About
Umer Adnan is the founder and CEO of Cowlar Design Studio LLC, a company that works with startups on product development.
Founder/President & CEO at CowlarYC W17
Intro paths
YC
Umer went through Y Combinator (Winter 2017) β any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Umer can intro founders to Cowlar's investors below.
Cowlar's investors Β· 2
Co-founders at Cowlar
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Umer IlyasFounder
Experience
- Cowlar Venture StudioFoundercurrent2025 β presentDoha, Qatar
- Cowlar Design Studio LLCCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2024 β presentDoha, Qatar
- Cowlar Design StudioCo-Founder & CEOcurrent2023 β presentIslamabad, IslΔmΔbΔd, Pakistan
- CowlarPresident & CEOcurrent2016 β presentMemphis Metropolitan Area
- E4 TechnologiesCo-founder & CEO2013 β 2017Pakistan
- Arizona State UniversityCo President of the ASU Energy club2012 β 2013Tempe, AZ
- Arizona State UniversityGraduate Student (Fulbright Scholar)2011 β 2013Tempe, Arizona
- Solarize IncFounder / Owner2008 β 2011
- KBK Electronics (Pvt.) Ltd.Design Engineer , R&D2009 β 2011Pakistan
- Akhter Solar LimitedTeam Leader - Design Project (Mechatronics)2008 β 2009
Skills & more
Start-up Ventures4Project Management16Solution Architecture16Verification and Validation (V&V)15Industrial Design1SalesStrategic Consulting1Change ManagementMulti-channel RetailDigital TransformationIT Enabled Business TransformationRobotic Process Automation (RPA)
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E-Commerce ConsultingEnterprise Resource Planning (ERP)Data AnalysisCompetitive AnalysisBusiness AnalyticsPredictive AnalyticsBusiness StrategySoftwareComputer HardwareMatlabEmbedded SystemsFirmwareLanguages English Β· Urdu
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Umer Adnan?
- Umer Adnan is the founder and CEO of Cowlar Design Studio LLC, a company that works with startups on product development.
- Where does Umer Adnan work?
- Umer Adnan is Founder/President & CEO of Cowlar.
- What companies did Umer Adnan found?
- Umer Adnan founded Cowlar.
- Where did Umer Adnan go to school?
- Umer Adnan studied at Y Combinator; Arizona State University (M.S., Electrical Engineering); National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) (BE Mechatronics Engineering, (Mechatronics systems).
Founder mafias
Y Combinator mafia8,773
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Y Combinator mafia4,716
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Ryan SheaEntrepreneurshipFounded StacksTarek MansourFounded KalshiSuhail DoshiEating beans & riceFounded Playground +1Subomi OluwalanaW22Founded ConvoyDarius "Bubs" MonsefS19Founded Sightbox +3Matthew ScholzFounded Oisin Biotechnologies +3
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Arizona State University mafia25
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Suhail DoshiComputer Systems EngineeringFounded Playground +1Robby WalkerFounded Zenter +1Tim TrefrenComputer ScienceFounded Recheck +1Wayne CrosbyB.S.Founded OrgOrg +1Michael BabineauPhysicsFounded Second Measure +1Max AltschulerBachelor of Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS)Founded Sales Hacker
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National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST) mafia2
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Y Combinator2,000
Tarek MansourCo-founder & CEO of KalshiSuhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleSubomi OluwalanaCo-founder & CEO of ConvoyMaroof AhmedFounder at Octopus VenturesJustin SwartPartner at Bitkraft Esports VenturesCollin WallaceGeneral Partner at Lobby Capital
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Also attended Arizona State University106
Suhail DoshiFounder of Mixpanel; founder of ParticleJackson HeddyCFO at NorthzoneOliver MitchellPartner at Ff Venture CapitalJorge CampoInvestor at KfundMax AltschulerFounder & General Partner at GTMfundJen FettermanInvestor Relations Coordinator at Stripes
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Also attended National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)7
Abeer SalmanSustainability Executive at PalatineAleena KhanDeputy Director Growth & Strategy at Invest2InnovateDuaa AsifHead of Strategic Communications at Invest2InnovateSaba KalsoomSenior Program Lead at Invest2InnovateWaseem YousafGeneral Manager, Systems APAC at Systems LimitedOmer ZabitPartner at Shorooq Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Arizona State University31
Mitzi KrockoverInvestor at Golden SeedsRyan ChouManaging Director of Investments at SKY VCArzu TekirGeneral Partner at Treeo VCJorge CampoInvestor at KfundMax AltschulerFounder & General Partner at GTMfundEllen LevyFounder & Managing Director of Silicon Valley Connect at SignalFire
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