Amenah graduated from Dartmouth College with a major in Comparative Politics and Development Economics and a minor in Arabic. She began her career in investment banking at PJT Partners in San Francisco and then moved onto becoming the Strategy & Finance Lead at Abhi Finance, a leading Fintech in the MENA region. Building on this experience, she transitioned into real estate development at Rafts Properties, where she now leads multiple large-scale projects in Pakistan and founded Rspace, a coworking space.

Arham is a PhD Candidate in Education at Harvard University. He works on issues in the philosophy of education and epistemology. His primary interests are in the epistemic status of children and the concept of indoctrination. Prior to his doctoral work, Arham worked as a teacher, tutor, and educator in a variety of settings in Pakistan, the US, and the UK. He also completed the BPhil (Masters) in Philosophy at the University of Oxford, and obtained his bachelors degree at Wesleyan University. 

Iman Iftikhar (she/her) is currently reading for an MPhil in Political Theory as a Rhodes Scholar at Oxford University. Prior to joining Oxford, Iman graduated with distinctions in her B.A. in History and B.A. in Philosophy from Yale University. Originally from Lahore, Pakistan, Iman is interested in becoming a critical theorist beyond the confines of the ivory tower. 

Waleed completed his undergraduate degree at Brown University on 100% financial aid. In addition to Brown, he was awarded the Cornelius Vanderbilt Scholarship at Vanderbilt University and full scholarships at NYU's Abu Dhabi campus and Rice University in Texas. Waleed chose to attend Brown majoring in International Relations and further pursued a Master's degree in Modern South Asian Studies at the University of Oxford. He currently resides in New York City working for CNN's flagship international affairs show Fareed Zakaria GPS. 

Mehrunissa Sajjad completed a BA (Hons) Degree in History and English Literature at the University of Oxford, where she was also elected Vice-President of the Oxford Union. She is an Advocate of the Lahore High Court specialising in constitutional and human rights law.

Azam is currently the Director- Schools ARVO. He was previously Head of Academics at The Educators, a project of one of the largest school systems, the Beaconhouse School System. He has over a decade of experience in the education sector, both nationally and internationally. His diverse experience ranges from classroom teaching, curriculum design, working as an educational consultant for Public Education Programmes with organisations like Adam Smith International and FCDO. He holds an MPhil in Educational Leadership and School Improvement from the University of Cambridge. He completed his MEd at the Pennsylvania State University on a Fulbright Scholarship.

Mekaeel holds an MBA from the University of Oxford and is the COO of Weaverbird Group, overseeing a diverse business portfolio. As the Founder of Climate Finance Pakistan, he focuses on mobilizing financial resources for climate action and sustainable development. With expertise in business growth, finance and sustainability, he drives impactful change across industries

Nawal holds an MPhil in International Development from the University of Oxford and a degree in History from LUMS. She is currently working with the Oxford SDG Lab on social prescription, designing a system to integrate the NHS, GPs and patients through a more holistic approach to healthcare.

Taha holds a Bachelor’s degree in International Relations and English from the University of Pennsylvania. He brings 8+ years of experience in college counselling and strategic communications. As the CEO of Check-Box Media, he has spearheaded narrative building and content production for renowned organisations like the World Bank, Federal Ministry of Health and notable public figures. Having previously worked at LGS JT, Taha is a seasoned college counsellor who has helped numerous students gain admission to the world’s most selective universities and secure financial aid.

Ahmad Jamal Wattoo is an MPA graduate from Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs. He has previously worked at the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping and the World Bank IBRD Manufacturing, Agribusiness, and Services department. He has also written for th4 Columbia SIPA Journal of International Affairs, a peer-reviewed journal published bi-annually by the university.

A native New Yorker with a lifelong aspiration to practice law, Shahrani earned a Juris Doctor (JD) from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 2023, and joined Freshfields US LLP following graduation. She remains deeply connected to the Pakistani community and is passionate about increasing Pakistani representation in the legal field.

Eman is a graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism. After completing her master’s, she moved to Washington, D.C., where she joined the think tank world to pursue a career in international security at the Stimson Center. She has also been awarded the Sy Syms Excellence in Journalism fellowship at Women’s eNews. Here, she reported on the gender health gap, revealing how the neglect of women's health research leaves conditions like menopause and PCOS underdiagnosed, untreated, and lacking specialized medicine, causing widespread suffering.

Jahangir is a graduate of Penn's College of Arts of Sciences where he studied Economics and Mathematics. 

He currently runs a healthcare focused company in Lahore and has previously worked in finance in Toronto, Canada. Jahangir also has an MBA from the Rotman School of Business at the University of Toronto. 

Anusheh holds a BA in Law from the University of Cambridge (2023) and a double major in Economics and History from New York University (2016), where she studied on a full scholarship as a Presidential Honors Scholar. As an Oxbridge mentor and pro bono college counselor with AccessEd, she offers academic guidance to students in Pakistan pursuing higher education.

Hamza is an LL.M. candidate at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, specializing in international arbitration, securities regulation, and corporate law. He serves as an International Associate Editor for the Journal of International Law and has pursued advanced coursework in his areas of expertise. In addition to his studies, Hamza works as a Research Assistant, conducting legal analysis on international law and human rights. His research focuses on comparative legal frameworks and policy developments across jurisdictions. Passionate about mentorship and educational accessibility, Hamza is committed to guiding students through the college and graduate school admissions process.

Maria Khan was a Commonwealth Scholar at the University of Cambridge where she completed a BA/MA (Law Tripos). She was called to the Bar of England and Wales as a member of Lincoln’s Inn and has worked at leading international law firms in London and New York.

Jovera Shakeel will be pursuing a graduate programme in Development Economics as a Rhodes Scholar the University of Oxford. She is currently pursuing a joint major in Economics and Mathematics at LUMS.

Scheherezade is currently Assistant Director of Professional Development & Research at Beaconhouse School System. She has over 18 years of experience in educational leadership and policy. She holds an MSc in Comparative Social Policy from the University of Oxford, MS Teaching and Curriculum from Syracuse University and MS Accounting and Finance from Kinnaird College.

Qandeel is based in Boston and is working as a data scientist at Khan Academy, supporting their product team in making strategic decisions that impact teachers and learners globally. She is also working as a consultant with Khan Academy's Pakistan team to help them scale EdTech/AI tools to underserved schools locally. She completed her BS in Computer Science at LUMS and a Masters in Learning, Design and Technology at Stanford University.

Shehzmani completed a BSc in Computer Science with a Year in Industry at King’s College London, where she was awarded both the King’s Undergraduate Research Fellowship and the Effective Altruism Fellowship, and also collaborated with the university to integrate sustainable software engineering into the computer science curriculum. She now works as an Engineering Analyst at Goldman Sachs in London.

Azwar is a graduate of the University of California, Berkeley where he studied political science and economics. In July 2022, he was called to the Bar of England & Wales by Lincoln's Inn. Azwar achieved an overall distinction in Bar Vocational Studies, and was awarded the Worshipful Company of Arbitrators Prize for obtaining the highest aggregate marks in the International Commercial Trade and International Dispute Resolution specialisms. Currently, Azwar is a lawyer based in Lahore working at the law firm RIAA Barker Gillette, where his main areas of practice include corporate matters, regulatory compliance, labour disputes, legislative drafting, project development, and dispute resolution. 

Azwar was the recipient of the inaugural Fakhruddin G Ebrahim Fellowship by the Human Rights Commission of Pakistan (HRCP) where he researched the rights implications of human smuggling in Pakistan. Azwar’s report was published by HRCP last year. Since then, he has conducted many advocacy sessions, and press conferences on this issue. He also appears regularly on television news shows, such as Dawn’s Zara Hut Kay and In Focus, to give expert insights on various incidents of human smuggling and trafficking that occur. Currently he is working as a consultant for HRCP's Legislation Watch Cell to prepare a report on the draft Punjab Labour Code. 

Nageen is the Lead Strategic Project Manager at Leaflink, a cutting-edge payments fintech in NYC where she manages the development of financial lending products and oversees the company’s multi-million dollar M&A portfolio. She is an experienced program manager with over 10 years of experience in leading strategic initiatives across equity capital markets and in the fintech space. She is currently pursuing an Executive MBA at the University of Cambridge.

Akshay joined How to Change the World as a Program Manager in November 2024, specializing in Learning and Experience. In this role, he leads the development and delivery of innovative programs that empower individuals and communities to tackle complex global challenges through collaborative meaning-making and interdisciplinary approaches.

Passionate about equitable development and intercultural collaboration, Akshay believes that quality education is the cornerstone of systemic change. He is committed to creating transformative learning experiences that inspire individuals to take meaningful action and build a more sustainable and equitable future, aligning closely with How to Change the World’s mission of contributing to the UN Sustainable Development Goals.

With over seven years of experience spanning educational roles with EdTech start-ups in India and UNESCO in Paris, Akshay has led educational research, program management, strategic partnerships, and curriculum design initiatives across diverse contexts, including the USA, India, and France. He holds a Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed) in International Educational Development from the University of Pennsylvania, USA, and a Liberal Studies degree from Ashoka University, India. His research and work focus on how AI is transforming learning, scaling entrepreneurial education, fostering intercultural dialogue, and supporting historically marginalized communities in achieving equitable access to opportunities.

Aisha Ahmad is Assistant Professor at the Shaikh Ahmad Hasan School of Law. After securing a gold medal for her undergraduate degree in law at LUMS, Aisha obtained an LL.M. at Harvard Law School, an MPhil in Development Studies at Oxford as a Clarendon Scholar and a DPhil in International Development at Oxford as Green Templeton College’s Sir David Watson Scholar. Her work relates to the political economy of law, urban governance and Marxist legal theory.

Salman is a practicing attorney and a partner at the law firm KhanIjaz Advocates. He graduated 1st in his class at the Shaikh Ahmad Hassan School of Law at LUMS in 2016 and was the recipient of the NMF Gold Medal and the Award of High Distinction. He is also former Vice President of the LUMS Law Alumni Association and adjunct faculty at LUMS, where he has taught contract law, legal writing and legal practice.

Maryam is pursuing a double major in Environmental Analysis and Economics at Pitzer College. She is a climate change activist passionate about climate justice, inclusion, and resilience. As a high school student, she founded a volunteer organization dedicated to building climate change resilience in vulnerable communities. Her work focuses on housing support, flood relief, healthcare access, and girls’ education. She also works as a researcher exploring adaptation measures in South Asia.

Noor Jehan Ahmad is currently an undergraduate student at Cornell University. She was selected for the College Scholar program, a major in which students create their own interdisciplinary field of study through independent research. She is examining the effects of culinary colonialism and the preservation of food cultures in colonized communities as a form of indigenous resistance. One part of her thesis is the creation of a digital archive which is a collection of her conducted oral histories on food. Alongside, she is majoring in Literatures in English, with a concerted focus in multilingual poetry. Through all her work, she is passionate about finding the pivot of collectivism, by which, she believes, change can be most effectively made, and community can be most intimately found.

Hassan A. Niazi has been practicing law since 2013, specializing in constitutional and regulatory disputes. He has served as a visiting faculty member at a number of law schools in Lahore, including the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), where he taught Jurisprudence. From 2020-2025 Hassan served as the Lead Regulatory Counsel for the South and Central Asia region for Meta Platforms Inc advising on issues related to freedom of expression and the regulation of social media. He is currently a Partner at Common Law Chambers, leading their Constitutional, Regulatory, and Technology disputes practice group. 

He earned his LL.M. from New York University as a Hauser Global Scholar. He did his LL.B (Hons) from the University of London, graduating with a First Class Honours degree.

Maham is a Senior Data Scientist at YouView TV Ltd. She has a Bachelors in Experimental Psychology and Philosophy from St. John’s College, Oxford and a Master’s in Urban Data Science from New York University.

Maneha is an international development and human rights practitioner. She earned a BA-LL.B. from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS), where she graduated with high distinction. She subsequently worked at Justice Project Pakistan as a capital defense lawyer where her work focused extensively on criminal justice reform. She is currently pursuing an LL.M. in International Development Law and Human Rights at the University of Warwick, where she was awarded the Women of Pakistan Scholarship by the Law School.

Aleena holds a Master’s in Public Policy (MPP) from Harvard University’s John F. Kennedy School of Government. She completed her BA degree in Government and Economics at Claremont McKenna College. She is currently an Associate at McKinsey and Company and is based in the Middle East.

Hamna earned a Master’s in International Affairs at Columbia University’s School of International and Public Affairs (SIPA) and a BA at Trinity College. She is currently an Associate at global energy access think tank Energy for Growth Hub in New York City.

Fizza holds a Masters in Business Administration from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania where she received the Ibrahim Family Fellowship and Henry and Marcelle Morgenthau Fellowship. She completed her BS in Business Administration at Carnegie Mellon University in Qatar. She is currently a Senior Consultant at Bain & Company in the Middle East.

Alizeh Akbar is a Harvard Law School LL.M. graduate specializing in corporate law, restructuring, and technology-driven justice. Her advanced coursework focused on Bankruptcy and Antitrust law, equipping her to navigate complex modern legal and commercial landscapes. Before Harvard, she served as a Law Clerk at the Supreme Court of Pakistan and practiced as an Associate at Bhandari Naqvi Riaz, a leading Pakistani law firm, where she handled corporate/commercial litigation and advised clients on high-stakes disputes and transactions. A University of London graduate (LL.B., 2020), Alizeh actively contributes to Qanoondan (The Legal Diaries) and the Women in Law Initiative Pakistan.

Jugnoo is a dual-qualified lawyer (Pakistan and England), currently pursuing the Master of Laws degree at Columbia University. Prior to this, she was a special prosecutor at the National Accountability Bureau, where she won the award for best prosecutor. She has also been a state and defence counsel at the Islamabad High Court and has clerked for one of the former chief justices of Pakistan. Jugnoo’s career, which spans over 9 years, has involved work deeply focused on the rights of women, children and persons with disabilities. She has advocated for the rights of prisoners on death row and was appointed by the Pakistani Law Ministry on the committee overseeing implementation of the Anti-Rape Act. Jugnoo is frequently invited to speak on various TV channels to demystify judgments and legal decisions for the common public, talk about constitutional rights and possible recourse for citizens in the criminal justice system. She also won the Rising Star of the Year at the first ever awards held in the country for women lawyers.

Aleena Khan holds an MSc in Social Anthropology from the University of Oxford and an undergraduate degree in Anthropology and Sociology from LUMS. Her research included a qualitative investigation of cyber security of women in Lower Dir, KPK. She is currently working as a profile builder, where she supports students in developing strong academic and extracurricular profiles for college applications.

Mishal is a Communications Consultant with the World Bank and the International Finance Corporation. She holds an LLB from the London School of Economics and Political Science and was awarded a full undergraduate scholarship.

Mashal completed a BSc in Economics with a minor in Psychology at LUMS and a Master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling at Northwestern University on the Fulbright Scholarship. After graduation, she worked as a mental health therapist and Undergraduate Psychology teacher in Pakistan. 

Saad Khan graduated with a BA in Geography from Christ Church, the University of Oxford. He has since gone on to complete the law conversion course and legal practice course and is now practising law as a Trainee Solicitor at Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher in London.

Mishael completed her BA (Hons) in Anthropology and Global Affairs at Yale-NUS College. She is a researcher and writer with a focus on issues of marginalisation and inequality. Outside of work, Mishael swims for the Pakistan National Team.

