Some people are born to be exceptional in this transitory world. Despite facing odd circumstances, they create a space for themselves as well as for those following their path.
When we decode the term entrepreneur, we find that a person who operates or initiates a new business involves financial risks in the hope of getting profit as well as innovativeness.
At present, Pakistan has produced a lot of geniuses who excel in their respective fields. “When everything seems to be against you, remember that the aeroplane takes off against the wind, not with it.” Henry Ford
In this write-up, we will talk about these geniuses and their contribution to the portfolio of entrepreneurship in Pakistan.
Top Fourteen Entrepreneurs in Pakistan
As has been noted before, Pakistan is a country that is blessed with a lot of entrepreneurs. The top fourteen items in this portfolio have been given in this article:
Sunny Ali
Sunny Ali is a Malaysian-based Pakistani entrepreneur. He started selling different products on Amazon while influencing people around him to earn money and change their destinies. He has also launched his own company, Extreme Commerce, which offers guidance, consultancy, and free advice to the young to empower them through technical knowledge.
Salim Ghauri
Salim Ghauri is often called the Bill Gates of Pakistan, as he pioneered the software and IT industries in Pakistan. He was a restless soul from the beginning who explored things beyond his knowledge and broadened his horizons.
Hisham Sarwar
Hisham Sarwar shines like a bright star in the conglomeration of entrepreneurs in Pakistan. He started his freelancing career in 2001 by providing web design services for clients at freelance markets. Later on, he started his own company, Infomist. He started as a freelance graphic designer when the concept was non-existent in Pakistan. His company is one of the top ten service providers at Guru.com.
Azad Chaiwala
Azad Chaiwala is a businessman, trainer, entrepreneur, and motivational speaker. He has become a tycoon in the gaming industry. He is the founder of FreeOnlineGames.com. It is the pioneer in producing over one million download games on the Play Store.
Tanveer Nandla
Tanveer Nandla has been declared “the best blogger” by the KAPTI board of Peshawar, Pakistan, as well as by the World Bank. eJustice and iSkills added value to the core accomplishments of blogging. iSkills provides training to those who are new in the industry. eJustice is a platform designed especially for the downtrodden.
He founded Netsol in 1995 when he came back from Romania. It was a smaller company, yet he had bigger dreams at that time. He ventured into this field when the IT industry was booming. He adopted what many might term as risky and improbable at that time. It was only his vision that made Netsol the leading software company and the top-notch company on the list of the Karachi Stock Exchange. His book “From Nothing to Everything” shares his journey through tough times. Today, he is ranked as one of the top-notch entrepreneurs in Pakistan.
Monis Rehman
The journey of entrepreneurship in the life of this man was full of endeavours he made to find solutions to the existing problems that he faced. He is the founder of Naseeb Network, which is the leading portfolio in the job marketplaces of Pakistan, like Rozee.pk and Minhati.com.
He is an engineering graduate who worked with Intel and took part in the development of microprocessor chips. He opted for the portfolio of entrepreneurship when the youth were struggling in the job market. He founded EdayCARE.com, Naseeb.com, Rozee.pk, and the list goes on.
He co-founded Finja which is a financial services platform. He also founded Dukan.com, which aims to onboard small businesses and help them adjust to a digital ecosystem. He has been listed among the top ten entrepreneurs in Pakistan in the 21st century many times.
Umer Sharif
He is a serial entrepreneur, a computer scientist, and a professor. He has been a part of the Punjab Information Technology Board as a chairman and founded the first-ever tech incubation centre named Plan 9.
At the incubator, he assisted young learners through his knowledge, expertise, and mentorship. He carried out over 300 projects there. He has won several accolades for his selfless teaching and vision. He has launched a series of start-ups due to his passion for innovativeness in the IT world.
He is the CEO of Survey Auto, the Chief Digital Officer of Jang Group, and the Chief Investment Officer of Chui Ventures. He is serving as an adviser to UNDP.
Wahaj Us Siraj
He is the founder and CEO of Nayatel. He is among the people who leave public offices to enliven their dreams. Being an engineer by profession, he has the credit of contributing to the team that launched Pakistan’s first Internet service provider back in 1996 and then laid down the first broadband network in 2002.
He and his friend found the need for quality internet service, and that’s why Nayatel was launched in 2006. It was among the best service providers of broadband internet, HD TV, and telephone services.
Sunil Sarfraz Munj and Raza Saeed
Pakwheels.com is the only community-based platform in the automotive industry, backed by these two autophiles and top entrepreneurs in Pakistan. They founded this portfolio due to their love and passion for cars. They have been helping millions of Pakistanis buy and sell cars and bikes.
This website was launched as a community to connect with auto aficionados. Hanif Bhatti, who is also the co-founder, ignited the idea. Together, they all built the number-one portal out of a small community.
Sidra Qasim
Co-founder of Markhor, she is among the youngest entrepreneurs in Pakistan. The project ensures handsome shoes and accessories for both men and women. The spirit doesn’t end here. She sought some talented personnel from rural areas who had a lot of talent and flair for handiwork.
Fiza Farhan
Chief Executive of the Buksh Foundation, she is a social entrepreneur inspiring social change. This foundation is a microfinance institution that is committed to alleviating poverty. This project provides loans to the lower-income class and helps them set up a small-scale business. This project helps women become energy entrepreneurs in Pakistan. Through this, they can bring solar-generated electricity to their rural areas.
Zia Imran
He is an entrepreneur as well as a motivational speaker. His passion resides in developing energy-saving and automotive devices. He has extensive twenty-plus years of experience in the IT sector. Also, the CEO of VahZay, Zia, has not faltered since. He dedicates a major part of his time to developing devices that produce bio-renewable energy.
Maria Umer
Maria Umer is the one entrepreneur to look out for. Her venture includes a digital platform dedicated to women. Founder of ‘Women Digital League’, the project ensues various training sessions and programmes to empower women.
Her digital space also provides jobs and various work opportunities for women to pursue and professionally grow. She has been featured on local and international platforms like Techmap and Global Thinkers Mentors. She has also participated in the project Artemis, which is a women’s empowerment programme.
Zeehan Khalid
He is a technopreneur and CEO of the presidential award-winning IT firm United Sol and FME Extensions, a leading IT and e-commerce web development and design company based in Islamabad. The company also has a presence in the US, Canada, and Gulf countries.
He is, by nature, a serial entrepreneur. Apart from United Sol, Zeeshan also established The Desk Coworking Space, which aims to provide coworking spaces to budding freelancers and start-ups. In the west, you can visit a coffee house, which is a sub-business of United Sol.
Wrapping Up
To sum up, we may notice that a lot of people have made their mark in different fields and become successful entrepreneurs in Pakistan. The women in this regard should be highly appreciated, as they are contributing to the economy of Pakistan by breaking the glass ceiling. Mae Jemison once said,
“Never be limited by the limited imaginations of other people.”
