Zainab Saeed

Zainab Saeed serves as a Senior Industry Expert for Women Banking at the Asian Development Bank (ADB), focusing on gender data and alignment with women's banking strategies, as well as leading the Women's Inclusive Finance Program in Pakistan. Previously, Zainab held key leadership roles at Karandaaz Pakistan, including Director of Research, Marketing, and Communications, where organizational strategy and systems aligned with mission objectives were developed. Zainab's extensive experience at Kashf Foundation culminated in the position of Chief Strategy Officer, alongside roles in market research, strategic communication, and operations. Zainab has also contributed to academia as adjunct faculty and visiting faculty at esteemed universities, and holds degrees from The London School of Economics and Lahore University of Management Sciences, along with executive education from Harvard Business School and The Australian National University.