Shaanzae Shahid pursued her postgraduate studies in Fantasy Literature at the University of Glasgow and in Teaching Creative Writing at the University of Cambridge. She is the Head of BA English at LGS International Degree Programme (LGS Defence), where she teaches Literature, Linguistics, and Creative Writing to undergraduate and IBDP students. A fantasy writer, she is also the author of four works, including Refraction of Beauty, Interference, and The Silver Cry, along with the short story “The Magic Building

Ayeda Hamed is pursuing the MPhil in Development Studies at the Oxford Department of International Development.  She is an Oxford Pakistan Programme scholar, and her studies are being generously jointly funded by the Hamid Ismail Foundation and the Malala Fund. Previously, Ayeda completed her undergraduate studies in Politics with a certificate in Russian Language and Literature at Princeton University, and graduated with cum laude honours in 2023.

Prior to coming to Oxford, Ayeda has worked at a number of research organisations such as the Beaconhouse National University’s Center for Policy Research (BCPR), the Institute of Development & Economic Alternatives (IDEAS) in Lahore, and the Center for the Study of Democracy in Sofia, Bulgaria. She also worked as a Research Assistant while studying at Princeton. Her ideas on democratic development in Pakistan have been published by The Friday Times, a major Pakistani newspaper, as well. Ayeda is also an experienced sitar player and has performed at the Alhamra Arts Council in Lahore. 

Sheherazade Amin is a human rights lawyer who has completed her undergraduate studies from SOAS, University of London and her LL.M from University of California, Berkeley. She has previously worked with Justice Project Pakistan, Digital Rights Foundation and was a part of Meesha Shafi’s litigation team. She has also served as Research Fellow at the Centre of Excellence for International Law at ISSRA and is currently serving as the Legal Advisor and a UNICEF consultant at the National Commission on the Rights of Child.

Fatima graduated with a Masters of Law (LL.M.) degree from Harvard Law School where she specialized in the field of public interest with a special focus on child advocacy. At HLS, Fatima served as the Executive Content Editor of the Journal of Law and Gender and a Research Assistant for the Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy. She is currently working at the National Immigrant Justice Center to provide legal services to unaccompanied immigrant children in Chicago.

Aimen holds an MSc in Social Anthropology from the University of Oxford. She is the founder and director of CollegeWorks, a college counseling consultancy dedicated to providing personalized guidance to students. Her expertise involves guiding students with essay writing, application strategies, and navigating the admissions process effectively.

Hassan Kamal Wattoo is an LLM student at the University of California, Berkeley, where he is studying on a merit scholarship. He serves as LLM representative to the Student Association at Berkeley Law. Prior to this, he clerked for the Chief Justice of Pakistan and wrote a regular column for Dawn. 

Oneeb earned his Master’s in Computer Science from the University of Southern California as a Fulbright scholarship candidate, specializing in Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence. Before that, he completed his Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering from NUST. He now works in Pakistan’s tech startup ecosystem, leveraging data to empower individuals.

Maheera is a Material scientist and PhD candidate in Materials Science at the University of Cambridge. Previously, she was awarded an Erasmus Mundus Scholarship by the European Union, and completed a double Masters in Advanced Materials Engineering at TU Darmstadt, Germany and Grenoble INP, France. Her work experience includes various research placements including R&D consulting for tech startups.  

Hassan is an experienced finance professional with over 10 years of consulting experience in the field of RegTech and Data. He was awarded the prestigious Judge Scholarship at Cambridge University where he studied Finance & Technology. His background spans a wide range of areas including analysing policy, regulatory frameworks and compliance advisory. He currently serves on the board for various think-tanks and plays an influential role in developing risk and compliance strategy for the MENA region.

