Regional team
Meet the Team Driving Change
Imran Shams
Executive Director
Experience at Senior Positions in Central and South Asia Specifically in Banking and Finance, Investment Fund Management and Enterprise Growth Accelerators | Start-up Investing, Oversees Portfolio and Multi-Country Operations | Building Young Teams, Designing and Executing New Initiatives
Bilal Ahmed
Investment Portfolio Manager/Chief Investment Officer, Global
14+ Years of Experience in Investments, Transaction Advisory and Management Consulting | Strategy, Corporate Finance, Project Finance and M&A | Transaction Structuring, Due Diligence, Valuation, Financial Analysis and Financial Strategy
Indira Uzbekova
Fund Manager, Global
Experitise in Strategy, Management, Fundraising, Finance, Investments in Impact Organizations, Managing Portfolios up to $50M | Leadership Roles in Organizations to Launch, Develop, and Achieve Strong Reputation and Impact | Spearheaded Venture Financing in Central Asia
Zubaida Avzalshoeva
Head of HR, Global
SHRM Certified | Extensive HR and Operations Experience in the International Sector | Holds a Master’s in Development Policies and Practices From the Geneva Institute for International Development | Driving Ap’s Evolution Into a Leading Startup Hub by Cultivating and Attracting Top Regional Talent
Ambareen Baig
Data and Insights Lead, Global
Research Project Design and Management | 8+ Years Analyzing South and Central Asia’s Entrepreneurial Scene, Focusing on Pakistan| Data Analysis and Interpretation | Development and Implementation of Research Tools
Bibinur Alivaeva
Technical Assistance & VirtuaL Accelerate Lead
Experienced in the Private Sector, Corporate Banking, and Development | Master’s in Management and Business Certifications From Growth-Focused Schools| Marketing and Sales Trainer at e4impact | Leading Ap’s Innovation Startup to Global Markets
Isfandiyor Abdullo
Country Director, Tajikistan
Expertise in Designing Incubation & Acceleration Programs in Central Asia | 9+ Years in Enterprise Investment | Scaling Startups & SMEs | Expertise in Donor-Funded & Private Sector Projects | Innovation, Strategy, & Sustainable Economic Growth.
Zahir Sakhi
Country Director, Pakistan
14+ Years of Expertise in Development Finance, Central Banking and Multilateral Operations | Specialized in MSME Finance, Digital Financial Services, Mobile Money and Sustainable & Green Finance | Expertise in Investment Facilitation, Policy Engagement and Cross-Border Stakeholder Coordination
Jyldyz Sabekova
Country Director, Kyrgyzstan
Senior Business Development Manager With 20 Years of Expertise in Finance | Banking and Project Management in ICT | Skilled in Optimizing Teams’ Dynamics to Deliver Results; Last 4 Years in Venture Finance Sector
Shujauddin Jalali
Country Director, Afghanitan
15+ Years of Experience in Banking and Credit Sector With Reputable International Banks and Mfi | Master’s Degree in Commerce From University of Mysore India, International Certification From Frankfurt School of Finance and Management in Sme and Digital Finance