Acumen, the global social impact venture fund that invests in companies, people and ideas to change the way the world tackles poverty, has appointed Mahreen Khan as Associate Director for Business Development, Communications, and Talent Development for Pakistan. She was selected for the role on the strength of her international experience as an opinion-maker as well as her strong background in public policy and communications.
Her role will encompass a wide ambit of strategic communications and operational oversight to identifying and managing talent, fundraising, and expansion. She will also be responsible for relationship building with all national and international mavens and relevant social and public sector influencers and stakeholders.
Commenting on the appointment, Naeem Zamindar, Acumen Country Director, said on Monday, "We are very excited that Mahreen will be joining our team. She shares our values and vision and is an excellent addition to Acumen. Her profile brings leadership capacity for our stepping up to unleash the force of entrepreneurship as the driving force for enabling prosperity and dignity for all." "I am profoundly honoured to join the Acumen Pakistan team," said Mahreen Khan. Acumen has invested $14 million in 16 companies in Pakistan that have empowered four million lives at the bottom of the pyramid.