Zayaan Bawany

CEO

Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan4 yrs 11 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Co-Founder of Pakistan's largest live entertainment marketplace.
  • Collaborated with global brands like Red Bull and Sony Music.
  • Recognized as Fastest Growing Brand of the Year in 2021.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in the Entertainment and Marketing industries with a focus on event management.

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Skills

Core Skills

Event ManagementBusiness Development

Other Skills

MarketingPublic SpeakingNegotiationLeadership

About

I am the Co-Founder & CEO of Ticket Wala, which we’ve bootstrapped into Pakistan’s largest live entertainment marketplace. We’ve worked with over 1,500 event organisers and global brands including Red Bull, Nestlé, Boiler Room, and more. We also run an artist management arm representing 9 artists - including some of the region’s biggest names like Hasan Raheem. Through our roster, we’ve collaborated with global powerhouses such as Sony Music, Universal Music Group, Mass Appeal, D36, Live Nation, and others. Ticket Wala has been recognised as the Fastest Growing Brand of the Year in 2021, and awarded Gold at the Pakistan ICT Awards and Silver at the Asia Pacific ICT Awards in 2024.

Experience

Source digital

Co-Founder

Jan 2021Present · 5 yrs 3 mos · Pakistan

  • Source Digital is an ultra-modern, multidisciplinary marketing agency focused on refining the experiential elements that connect communities to brands. We integrate lasting strategic value into our partners through a fusion of innovative design and metric-driven execution.
  • Our enterprise creates impact across industry: brands, entertainment, tech, media, marketplaces, e-commerce, brick & mortar retail, both locally and internationally.

Masterclass collective

Co-Founder

Jan 2021Present · 5 yrs 3 mos · Karach

  • The Collective is an E-Learning platform that identifies and subsidizes access to high-impact industry leaders from across South Asia. Our team delivers storytelling experiences made to inspire the generations of today and tomorrow.
  • We are a production powerhouse fusion of learning and entertainment, creating stunning courses that intimately connect consumers to instructors across multiple industries & disciplines.
  • Notable Instructors onboard: Omayr Waqar, Shamaeel Ansari, Aiman Khan, Fatima Hasan, Khadeja Amen, Hasan Risvi, Shahid Abdullah.

National incubation center karachi (nick)

Graduate

May 2020Jul 2021 · 1 yr 2 mos · Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

  • Graduated Ticket Wala from Cohort 5 of the NIC Karachi Incubation & Acceleration program.
  • Quarterly progress reports
  • Successful pitches to mentors
  • Participation in NIC functions, including investor pitches, start-up competitions etc.

Ticket wala

Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer

Jan 2019Present · 7 yrs 3 mos · Pakistan

  • Ticket Wala is Pakistan’s largest entertainment marketplace, specializing in event discovery and ticketing. We deliver unparalleled value through a horizontally integrated approach and a dedicated B2B segment for event management and artist services.
Event ManagementMarketingBusiness DevelopmentPublic SpeakingNegotiationLeadership

Lancaster ball

Founding Partner

Apr 2018Jun 2018 · 2 mos · Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

  • 'The Lancaster Ball' was created to provide students with an alternative option to Lancaster University's official Graduation Ball.
  • The Event Included:
  • Coach travel to and from the location in Blackpool.
  • 2-course meal.
  • A wide range of entertainment including:
  • Las Vegas Theme and Casino Tables
  • Dancers
  • Magician
  • Fire breathers
  • Live DJs (Commercial / R&B and House / Disco)
  • Live Saxophone & Bongo Players
  • Live Soul & Funk Band
  • Live Acoustic Duo
  • Due to the great success of 'The Lancaster Ball' prior to the event, the official university Graduation Ball was cancelled.

Cumbria tourism

Market Research Consultant

Oct 2017Mar 2018 · 5 mos · Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

  • This project brought a multicultural team together in order to work with Cumbria Tourism and provide our expertise in problem solving and real-life recommendations for the company.

Unicef on campus lancaster university

Event Coordinator

May 2017May 2018 · 1 yr · Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

  • Organise profitable fundraisers for the society.
  • Create marketing strategies and frameworks for event execution.
  • Lead a team of managers and meet weekly for assessments.
  • For two years, I had been an integral part of UNICEF on Campus, from attaining the Executive UNICEF Diploma with over 50+ volunteering hours, to becoming the Executive Events Coordinator and leading a team of 7 and managing over 250 volunteers. During my year as the Events Coordinator, UNICEF on Campus Lancaster University surpassed our year-end target by 150%, as well as achieving a 150% increase from the year prior. This was accomplished through organising and hosting various events to engage the entire university student population.

Autopark fzco

Sales Technical Agent

Dec 2016Jun 2017 · 6 mos · Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Oversee operations and monitor sales performances, assist clients in choosing a vehicle and conduct the according legal work.
  • Lead a team of sales assistants.

Discovery learning

Freelance Personal Trainer

Sep 2016Jul 2018 · 1 yr 10 mos · Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

  • Help clients achieve their fitness and health goals through motivation and education.
  • Cater to the individual needs of clients by creating a unique workout and nutritional plan and seeing them through every step of the journey.

Upper (lov)

Event Promotions

Jun 2016Oct 2016 · 4 mos · London Area, United Kingdom

  • - Formulated public relation strategies to build client relations while planning and promoting events at top clubs in London such as Cirque Le Soir, Tape, Drama, Cuckoo Club and L8.

Autopark fzco

Sales Technical Agent

Jun 2015Sep 2015 · 3 mos · Dubai, Dubai, United Arab Emirates

  • Assist clients in choosing a vehicle and conduct the according legal work.

Freelance event manager

Freelance Event Manager

Oct 2014Jul 2018 · 3 yrs 9 mos · Lancaster, England, United Kingdom

  • Development, production and delivery of projects from proposal right up to delivery.
  • Delivering events on time, within budget, that exceed expectations.
  • Setting, communicating and maintaining timelines and priorities on every project.
  • Communicating, maintaining and developing client relationships.
  • Managing supplier relationships.
  • Managing operational and administrative functions to ensure specific projects are delivered efficiently.
  • Providing leadership, motivation, direction and support to your team.
  • Travelling to on site inspections and project managing events.
  • Being responsible for all project budgets from start to finish.
  • Ensuring excellent customer service and quality delivery.
  • Working with sponsors for the event.
  • Cooperating with local event management agencies for partnered events.
  • Notable Events:
  • Lancaster Ball (Alternative Graduation Ball)
  • Sicario (Networking Event)
  • ZEE X TABUKI Presents: Endor & Ill Phill (Club Event)

Pioneer cables limited

Intern

Jun 2014Jul 2014 · 1 mo · Pakistan

  • Actively involved in the Marketing, Accounting, Finance and Human Resources sectors.

The hague international model united nations (thimun) foundation

Delegate

Jan 2014Jan 2014 · 0 mo · The Hague, South Holland, Netherlands

  • An educational simulation about diplomacy, international relations, and the United Nations.

Harvard model united nations

Delegate

Jan 2012Jan 2012 · 0 mo · Cambridge, Massachusetts

  • An educational simulation about diplomacy, international relations, and the United Nations.

Education

Lancaster University

BSc Honors — Marketing

Jan 2014Jan 2018

Karachi American School

American Highschool Diploma

Jan 2010Jan 2014

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