Tahir Qureshi

Product Director

Dubai, United Arab Emirates16 yrs 7 mos experience

Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

Led successful product launches in regulated markets.
Scaled user base to over 250K monthly active users.
Transformed payment experiences for millions of users.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Fintech product leader with extensive experience in digital assets and payments.

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Skills

Core Skills

Product StrategyProduct DevelopmentDigital PaymentsProgram ManagementCross-functional Team LeadershipBusiness MetricsProduct Management

Other Skills

Digital AssetsVARARegulatory launchProduct VisionProduct Launch PlanningProduct Lifecycle ManagementBanking partnerships (BaaS/CaaS)Crypto exchange operationsP&L ManagementWeb3CryptoAgile MethodologiesScrumAgile LeadershipGlobal Cross-Functional Team Leadership

About

Product leader with 12+ years of experience building and scaling digital-asset, fintech, and payments products across the UAE, Asia, and emerging markets. I specialize in designing compliant, user-centric platforms that merge financial innovation with regulatory precision. I lead product at a VARA-registered crypto exchange in Dubai, driving 0→1 launches and scaling products 1→10, from trading and on/off-ramps to staking, and card/global account solutions. I work hands-on with engineers, designers, and compliance teams to deliver resilient, high-performing products that bridge traditional finance and Web3. I thrive in fast-paced, growth-stage environments where innovation, compliance, and execution converge, helping build products that are better than a bank for the next generation of users.

Experience

Fasset

Product Director

May 2022 – Present · 3 yrs 10 mos · Dubai, United Arab Emirates · On-site

At Fasset, I lead the end-to-end product strategy and rollout of our digital assets platform, launching in the UAE under VARA oversight and expanding across Asia and emerging markets. I have built and scaled regulated crypto and payments products from 0→1 and 1→10, combining compliance-first execution with customer-centric design.
🔹 Led Fasset’s UAE launch under VARA, driving licensing readiness and aligning compliance, risk, and product operations to regulatory standards.
🔹 Scaled to 250K+ monthly active users and $300M+ in monthly volume across staking, remittance, crypto, and investments
🔹 Integrated major on/off-ramp rails including Checkout.com, Lean Technologies, Network International, and Zand Bank.
🔹 Partnered with Legal & Compliance to finalize product architecture for VARA licensing — defining risk controls, transaction limits, and audit readiness.
🔹 Designed and launched core app infrastructure, onboarding, fiat ramps (Lean, Checkout.com, NI), staking (Solana & Ethereum via Kiln), and tokenized investments in US equities and Shariah-compliant sukuk.
🔹 Built and secured key partnerships with Network International, Zand Bank, and Checkout.com, partnered with coins.ph for a crypto-backed remittance corridor, and onboarded global BaaS/CaaS partners for crypto card and USD account launches.
🔹 Conducted extensive usability research to localize experiences for emerging market users, improving activation and retention.
🔹 Managed cross-functional squads across engineering, design, and QA; owned roadmap, sprint delivery, and GTM for multi-market expansion

Digital AssetsVARARegulatory launchProduct VisionProduct DevelopmentProduct Launch Planning+18

Jazzcash

2 roles

Head of Products - Payments

Promoted

Mar 2020 – May 2022 · 2 yrs 2 mos · Islamabad, Pakistan

As Head of Product for Payments at JazzCash, I led the strategy, execution, and growth of one of Pakistan’s largest fintech platforms, serving over 18M+ monthly active users and processing over $1 Billion in payments annually.
🔹 Owned and scaled the payments portfolio, driving over $1B in annual transaction volume
🔹 Led end-to-end B2B and B2B2C payments product roadmap and strategy
🔹 Led a full UI/UX revamp of the payment experience, resulting in a 37% YoY uplift in transaction count
🔹 Played a key role in transforming JazzCash into Pakistan’s leading payments super app and market leader
🔹 Built strategic partnerships with government, private institutions, banks & NGOs to grow disbursement reach.
🔹 Coached a team of 6 PMs and analysts; introduced OKR frameworks and drove a culture of data-driven decision making.
My focus was on turning friction into opportunity, scaling financial access, simplifying payment journeys, and delivering products users loved.

Digital PaymentsFinTechTeam LeadershipB2B2CProduct DevelopmentProduct Strategy+3

Expert Product Manager - B2B Disbursements

Nov 2014 – Nov 2017 · 3 yrs · Islamabad · On-site

🔹 Built the B2B disbursements vertical from the ground up, growing annual revenue from $80K to $1M+.
🔹 Delivered $80M+ in digital payments to 2M+ end users via wallets, banks, and OTC channels.
🔹 Led high-profile government and corporate disbursement projects, including agriculture and social welfare use cases.
🔹 Partnered with GSMA to introduce mobile payments in the agri value chain, enabling access for 100K+ farmers.

Business MetricsProduct RequirementsProduct PlanningP&L ManagementData-driven Decision MakingProduct Launch+6

Karandaaz pakistan

Manager Innovation

Nov 2017 – Mar 2020 · 2 yrs 4 mos · Pakistan · On-site

🔹 Led digital innovation pilots with fintechs, banks, and regulators focused on financial inclusion and payments digitization.
🔹 Managed a $1M+ annual grant portfolio, launching 6 award-winning projects that drove ecosystem-wide impact.
🔹 Introduced digitized payment flows for 4,000+ retailers, improving access to credit and reducing cash dependency.
🔹 Conducted user segmentation studies to inform product design and influence regulatory strategy.

Cross-functional Team LeadershipInterpersonal SkillsProgram ManagementEnd to End DeliveryConsulting

Telenor microfinance bank limited

Junior Product Manager - Payments/Collections

May 2013 – Dec 2014 · 1 yr 7 mos · Islamabad · On-site

🔹 Managed B2C & B2B payment solutions, processing 4M+ transactions/month across key client segments.
🔹 Launched new use cases for loan repayments, utility bills, and traffic fines—adding $120K+ in monthly revenue.
🔹 Supported product strategy, segment P&L, and GTM planning for new offerings.

CommunicationPrioritize WorkloadBusiness MetricsProduct RequirementsProduct PlanningP&L Management+11

Hsbc

Assistant Manager MIS, Planning & Analysis

Jul 2008 – Mar 2012 · 3 yrs 8 mos · Pakistan · On-site

Financial Planning & Analysis
🔹 Prepare and manage quarterly/yearly budget/forecast at pan Pakistan level ($44m+ Revenue) for all departments
🔹 Conduct financial modeling and data analysis to create streamlined business solutions, i.e.,
Finance Systems
🔹 Develop and maintain HSBC’s MI system on IBM COGNOS TM1, manage and streamline data as per group guidelines
🔹 Delivered following HSBC Global Finance projects in coordination with regional departments to enhance performance management, group reporting and KPI monitoring.

Prioritize WorkloadP&L ManagementInterpersonal Skills