Muhammad Faizan Sarmad

Muhammad Faizan Sarmad currently serves as Principal Equity Investments at Karandaaz Pakistan, starting in April 2024, where responsibilities include deal origination, industry analysis, and executing investment transactions. Prior to this role, Muhammad Faizan held the position of VP Investments at PNO Capital Limited from November 2019 to March 2024, contributing to Pakistan's first private equity fund. From March 2016 to November 2019, Muhammad Faizan was a Senior Associate in Corporate Finance at Optimus Capital, leading M&A transactions. Earlier experience includes roles as an Investment Analyst at First Capital Equities Limited and Supervisor in Risk Management Services at RSM Avais Hyder Liaquat Nauman Chartered Accountants. Muhammad Faizan’s educational background includes a CMA from The Chartered Institute of Management Accountants and training at The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan.