Founder & Builder — Karachi / Global

I build tech that
makes industries
run smarter.

Exit — 2024
Built the predictive maintenance and equipment intelligence layer for the property management industry. Acquired. Details coming.
CEO Profile
13+
Years building
1
Successful exit
4+
Ventures built

Not a resume.
A real arc.

"I started building because I was frustrated with how broken things were. I kept building because I realized the breakage was the opportunity."

I grew up watching industries run on gut feel, paper trails, and tribal knowledge locked inside people's heads. Equipment broke down without warning. Service calls were guesswork. Property managers were drowning in reactive chaos.

So I built the infrastructure they were missing. A predictive maintenance and equipment intelligence layer that turned scattered technical knowledge into structured, actionable data. We started small, stayed bootstrapped, and built something that actually worked in the real world — not just in a demo.

Years in, we were acquired. I cannot share the details yet. But the exit validated the thesis: boring, hard, infrastructure problems are the best businesses to build.

I am based in Pakistan. That is not a footnote — it is part of the story. Building a company that competes globally, closes deals in Chicago and Dubai, from Karachi. No excuses. Just execution.

Now I am doing it again. OnSense AI is my current focus — the intelligence layer for appliance parts, support workflows, and equipment data for the home services industry. And I am already thinking 3 ventures ahead.

What I am working on

Updated April 2026
Active
Building OnSense AI
The Tag Engine, support AI, and structured data pipeline for the appliance parts industry. Conversations ongoing with PartsTown, Encompass, and ServicePower.
Active
Closing strategic partnerships
Exploring OEM and retail integrations that position OnSense as the foundational intelligence layer across the repair and maintenance ecosystem.
Exploring
Pre-seed raise $500K–$1M
Targeting VCs who understand infrastructure plays in underserved verticals. Dubai, US, and remote conversations welcome.
Thinking
Fashion intelligence layer
A body measurement engine, cross-brand fit prediction, and personal wardrobe OS. Early thesis. Looking for the right co-founder.

Core expertise

01
Applied AI systems
Architecting production-grade AI that solves real operational problems — not demos. Tag engines, support AI, data pipelines, predictive systems.
02
Product strategy
Turning ambiguous, fragmented problems into clear product bets. Validated through data, customer pain, and iteration — not wishful thinking.
03
Founder-led sales
Closing enterprise deals from Karachi. Building trust with US and global operators, navigating procurement, and converting skeptics into advocates.
04
Bootstrapped execution
Building lean, staying alive, and reaching exit without burning through investor money. Resourcefulness is a competitive advantage.
05
Team building under pressure
Recruiting and leading cross-functional teams across time zones and cultures. Shipping product when resources are tight and stakes are high.
06
Emerging markets + global reach
Operating from Pakistan with clients and partners in North America, the Middle East, and beyond. Geography is not a limitation.

Ventures & initiatives

2019–2024
Predictive maintenance & equipment intelligence platform
Built the data infrastructure and AI layer for appliance and HVAC repair across large-scale property management. Standardized fragmented technical knowledge into scalable operational systems. Acquired.
AIPropTechMaintenanceBootstrapped
Exited
2023–now
OnSense AI
Tag Engine, customer support AI, and structured data pipelines for the appliance parts and home services industry. Currently in active business development with major industry players.
AIParts intelligenceSupport automation
Active
2020–now
Resourcex.io
Back office infrastructure for the home management and repair industry — remote teams, operational systems, customer experience uplift.
OperationsSaaSHome services
Active
2015–2020
Empower Pakistan
Co-founded a social venture empowering youth through digital literacy, freelancing training, and employment pathways. Created measurable economic impact at scale.
Social impactEducationWorkforce
Completed
2013–2018
ICT4D Consulting — World Bank Group
Supported digital empowerment and large-scale capacity building programs with the World Bank Group and partner governments across emerging markets.
International developmentDigital transformation
Completed

Videos & talks

Founder story
Why I built an AI infrastructure company from Pakistan
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Product demo
OnSense AI — how the Tag Engine works
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As featured in & affiliated with
PartsTown
Encompass
HomeServe
CentrIQ
World Bank
+ Press coming

Who I want to hear from

Investors
Looking at the pre-seed round?
OnSense AI is raising $500K–$1M. Infrastructure play in a $50B+ industry. Bootstrapped to traction, now ready to scale.
Request deck
Press & media
Writing about AI, founders, or emerging markets?
Exit story. Building from Pakistan. AI in unglamorous verticals. Happy to talk, on or off record.
Press kit
Speaking & events
Need a founder who has actually done it?
Bootstrapping to exit. AI for non-sexy industries. Building globally from emerging markets. Available for keynotes, panels, and podcasts.
Book me
Co-founders
Want to build something consequential?
I am early-thinking on a fashion intelligence platform and always have 2 or 3 other theses running. If you are a builder who thrives in ambiguity, let us talk.
Start a conversation
Industry partners
In home services, appliances, or property tech?
OnSense AI is actively exploring integrations, data partnerships, and distribution partnerships with major players across the ecosystem.
Explore partnership
Just curious
Want to follow the journey?
Connect on LinkedIn. I write about building, AI infrastructure, and what it actually looks like to run a global company from Karachi.
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Let us build
something.

Whether it is a deal, a conversation, a pitch, or just an introduction — my inbox is open. I read everything and respond to things that matter.