Muhammad Ahtesham Khan
Nottingham,United Kingdom
Summary
Purpose-driven professional with 17 years of extensive experience in Financial Services, Management Consulting, Technology, and Development sectors, renowned for delivering stakeholder value by integrating Business, Technology, CX, Research, Governance, and Sustainability, earning esteemed international and national accolades.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
10
10
years of post-secondary education
Work history
Senior Business Consultant & Scrum Master
Temmycoms Ltd
07.2023 - 12.2025
- Achieved 32% profit increase and over 90% key account retention through digital/human-centred solutions.
- Conducted market analysis and competitive intelligence, driving 15% market share expansion.
- Implemented Lean Six Sigma methodologies, cutting operational costs by 25%.
- Facilitated agile transformation via coaching and planning, enhancing sprint velocity by nearly 20%.
- Increased team productivity by 39% through improved understanding of agile principles.
- Introduced advanced data analytics tools, streamlining decision-making timelines by nearly half.
- Provided actionable insights to support strategic business decisions and enhance reporting accuracy.
Program Manager and Secretary-Board Executive Committee
The Hunar Foundation
, Pakistan
04.2021 - 10.2023
- Established 'EMERGE', Pakistan's inaugural Incubation & Innovation Centre for TVET graduates, enabling 18 micro-startups from ideation to commercialisation (2023).
- Administered WAQF Fund to ensure medium to long-term sustainability (2022).
- Restructured governance affairs through formation of board committees and steering Board Executive Committee.
- Facilitated acquisitions and mergers with other TVET institutions to expand national presence.
- Developed state-of-the-art School of Emerging Technologies, creating demand-driven technology skills modules and curriculum (2021).
- Led large-scale interdisciplinary research to assess national/international impact and industry alignment.
- Directed Up-skilling Million+ workforce initiative, incorporating best practices from global TVET models including EU, UK, UNVEC.
- Cultivated partnerships with GIZ, US AID, British Asian Trust, JAICA for fundraising and collaboration.
Freelancing & Research
Private ventures & Start-ups
10.2017 - 03.2021
- Delivered professional consulting and freelancing services to private ventures and start-ups.
- Leveraged business, technology, and research expertise to support entrepreneurs.
- Provided tailored solutions to enhance operational efficiency and drive growth.
Head of Services (VP)
UBL Fund Managers Ltd
04.2006 - 10.2017
- Drove 35x business growth through Branchless and ADC channels over four years.
- Led digital transformation initiatives, increasing annual digital revenue from PKR 30 million to over one billion.
- Implemented advanced FATCA compliance and fraud prevention measures, enhancing client onboarding accuracy.
- Spearheaded service innovation projects, including Branchless Investments and ERP/CRM integration.
- Achieved significant environmental impact through automation, resulting in over eightfold growth in sustainability metrics.
- Digitised onboarding processes across all platforms, maintaining service level consistency above 97%.
- Recognised as only financial firm to receive three consecutive MAP awards for governance excellence.
- Facilitated leadership development, earning “Best Team Captain” award by managing diverse teams effectively.
Executive International Markets (USA, others)
Arwen Tech Pvt. Ltd
08.2005 - 04.2006
- Optimised business results through comprehensive leads management for prominent US corporations.
- Played a key role in launching Pakistan’s first District Government Contact Center with TRG I.
- Successfully led multiple international and domestic business campaigns.
Education
SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) -
Scaled Agile Inc. USA
United States 01.2023 - 01.2024
MSc - Global Development & Planning (Research)
University of Agder
Kristiansand, Norway 01.2019 - 01.2022
MS - Ethical (Islamic) Banking & Finance
IBA
Karachi, Pakistan 01.2019 - 01.2021
Professional Dipl. Project Management - 100 PDUs
Pakistan Inst. of Management
Karachi, Pakistan 01.2013 - 01.2014
MBA - Banking & Finance
Institute of Business & Technology
Karachi, Pakistan 01.2007 - 01.2010
Skills
- Research and analysis
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Mother tongue(s): Urdu
Other language(s): German | Arabic
English
LISTENING C1 READING C1 WRITING C1
SPOKEN PRODUCTION C1 SPOKEN INTERACTION C1
Levels: A1 and A2: Basic user; B1 and B2: Independent user; C1 and C2: Proficient user
HOBBIES AND INTERESTS
A curious soul who loves Spending time with kith & kins, exploring & researching, travelling & experiencing wilderness adventures, swimming, computing & gaming, reading, volunteering, go-karting, playing Acoustic guitars, Blogging & MOOC, Nature, Science & Technology, Giving & Making Impact, SDGs, ESG, Inclusion & Fintech, Self-Driving Cars & Blockchains.
PUBLICATIONS
Ethical (Islamic) Finance to create the Development Wonder (under publication process)
HONOURS AND AWARDS
[07/2022] DAAD Germany, Daad Scholarship - Research Colloquium & Summer School in Germany, [11/2018] SAP Ideation Challenge (IoT for Sustainable Cities addressing GhG emissions), Globally ranked among top 10
VOLUNTEERING
United Nations Associate of Pakistan (UNAP) | TCF Pakistan | WWF Pakistan | MEND-UK, Member | Volunteer | Probono (iNGOs, NPOs), 2012-09, Current, Being an ESG practitioner and as part of my commitments towards community development, over the years I have been contributing towards sustainable socio-economic and environmental causes in personal capacity as well as in collaboration with leading NPOs, NGOs and Environmental agencies including United Nation Association of Pakistan (UNAP), WWF Pakistan, TCF Pakistan to help foster their missions of achieving sustainability, conserving nature & protecting environment and ensuring quality education for the less privileged segment of the society specially girls., Some major volunteering efforts during disaster relief efforts include 2005 earthquake, 2010-11 floods, Covid-19, and others. Moreover, volunteered as member with an emerging political party aimed to bring people of competence & character to strengthen and uplift the socio-economic, democratic & governance landscape., Currently volunteering with MEND-UK, primarily supporting volunteer coordination and strategic initiatives across the Midlands region. In this capacity, I have spearheaded national fundraising efforts to sustain MEND’s community outreach and educational programs. My work also involves promoting civic engagement, tackling Islamophobia, and advancing media literacy through the organization of public events, workshops, and awareness campaigns. Additionally, I collaborate with local stakeholders to foster dialogue, build meaningful partnerships, and advocate for inclusive representation within British society., Link: https://bit.ly/3wGvO0H
MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP SKILLS
- Certifications | Courses | International Trainings | Conferences
- Link: https://bit.ly/3Tmuo03
Timeline
Senior Business Consultant & Scrum Master
Temmycoms Ltd
07.2023 - 12.2025
SAFe Scrum Master (SSM) -
Scaled Agile Inc. USA
01.2023 - 01.2024
Program Manager and Secretary-Board Executive Committee
The Hunar Foundation
04.2021 - 10.2023
MSc - Global Development & Planning (Research)
University of Agder
01.2019 - 01.2022
MS - Ethical (Islamic) Banking & Finance
IBA
01.2019 - 01.2021
Freelancing & Research
Private ventures & Start-ups
10.2017 - 03.2021
Professional Dipl. Project Management - 100 PDUs
Pakistan Inst. of Management
01.2013 - 01.2014
MBA - Banking & Finance
Institute of Business & Technology
01.2007 - 01.2010
Head of Services (VP)
UBL Fund Managers Ltd
04.2006 - 10.2017
Executive International Markets (USA, others)
Arwen Tech Pvt. Ltd
08.2005 - 04.2006