Our Team

Our strategists, advocates, and experts work across issues, sectors and geographies, bringing knowledge, insights, and bold ideas to design strategic solutions that drive transformative change. At Globesight, our team is comprised of dedicated individuals who are passionate about driving social development impact. By combining our collective experience, global perspectives, and local insights, we aim to create innovative and effective solutions for our clients. 

Leadership

We bring to our work a passionate commitment to integrity, engagement, audacity and ingenuity in order to drive positive change and transformative development for our partners.
Mahrukh Shahid
Managing Partner
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Mahrukh Shahid serves as the Managing Partner at Globesight, where she holds both a leadership and lead equity position. Over the past five years, she has been instrumental in driving impactful collaborations with partners across the Middle East, South Asia, and Africa, addressing critical issues that matter. Under her leadership, Globesight is set to expand its solutions-oriented approach to foster transformative change in the Global South. Mahrukh holds a degree in Molecular, Cellular, and Developmental Biology from Yale University and a Master's in Data, Economics, and Design of Policy from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT).

Hasan Hanif
Partner
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Hasan Hanif serves Globesight as a partner focusing on public sector engagement, sustainability, and agricultural development. He is an advisor on financial due-diligence and agricultural development projects in North America, Africa, and South Asia. Hasan was previously a consultant at McKinsey & Company in the Middle East and holds a degree in Economics and History from Yale University.

Hamid Sarfraz
Country Advisor, Pakistan
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Hamid Sarfraz is serving as a Country Advisor for Pakistan at Globesight. His areas of interest include policy analysis and development, strategy formulation, sectoral capacity assessment and evidence-based monitoring, evaluation and impact assessment.

He has more than 30 years of experience in education, research, writing and program management of which more than 14 years were with IUCN in Pakistan. Through his consulting practice he has worked with donors and international organizations like ADB, Asia Foundation, DAI, Danish Red Cross, GIZ, UNDP amongst others, as well as federal and provincial governments. Hamid holds an MPhil degree in Sociology.

Shahidul Haque
Country Advisor, Bangladesh
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Md. Shahidul Haque, a Professor at North South University since 2020, teaches courses on Globalization, International Organization, Global Policy and Negotiation. He is a Senior Advisor on Migration and Humanitarian Policy at IOM Dhaka and has served as the Foreign Secretary of Bangladesh (2013-2019). He also served as a visitng professor to Jawaharlal Nehru University (2023-2024) and as Regional Representative/Director of IOM during 2001 -2012. A Fletcher School graduate, Mr. Haque has been instrumental in global migration initiatives and has co-authored a book titled “Migration Myth in Policy and Practice” (Springer, 2020).

Alizeh Fatima
Analyst
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Alizeh Fatima is currently serving as an Analyst at Globesight supporting international development organizations and philanthropic foundations across South Asia and the Middle East. She is passionate about research, innovation and evidence-based policy-making in health, digitization and service delivery. Alizeh is a Social Research and Public Policy graduate from NYU Abu Dhabi with concentrations in Economics and Public Health.

Rifat Khan
Analyst
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Rifat Zabeen Khan is a legal and development professional based in Dhaka, Bangladesh, with experience at UNODC and Rahman & Rabbi Legal. She holds a postgraduate degree in international law and is completing a second master's in policy and governance. Rifat's interests include governance, migration, and criminal justice; she is fluent in Bangla and English, with proficiency in Hindi, and currently learning Arabic and French.

Maguy Arnous
Research & Knowledge Coordinator
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Maguy brings over a decade of research experience at the intersection of international development and policy analysis. She has collaborated with key stakeholders on projects in Lebanon and throughout the Middle East focusing on risk analysis in fragile contexts, policymaker engagement, global health, and sustainability initiatives. At Globesight, Maguy is actively engaged in research, knowledge management, and client projects, contributing valuable insights and expertise.

Talal Naik
Accounts Coordinator
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Talal is an Accounts Coordinator at Globesight, holding a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) in Finance. He oversees forecasting, budgeting, and monitoring the revenue and expenses. His responsibilities include preparing quarterly and annual budgets, analysing financial variances, coordinating collections, and consolidating and evaluating financial data to produce special reports and guide decision-making.

Shifa Suhail
Presentation Specialist
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Shifa Suhail is a Business Presentation Specialist at Globesight, bringing 19 years of experience in crafting impactful business presentations across diverse sectors. Having previously worked at McKinsey & Company, she possesses deep expertise in translating complex ideas into visually compelling formats. She has graduated in Electronics and Communication and has enhanced her business acumen with a Business Basics course. She focuses on delivering high-quality visual communication solutions.

Shweta Kotriwar
Operations Coordinator
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Shweta is a seasoned executive support and operations expert with 15 years of experience in human resources, operations, and administration management. With a proven ability to manage complex tasks, she has extensive cross-cultural experience, adeptly supporting geographically dispersed teams and key stakeholders. A graduate of the University of Mumbai, she also holds a Diploma in Human Resource Management. Known for her strong organizational skills, meticulous attention to detail, and expertise in streamlining processes, Shweta ensures efficient and seamless operations across diverse environments.

The Globesight Team

We define our impact by our people, the Globesight team of bold thinkers is spread across xx countries, collectively we speak xx languages , We build trust and meaningful partnerships in the communities where we work and are united in our mission to provide meaningful impact for an inclusive, fair and equitable world. Collectively, we provide xx years of expertise in advisory, political strategy, research and social impact. Our expertise range across various fields and industries, from foreign affairs, climate change, development diplomacy and innovative finance. 

xx percent of our staff hold advanced degrees. Xx percent of our in-country personnel are from the local country or region.  We have a combined experience of over XX years in global development.