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ENTREPRENEUR · EDUCATOR · YOUTH LEADER

Umair FarooqIdeas to impact.

I build digital businesses and practical learning opportunities.
Founder of Pakdigit. Program Director at Rosetech. Based in Karachi, Pakistan.

BUILDING WITH PURPOSE

Entrepreneurship. Digital education. Community impact.

Umair Farooq, founder of Pakdigit
THE PERSON BEHIND THE WORKFounder. Educator. Community builder.
01 / INTRODUCTION
DIGITAL EXPERIENCES ✳ BRAND IDENTITY ✳ BUSINESS GROWTH ✳ CREATIVE DIRECTION

01 — A LITTLE ABOUT ME

Business with purpose.
Learning with impact.

I’m Umair Farooq, an entrepreneur, youth leader and BBA Marketing student at Sindh Madressatul Islam University. My work connects startup building, digital education and community development.

At Pakdigit Solutions, I lead business development and a team delivering digital services for startups, SMEs and local businesses. At Rosetech Computer Institute, I manage programs and mentor students in practical technology and career skills.

I’m interested in inclusive innovation, AI-enabled learning and helping young people turn their skills into opportunities.

Meet the team at Pakdigit ↗

02 — PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Where I put ideas to work.

2024 — PRESENT

Founder & Business Development Lead

Pakdigit Solutions · Karachi

Founded and lead a digital and AI solutions agency serving startups, SMEs and local businesses. Built a lean team and expanded the portfolio to 35+ client and project engagements across websites, social media, Meta Ads, branding, SEO and digital consulting.

Launched the Pakdigit × SMIU Affiliate/Ambassador Program to connect students with practical marketing and business experience.

AUG 2022 — PRESENT

Program Director

Rosetech Computer Institute / Rose Educational Society

Manage institute operations, student coordination and academic workflows. Supervise training and youth engagement programs, supporting students in Lyari through teaching, mentoring and practical digital and career skills.

JUN — JUL 2026

Social Media Executive Intern

Ruckus Media

Supported content planning, page management, client proposals, analytics and campaign execution. Managed short-form content that reached 2.5 million views on Instagram and 2.1 million on Facebook.

03 — MILESTONES & RECOGNITION

Progress worth building on.

35+

Client & project engagements

Across Pakdigit’s digital services portfolio.

PKR 100,000

Startup grant support

Received for Pakdigit through HEC and SMIU.

120+

Youth participants

In the four-week AMAN KA SAFAR training program I coordinated.

Social Services AwardRecognition from Governor Sindh Kamran Khan Tessori; Pakistan U.S. Alumni Network listed as the issuing organization in my CV.

WSC — SEE Pakistan 2026Presented Pakdigit Solutions in the Growth Stage of the World Startup Championship ecosystem.

Microsoft × SMIUPakdigit received appreciation for its sponsorship contribution to a program/event.

04 — SELECTED WORK

Made with Pakdigit.

Full agency portfolio ↗

A selection of our team’s website and branding projects at Pakdigit Solutions.

05 — LEADERSHIP & COMMUNITY

Creating opportunities.
Showing up for people.

AUGUST 2026 · LEAD EVENT ORGANIZER

Thalassemia Support Initiative

Led the One Day Thalassemia Drive at Gadit Thalassemia Centre, Karachi, coordinating volunteers and community support for children.

PROJECT COORDINATOR

AMAN KA SAFAR

Coordinated a four-week training program for 120+ young people and managed project execution.

TEAM LEAD & EVENT ORGANIZER

Leading Future

Supported a youth initiative at Lincoln Corner Karachi focused on AI ethics, responsible technology and collaborative learning.

FOUNDER & PROGRAM LEAD

Pakdigit × SMIU Ambassador Program

Created a student-led pathway into marketing, outreach and real-world business experience.

More ways I contribute

Team Lead at Cure Pakistan Welfare; conference organization at Katalyst Labs’ +92 Disrupt; and youth digital skills engagement as a Professional Leader with MOS Championship Pakistan.

06 — EDUCATION & SKILLS

Always learning.

Education

BBA — Marketing
Sindh Madressatul Islam University · 2023–Present
Intermediate — Computer Science
2023
Matriculation — Science
Rose Educational Society · 2020

Certifications & programs

English Works Program
Fully funded by the U.S. Consulate · Dec 2022–Jun 2023
Diploma in Software Engineering
Dec 2019–2021
Certified in Information Technology
Apr–Dec 2019

Core skills

  • Leadership & team coordination
  • Youth mentoring & training
  • Project & event management
  • Digital marketing & Meta Ads
  • Social media strategy
  • Client & stakeholder coordination
  • WordPress & Shopify
  • HTML, CSS & Bootstrap
  • Microsoft Office
  • AI tools & automation

Focus areas

Quality education (SDG 4), youth entrepreneurship, digital inclusion, responsible AI, community development, employability and skills.

Languages

English · Urdu

Affiliations

Pakdigit Solutions · Rosetech Computer Institute · Rose Educational Society · SMIU · Pakistan U.S. Alumni Network · Katalyst Labs · Cure Pakistan Welfare · MOS Championship Pakistan

07 — FROM MY LINKEDIN

Ideas, people & progress.

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ROSETECH · CITCertificate distribution ↗LEADERSHIP · EDUCATION · AILearning & the future ↗

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08 — LET’S CONNECT

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