Saad Shehryar

Business Development Executive

Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan4 yrs 8 mos experience

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Key Highlights

Led KE 7/11+ Innovation Challenge for SDG-focused startups.
Guided 25 startups with a 5.2% selection rate.
Developed EV strategy through extensive market research.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a Venture Capital and Energy professional with a focus on innovation and strategic development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Business StrategyProject ManagementVenture CapitalInvestmentsStrategic Planning

Other Skills

Content DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsManagement ConsultingNegotiationSalesProblem SolvingProduct DesignDesign ThinkingProgram DevelopmentTeam LeadershipStrategyMarket ResearchBusiness Process ImprovementEffectuation TheorySupply Chain Management

About

From leading the KE 7/11+ Innovation Challenge, aligning with UN Sustainable Development Goals, to optimizing fixed asset verification at Aga Khan University Hospital, my journey has been a dynamic mix of strategic thinking and hands-on execution. Currently, as an Associate at Endeavor Pakistan, helping founders scale through access to talent, mentorship, and capital. This role allows me to bridge my passion for venture capital with impactful initiatives that fuel innovation and support high-potential entrepreneurs. Excited to connect with like-minded professionals to drive innovation, scale ventures, and create meaningful impact!

Experience

4 yrs 8 mos

Total Experience

1 yr 10 mos

Average Tenure

2 yrs 9 mos

Current Experience

Endeavor pakistan

2 roles

Manager - Entrepreneur Experience

Mar 2026 – Present · 2 mos · Hybrid

Associate - Entrepreneur Experience

Dec 2023 – Mar 2026 · 2 yrs 3 mos · Hybrid

Engaged with over 75 companies, guiding 25 startups through rigorous evaluations and achieving a 5.2% selection rate - more than double the 2.2% average for successful onboarding into Endeavor's network.
Conducted operational and financial due diligence for 25 startups, advancing them to the Second Opinion Review stage out of 75 engagements, unlocking valuable mentorship and strategic support opportunities.
Collaborated with 40+ pipeline candidates, identifying and addressing business challenges, matching entrepreneurs with suitable mentors, and facilitating access to essential resources such as capital & market opportunities.
Led 9+ community engagement initiatives, strengthening the local entrepreneurial ecosystem and increasing Endeavor's visibility by 40% through targeted branding efforts and strategic partnerships.

Business StrategyProject ManagementContent DevelopmentStrategic PartnershipsManagement Consulting

One8nine

Associate Producer

Jul 2025 – Jan 2026 · 6 mos · Hybrid

Co producing a 50 episode podcast series in partnership with Endeavor Pakistan and Thought Behind Things. Capturing raw, unfiltered stories of Pakistani startup founders who’ve navigated one of the toughest macro environments in recent years.

Lci capital

Venture Scout

Jan 2025 – Apr 2025 · 3 mos · Remote

LCI Capital is a micro fund investing $10,000 to $25,000 in AI startups from pre-seed to seed. We focus on agentic AI, vertical AI SaaS, and frontier applications. Backed by Lightci, we provide capital, technical expertise, and strategic support to help founders build and scale.
Portfolio:
Affiniti
Mandolin
Srcbook
Silurian AI
Hike Medical
Science on Call

NegotiationVenture CapitalInvestmentsSalesProblem Solving

K-electric

2 roles

Assistant Manager - Research and New Ventures

Aug 2023 – Nov 2023 · 3 mos · Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan · On-site

• Researched global EV models in China, India, and Taiwan to develop KE's EV strategy, engaging with over 300 Karachi riders on e-bike adoption and collaborating with 9 electric bike manufacturers to evaluate market potential.

Assistant Manager - Innovation Strategy

Aug 2022 – Sep 2023 · 1 yr 1 mo · Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan · On-site

Successfully planned & executed KE's entry into Pakistan's startup ecosystem through the KE 7/11+ Innovation Challenge, with a cohort of 28 SDG-focused startups while achieving 301 applications and 20 university roadshows.
Led 3 cross-functional teams to design, refine, and pilot MVPs for 3 projects, improving testing rates and bridging gaps between participants and the KE team through effective communication and project management.
Developed tailored programs for KE's second Innovation Challenge, open to 10,000+ employees and the public, addressing Season 1 challenges to enhance participant experience.

Project ManagementStrategic PlanningProduct DesignDesign ThinkingProgram DevelopmentBusiness Strategy

Branny.pk

Investor

Aug 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

Branny.pk is a Pakistani brand offering premium babywear, including rompers, bodysuits, and accessories. Known for quality and comfort, products are designed for infants and toddlers.

Aga khan university

Management Trainee

Sep 2021 – Aug 2022 · 11 mos · Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

Fixed Assets & Inventory
Led a team of 8 to conduct a comprehensive Physical Asset Verification of 50,000 fixed assets across AKUHPK,
surpassing expectations by verifying 35,000+ assets in under 4 months, achieving 40% ahead of schedule.
Coordinated with 70+ departments and projects to resolve communication challenges, ensuring a seamless process,
consistently achieving 80% of targeted KPIs, and improving interdepartmental collaboration by 50%.
Conducted extensive market research and analysis to identify the most suitable RFID technology, ensuring optimal
asset tracking and cost-effectiveness for a $1 million RFID Tag project, for AKUH Pakistan and East Africa.
Health – Off Campus
Developed PowerBI dashboards to analyze the performance of 287 Phlebotomy Centers in Pakistan over the past 5 years, identifying areas for improvement through analysis by test, location, cluster, coordinator, city, and region.
Conducted pricing analysis for the Lab Automation Project for 160 lab tests conducted by AKUH, comparing quotes from multiple vendors to current costing forms.
Analyzed the impact of Patient Welfare at Phlebotomy Centers during the first two years of initiation,generating insights and recommendations for future improvements based on data analysis.

Team LeadershipProject ManagementStrategic PlanningStrategy

Hbl - habib bank limited

ELP Trainee

Jan 2021 – Jun 2021 · 5 mos · Pakistan

▪Conducted in depth analysis of past trends to understand the need for Instant Loans and the significance of introducing a first-of-its-kind instant loan fintech product in Pakistan.
▪ Conducted comprehensive market research on key competitors, analyzing their product offerings, pricing strategies, and customer engagement tactics.
▪ Developed a credit scoring model utilizing limited cellular data and created an all-encompassing monitoring dashboard for efficient loan performance evaluation and risk management.

Chase up

Supply Chain Trainee

Nov 2020 – Apr 2021 · 5 mos · Karāchi, Sindh, Pakistan

▪ Managed 35+ SKUs of kid’s apparel brand “Bachpan”, coordinating with multiple on boarded vendors.
▪ Communicated with several vendors all over Pakistan and introduced direct delivery to factories, ensuring an efficient process and reducing material, storage & delivery cost by 18%.
▪ Improved sales target, decision making and processes for the Supply Chain Logistics Team through development and use of data queries, analysis, and reports, improving accuracy by 15%.