Fawad Mahdi

Fawad Mahdi is an accomplished data leader currently serving as the Associate Director of Data at VentureDive, where responsibilities include developing long-term data strategies and ensuring robust data governance. In addition to this role, Fawad is an Adjunct Faculty member at the Institute of Business Administration, teaching a specialized data science course. As the Founder of Data Science Journey Pakistan, a prominent data science education platform, Fawad aims to democratize access to data science training. Previously, Fawad held positions at NexDegree, where leadership included managing data teams and enhancing business intelligence practices. Fawad's earlier experience includes roles as a Financial Analyst at Pakistan National Shipping Corporation and Finance Manager at Cartoon Network Pakistan. Academic qualifications include a Master of Commerce specializing in Strategy and Big Data in Business from The University of Sydney Business School, an MBA in Finance and Marketing from the Institute of Business Administration, and a BSc (Hons) in Economics from Lahore University of Management Sciences.