Zain completed his Bachelors at Texas A&M University at Qatar in Chemical Engineering on a full merit Qatar Foundation Scholarship. He subsequently completed a dual masters in Public Affairs and Information Science with a concentration in AI, Machine Learning and Data Science from the University of Texas at Austin on full merit scholarship. He works as an AI/ML Software Engineer for Cisco in Austin, Texas. Previously, he worked with The KP Government under the Ministry of Finance and Health on its reform delivery unit. 

Nashra is an Experiential Designer working at the intersection of art and social impact. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the Rhode Island School for Design, and a Master of Design from Harvard University.

Malik holds a BSc in Economics from the University of Pennsylvania, The Wharton School and a Masters in Global Affairs from Tsinghua University as a Schwarzman Scholar. At present, he is serving as an Assistant Commissioner in the Inland Revenue Service.

Marzia Raza is a PhD candidate in Political Science at Ruprecht-Karls University of Heidelberg, where she also works as a researcher studying the emotional micro-foundations of collective action in South Asia. She earned her Master's degree in Political Science from the University of Osnabrück in 2021 on a fully funded DAAD Helmut-Schmidt Scholarship. For her Bachelor's, she studied International Relations at the University of Karachi. She has received competitive grants from Heidelberg University's internal funding programs and, most recently, secured research funding for a project supported by the University of Bergen and European Research Council. Additionally, she has experience with funding and admissions in the Master's program at the Political Science department at Cambridge University, where she was offered a fully funded spot in 2016. She can also assist individuals seeking funded opportunities to learn the German language.

Asmer Asrar Safi is an MPhil Candidate in Intellectual History as a Rhodes Scholar for Pakistan. He is a recent graduate of Harvard University, where he majored in Social Studies and Ethnicity, Migration and Human Rights, with a focus on histories of Islam and radical politics in South Asia. Asmer has prior experience in the fields of journalism, international development and human rights advocacy, and continues to organize with various groups based out of the United Kingdom and Pakistan.

Jehanara Amin holds a BSc in Business Administration from Babson College and brings over eight years of experience across the corporate and development sectors in the U.S. and Pakistan. She began her career in the tech industry, focusing on corporate strategy, customer success, and marketing analytics at a global software company in Boston. She works across strategy, operations, and business development at CERP, a leading think tank, managing an extensive portfolio of programs aimed at strengthening the use of data and evidence to drive sustainable and impactful policy-making across Pakistan’s public, private, and development sectors. Combining her diverse experience and entrepreneurial passions, she recently founded Ronak, Pakistan’s first bespoke, full-service wedding planning company.

Zahra holds a BSc and a Master’s degree in Chemistry from the University of St Andrews, a PhD in Chemical Engineering from University College London and Chartered Chemist (CChem) accreditation from the Royal Society of Chemistry. She is currently a Senior Energy Advisor for the UK Government, working for the Secretary of State in the Department for Energy Security and Net Zero.

Haider Aziz Sheikh is a third-generation lawyer specializing in Civil, Tax, and Corporate Law. He is currently an Associate at Imtiaz Siddiqui & Associates. Haider holds an LL.B from LUMS and an LL.M in Intellectual Property and Data Protection Law from the University of Glasgow. He has previously worked as a Legal Analyst in the NewLaw division of silver circle firm Ashurst LLP in the UK. His goal is to leverage AI and technology to develop efficient legal solutions in Pakistan.

Sannan graduated from Swarthmore College with a BA in Economics and Political Science. He began his career at PJT Partners in San Francisco where he advised on shareholder activism and corporate governance. Currently, he's based in Singapore and works in the Trust and Safety team at Meta. 

Asad graduated Princeton University in 2019 with a B.A. in philosophy. Currently on leave from his M.Phil. (also in philosophy) at King’s College London, he coaches high school debate. 

Mahrukh holds a Bachelor's degree in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology from Yale University and a Master's in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy from MIT. She has worked with the UAE government and in the non-profit sector across the Middle East and South Asia. Currently, she serves as the Managing Partner of Globesight, a global development firm headquartered in the UAE.