I am a seasoned technology innovator and strategist with over two decades of executive experience in enterprise software, data systems, and product design. Most recently, I founded and serve as President of Gotham Polling & Analytics, where we’re building an AI-driven political intelligence platform that does more than ask questions—it models sentiment, maps coalitions, and tracks the narratives shaping voter behavior in real time. I also chair the Data & Technology Advisory Group for Gotham Government Relations, helping advocacy campaigns integrate digital tools and data strategy to maximize impact.
I have been in various pivotal roles throughout my career.
Previously, I founded and led CertifiedTrue, a B2B SaaS platform specializing in image fraud prevention, bringing blockchain-backed verification to legal, investigative, and media contexts. Prior to that, I held senior roles at Bank of China, where I was the Principal Consultant leading digital transformation initiatives in legal and compliance, and at CA Technologies, where as Director of Global Business Operations I headed new product incubation and led strategic improvements. I also founded Olorin Consulting, a strategic and political advisory firm offering technology solutions to various clients from start-ups to non-profits to government agencies. These as well as having worked for government, tech and biotech startups and even a forex trader.
My competencies include expertise in the use of artificial intelligence, blockchain technology, Web 3.0 innovations, lean startup methodologies, agile process design, digital transformation, and change management. My MBA is from Heriot-Watt University’s Edinburgh Business School, and I have a wide range of professional certifications.
I am also enthusiastic about human rights and consider myself an educator. I have consulted for personalities like the former Prime Minister of Pakistan, Benazir Bhutto, and the former Prime Minister of Kashmir, Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry as well been an Advisor to the Pakistan Board of Investment.
In CertifiedTrue, I founded a B2B SAS blockchain startup with services to eliminate image fraud and authenticate digital images.
Here, I acted as a Principal Consultant to undertake large-scale digital transformation for the legal and compliance department to increase efficiency and improve risk management.
I served as the Director of Global Business Operations where we incubated new products and undertook strategic operational improvements.
I served as the Managing Consultant to provide strategic and political advisory services along with technology solutions to various clients that range from startups to nonprofits and government agencies.
I have provided counsel to renowned personalities, among whom were the former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto and former Prime Minister of Kashmir Barrister Sultan Mehmood Chaudhry.
Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh Business School
Project Management Professional (PMP)
Professional Scrum Master
Certified SAFe Agilist
ITIL Foundation
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