Zain mustafa biography

Welcome to another episode of Mentoring Developers! In this engaging installment, host Arsalan Ahmed chats with Zain Mustafa, the founder of Geeks of Kolachi—a tech company that blossomed from humble freelancing beginnings into a thriving enterprise with a team of over a hundred professionals. Zain shares his remarkable journey from tweaking video game codes as a youngster to choosing programming over a potential cricket career, highlighting the passion that propelled him into the tech world.

Together, they delve into the challenges and triumphs of starting a tech company, especially during the pandemic. Zain discusses the importance of community and networking, the evolution of remote and hybrid work models, and how his company embraced AI and cutting-edge technologies to stay ahead. Aspiring developers will find invaluable advice on continuous learning, staying curious, and navigating the ever-changing landscape of the tech industry.

Zain’s Bio:

Zain Mustafa is the CEO of Geeks of Kolachi, a forward-thinking software development agency. With over a decade of experi

Zain Mustafa is an Architect and Educationist based in Karachi. He is also the founder for Cube Edutours – a unique heritage architecture education tourism initiative, taking learning about bio regional shared history to heritage sites across Pakistan.

Born in Karachi, 1971, having demonstrated a natural talent for the arts he was accepted into the Parsons School of Design in New York to pursue a BFA program in Environmental Design, concentrating in Architecture, 1993. After graduating he was selected as one of 3 for a full scholarship to Columbia University, at the Institute of Learning Technologies for a 1-year MA in Education with a focus on new technologies in Architectural teaching, 1994.

From 1995 – 2000 Zain taught at the Indus Valley School of Art & Architecture, alongside professional practice in interior design, installation art and fashion.

Having returned to New York in 2000, in 2003 Zain relocated to Dubai after a brief exploration of life as a builder in Santa Fe, and then Tokyo. With 7 years in Dubai, receiving international design awards, Zain finally

Board of Advisors

Asad Husain is a Global HR Executive with over 31 years of experience. His experience in the field is extensive, specializing in Culture and Business Transformations, M&A, Strategic HR Leadership, Talent Management & Engagement strategies, contributing to organizational growth and enhanced performance.

In his last role, Asad served as the Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) of C&S Wholesale Grocers, a $26 billion-dollar company with 17,000 employees across the USA. Before that, he served as the Head of HR for Del Monte in San Francisco and Dun & Bradstreet in New Jersey, and spent 19 years with Gillette and P&G in increasingly senior HR roles.

He has represented organizations on JV Boards in China, Japan, UAE, and India, and has had diversified HR leadership experience at local market, regional, international, and global levels. Asad has a deep understanding of various cultures – traveled, lived, and worked in many countries. He has consistently been a trusted strategic partner, thoughtful leader, internal consultant, and cha

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