Usman Zikria

Usman Zikria has a diverse work experience spanning several industries. Usman currently serves as the Head of Marketplace at Cartlow, where they oversee the growth and strategy of the marketplace business. In this role, they have achieved significant results, including a $2.5 million business vertical with 15% gross profit, 3.5 times growth in the seller base with 150+ sellers, and 3 times growth in assortment consisting of consumer electronics and home & lifestyle products. Usman focuses on platform optimization, seller performance, data & analytics, sustainable procurement, and reverse logistics.

Prior to their current role, Usman worked as a Category Manager at Bayut & Dubizzle, where they successfully launched a buy-back and trade-in program for the Mobiles category. Usman achieved 2 times growth in inventory every month and 5 times growth in the user base. Additionally, they managed the buying and selling team for the program.

Usman also gained experience as a Category Manager - Electronics & Lifestyle at OLX Group, looking after the biggest cluster (Electronics) for OLX Mall Pakistan, managing a team of 7 people, and developing long-term strategies with internal and external stakeholders.

Earlier in their career, Usman worked as a Commercial Manager at Bazaar Technologies, a Performance Manager and Category Manager at Daraz, an Administrative Assistant at FlowPak Pump Industries (Pvt.) Ltd., and as an Intern at Coca-Cola Beverages Pakistan Limited.

Usman'sskills and expertise include market analysis, supplier relationship management, business development, inventory management, demand forecasting, and sales analysis. Usman is a highly accomplished professional with a proven track record in driving growth and optimizing business performance.

Usman Zikria completed their Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) in Logistics, Materials, and Supply Chain Management from the National College Of Business Administration & Economics. This education lasted from 2013 to 2016. Prior to that, they pursued a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Social Sciences from the University of the Punjab. The time period for this degree is not provided.