Saima Khalid

Saima Khalid has a diverse work experience spanning over several years. Saima currently holds the role of Growth and Partnerships Lead at Tintash since February 2022. Prior to that, Saima established and successfully managed their own gourmet baking business, Ganache by Saima, from January 2014 to May 2017. Saima started the venture in Cambodia and later moved it to Islamabad, Pakistan.

Before their entrepreneurial venture, Saima worked at Unilever as an Event Manager from April 2005 to November 2005, and as a Management Accountant from April 2003 to April 2004. Saima also worked at Standard Chartered Bank, where they served as a Relationship Manager from October 2002 to March 2003, managing top clients in the MNC and Middle Market Group. Additionally, Saima worked as a Credit Analyst at Standard Chartered Bank from September 1999 to September 2002, where they conducted detailed credit analysis for corporate clients, including well-known companies like Engro Group, Gul Ahmed Textiles, and Nishat Mills.

Saima Khalid completed their Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) degree in Mathematics, Statistics, and Economics from Kinnaird College for Women in Lahore, Pakistan, where they studied from 1992 to 1996. Subsequently, they pursued a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a specialization in Accounting and Finance at the Lahore University of Management Sciences, from 1997 to 1999.