentor2024 — 2025Peshawar
  6. Institute of Business AdministrationVisiting Professor (Growth Marketing)2022 — 2024Online
  7. ConvertBunnyCo-Founder / General Manager2020 — 2023Global
  8. JazzCashDirector, Head of Growth and B2C Strategy2021Islamabad
  9. Wave MoneyHead of growth and campaigns (Expat)2021Yangon
  10. Islamabad Chamber of Commerce & IndustryProject Consultant2020 — 2021
  11. Telenor Microfinance Bank LimitedDirector, Head of Growth (Easypaisa/Alipay)2019 — 2021Pakistan
  12. Telenor Microfinance Bank LimitedDirector, Head of Product and Growth for Digital Lending2019 — 2020Islamabad, Northern Punjab Rawalpindi, Pakistan
  13. Telenor Microfinance Bank LimitedDirector Super App Strategy (Project Role)2019 — 2020Pakistan
  14. TelenorProduct Owner Acquisition and Retention (Senior Manager)2018 — 2019Islamabad
  15. TelenorHead of Performance Marketing & Analytics (Senior Manager)2017 — 2019Pakistan
  16. TelenorConsultant Revenue Growth and Pricing (Expat Myanmar)2016 — 2017Myanmar
  17. TelenorHead of Core Product Pricing (Manager)2015 — 2016Islamabad
  18. TelenorBusiness Planning Analyst (Assistant Manager)2014 — 2015Islamabad
  19. Telenor3G/4G Product Pricing and Evaluation Expert (Assistant Manager)2014Islamabad
  20. TelenorProduct Pricing/Segment Senior Executive (Telenor Talkshawk)2012 — 2014Islamabad
  21. TelenorDigital Marketing Executive2010 — 2012
  22. Cyberdera & SlickzineCo-Owner2009 — 2011Islāmābād, Pakistan
  23. Various CompaniesFreelance Technical Writer2008 — 2011Karāchi
  24. Adgroup Advertising (PVT) LtdCreative and Strategy Officer2010Islāmābād, Pakistan
  25. TelenorIntern (HR and Employer Brand - Islamabad)2009Islāmābād, Pakistan
  26. TelenorIntern Sales and Distribution (Channel Development)2008Karachi

Skills & more

Team Management53Team Leadership7Management19Strategy8Analysis9Analytical Skills2Leadership1CommunicationPublic SpeakingDecision-MakingGrowth Strategies1E-Commerce
+12 moreStart-up VenturesEarly Stage VenturesStart-up LeadershipCo-creationVenture CapitalDesignSoftware DevelopmentArtificial Intelligence (AI)Large Language Models (LLM)Data AnalysisBusiness CaseMarket Research

Languages English · Punjabi · Urdu

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  • Agile at Work: Getting Better with Agile Retrospectives — LinkedIn
  • Agile at Work: Reporting with Agile Charts and Boards — LinkedIn
  • Agile at Work: Building Your Agile Team — LinkedIn
  • Agile at Work: Driving Productive Agile Meetings — LinkedIn
  • Agile at Work: Planning with Agile User Stories — LinkedIn
  • Transitioning from Waterfall to Agile Project Management — LinkedIn
  • Agile Project Management Principles — LinkedIn
  • Ram Charan on Coaching High Potentials — LinkedIn

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Umair Aslam?
Umair Aslam has over 12 years of product-led growth experience and previously worked on fintech products in Pakistan and Myanmar.
Where does Umair Aslam work?
Umair Aslam is Founder of Markaz Technologies.
What companies did Umair Aslam found?
Umair Aslam founded Markaz Technologies.
Where did Umair Aslam go to school?
Umair Aslam studied at Y Combinator (Startup(W22)); Imperial College London (Common Wealth Scholarship Fellow, Innovation and Startups); Institute of Business Administration (BBA, Finance).

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