Meet the team

Executive Team

Shaan Mehdi
Co-Founder
Shaan is a policy analyst with the Government of Canada and is currently completing a Master's in Public and International Affairs at the University of Ottawa. Born in Pakistan, bred in the UAE, and now settled in Canada, Shaan has always been looking for ways to give back to his country of birth. Deeply passionate about the socio-economic uplift of Pakistan and the broader region, he is dedicated to building Manzl into one of the world's pre-eminent education platforms.

Umad Khan
Co-Founder
Umad is a renewable energy enthusiast with over 10 years of global field experience. He holds a Bachelors in Engineering along with an MBA, and currently works as a Business Consultant exploring sustainable energy solutions. Beyond work, he’s all about social impact and education, which is why he co-founded Manzl, an initiative to revolutionize the educational platform in Pakistan.

Shaan Mehdi
CoFounder

Shaan Mehdi
CoFounder

Shayaan Mehdi
Co-Founder

Manzl co-founder, patriotic Pakistani, and passionate about using tech to make a difference, Shayaan is driven to ensure everyone in the world has the guidance and resources they need to follow their dreams.

With a BA in Psychology and a Master of Management in AI, Shayaan has worked extensively in the tech and AI space, building technology solutions to drive impact.

Irtaza Nawazish
Communications Lead

Irtaza is deeply passionate about socio-economic development and has a diverse background supporting projects in financial inclusion and social impact across continents.

Despite holding an MSc in International Development, he now works as a Management Consultant in Finance. His involvement in Manzl keeps him connected to his roots and his true passion for contributing to societal change.


Supporting Team

Talisca Naidoo

Operations Coordinator

Momina Shafi

Social Media Coordinator


Rameen Rauf

Content Manager


Muhammad Uzair

Data Analyst

Student Ambassadors

Hamna Arshad

Student Ambassador

Narjis Ali

Student Ambassador

We are always looking for keen professionals to join the team. If you are passionate and want to make an impact, reach out to us at team@thementoringprogram.com!