Faisal Aftab

Some Lesser Known Facts About Faisal Aftab

• He began his career as a Consulting Manager at Deloitte, New York, in 2000 and continued to work there until October 2006.

• From October 2006 to March 2012, he was the Vice President of New York-based wealth management and financial services firm, National Financial Partners.

• From 2006 to 2012, he served as an Investor and Executive Director of MTV Pakistan and oversaw the development of international distribution and operations of the network.

• From March 2012 to September 2017, he served as the Executive Vice President of the Over-the-top (OTT) content streaming service company, CloudStream Media, Inc.

• From March 2012 to December 2017, he served as the Managing Partner of an investment firm, Oxon Partners.

• He co-founded Pearl Media Group in 2012.

• He is the founding member of the Lakson Venture Capital, Islamabad, and has served as its Managing Partner & Executive Director from January 2018 to April 2021.

• In 2019, he was a member of the judging panel for Uber Pitch Deck, a program that helps entrepreneurs connect with investors.

  

• In the same year, he served on the panel of venture capitalists for the O21Disrupt Karachi Conference aimed at showcasing Pakistan’s startup ecosystem.

  

• He is the co-founder of Zayn VC, a venture funds investment company, and has served as its Chief Executive Officer (CEO) and General Partner since August 2021. He also serves as its managing partner and a member of its investment committee.

• He serves as a board member of various organisations, including Haball Private Limited and KTrade Securities in Karachi.

• He serves as a board member in various organisations, including ‘Bookme.pk,’ ‘SnappRetail,’ ‘Krave Mart,’ and ‘Knowledge Platform.’

• He is a fitness enthusiast and enjoys working out at the gym regularly.

  

• He is a travel enthusiast and has visited several countries including France, Saudi Arabia, and U.A.E.