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).

Umair Aslam

Founder

Founder at Markaz Technologies

Islamabad, Islāmābād, Pakistan

FoundedMarkaz Technologies · YC

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

Founder at Markaz Technologies YC W22

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

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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Markaz Technologies's investors · 2

Indus Valley CapitalKarachi · since 2022 Y CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2022

Co-founders at Markaz Technologies

Shoaib KhanFounder

Sameel HayatFounder

Fawad HussainFounder

Experience

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

Skills & more

Team Management53Team Leadership7Management19Strategy8Analysis9Analytical Skills2Leadership1CommunicationPublic SpeakingDecision-MakingGrowth Strategies1E-Commerce

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Languages English · Punjabi · Urdu

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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).