I am a development finance executive, frontier and emerging markets strategist, capital markets advisor, academic, and researcher with more than 20 years of experience spanning investment banking, institutional investing, financial inclusion, sustainable finance, higher education, public policy, and economic development.
My track record includes mobilizing more than USD 3 billion in financing across South Asia namely Bangladesh and India, leading innovative financial inclusion and sustainable finance initiatives; advising foreign institutional investors on frontier markets, publishing extensively on capital markets and economic policy, and building partnerships across governments, financial institutions, investors, universities, and international development organizations.
Professional experience spans Morgan Stanley, KPMG, BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage, Tala.co, Water.org, and the University of Liberal Arts Bangladesh.
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SELECTED CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
Development Finance
Mobilized more than USD 3 billion in cumulative water and sanitation financing across South Asia.
Led Water.org Bangladesh to surpass USD 1 billion in cumulative financing mobilized.
Supported development of one of the largest market-based WASH financing ecosystems globally.
Led partnerships with leading commercial banks including BRAC Bank, City Bank, and Trust Bank with cumulative $500M projected.
Supported South Asia’s first WASH-linked social bond through BRAC.
Established Bangladesh’s first infrastructure finance advisory engagement for WASH through Bangladesh Municipal Development Fund (BMDF).
Capital Markets
Former Director and Head of Strategic Sales, BRAC EPL Stock Brokerage.
Managed relationships involving approximately USD 250 million in institutional portfolios.
Advised global institutional investors including Morgan Stanley, Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan, Deutsche Bank, and others.
Presented Bangladesh investment opportunities to international investor audiences.
Published widely on capital markets, macroeconomics, liquidity cycles, and investment strategy.
Academia, Research and Thought Leadership
Produced more than 100 policy papers, white papers, advisory reports, and research publications (more than 20 in Q1 Scopus-indexed journal articles).
Frequent commentator on macroeconomics, capital markets, financial inclusion, and development.
Featured in national and international media including BBC and major Bangladeshi television channels.
Education and Institution Building
Secured 12 consecutive international grants.
Organized more than 150 conferences, seminars, leadership forums, and policy dialogues.
Raised over USD 1 million for research and policy initiatives.
Built CES into one of Bangladesh's most visible university-based research and advocacy platforms.
EDUCATION
Asian Institute of Technology
PhD in Management (Finance, Investments, Entrepreneurship, Emerging Markets)
Columbia University
MA (All But Dissertation), Graduate School of Arts and SciencesRichard Hofstadter Fellow | Presidential Award among 1400 Columbia PhD Students
SOAS University of London
MA | Asian and African Studies | Churches Commission Scholar
Dartmouth College
BA | Vivian B. Allen Foundation Scholar | Credit Suisse Future Leaders Award Recipient
HONORS AND AWARDS
BlackRock Advisory UK Research Award
Morgan Stanley Investment Management Research Award
KPMG Outstanding Performance Award
ULAB Vice Chancellor Award
Richard Hofstadter Faculty Fellowship
Columbia Presidential Teaching Award Finalist
Credit Suisse Future Leaders of Color
Vivian B Allen Foundation Scholarship
MEDIA APPEARANCES
Television
BBC
Jamuna TV
Ekattor TV
NTV
Channel i
ATN Bangla
ATN News
Print and Digital
Daily Star
Business Standard
Dhaka Tribune
Financial Express
Future Startup
Asia-Pacific Journal
SPEAKING AND THOUGHT LEADERSHIP
Selected themes:
Frontier and Emerging Markets
Capital Markets
Development Finance
Sustainable Finance
Financial Inclusion
Entrepreneurship
Democracy and Governance
Higher Education Reform
Economic Policy
