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Innovation & Commercialization
Policies, pipelines and programs that move research and early ideas toward adoption, licensing and market.
VC Partnership & Business Development Manager · Pragmatike
ALI REHMAN
KHAN
Innovation, partnerships and commercialization professional building systems, ventures and collaborations that turn ideas into measurable impact.
Open to relevant roles and consulting projects
BASED IN Islamabad, Pakistan
Innovation Management✦Strategic Partnerships✦Ecosystem Building✦Technology Commercialization✦Grant Hunting✦Proposal Writing✦Startup Mentorship✦Brand Strategy✦Climate Advocacy✦Youth Development✦Innovation Management✦Strategic Partnerships✦Ecosystem Building✦Technology Commercialization✦Grant Hunting✦Proposal Writing✦Startup Mentorship✦Brand Strategy✦Climate Advocacy✦Youth Development✦
Selected organizations across my employment, programs, partnerships and ecosystem engagements
01 / About
BUILDING BRIDGES
BETWEEN IDEAS
AND IMPACT.
Bridging institutions, businesses, founders and opportunities for measurable growth.
VC Partnership & Business Development Manager at Pragmatike, founder of multiple ventures, former Assistant Director ORIC and UN youth advocate with 7+ years of experience across innovation systems, strategic partnerships and climate action.
My work is practical: develop the system, connect the right people, move ideas toward adoption or market and measure what changed.
Explore my journey ↓200+Youth mentored
50+Global partnerships
7Countries visited
1.5M+Litres saved yearly
02 / For recruiters
HIRE FOR
EXECUTION,
NOT JUST IDEAS.
I combine institutional experience, venture building and field delivery. I am best suited to roles where partnerships, programs, commercialization and ecosystem coordination must produce measurable outcomes.
Target roles
Innovation & CommercializationStrategic Partnerships & Business DevelopmentIncubation & Startup ProgramsORIC / BIC / University InnovationProgram & Ecosystem Management
03 / Expertise
WHAT I
MOVE FORWARD
↗
02
Partnerships & Business Development
Institutional, corporate and ecosystem relationships designed around shared value—not ceremonial MoUs.
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Startup & Ecosystem Building
Founder support, mentoring, accelerators, community programs and practical growth systems.
04
Brand & Venture Strategy
Positioning, identity and go-to-market direction that makes an offer easier to understand and trust.
05
Climate & Youth Impact
Programs and advocacy connecting water, resilience, leadership and opportunity for underserved communities.
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Grant Hunting & Proposal Writing
Funding opportunity research, donor alignment, concept notes and competitive proposals for NGOs, universities and researchers.
04 / Services for organizations
DEFINED WORK.
CLEAR OUTPUTS.
Support for NGOs, universities, researchers, startups and mission-led organizations that need practical deliverables—not generic advice.
Grant Hunting & Proposal Development
Funding opportunity research, eligibility assessment, donor mapping, concept notes, technical narratives, budget narratives, compliance review and submission readiness.
NGOs · Universities · Researchers · Social enterprisesPolicy & Institutional Systems
Innovation and commercialization policies, operating frameworks, SOPs, governance structures, KPI scorecards, implementation pathways and institutional roadmaps.
Universities · ORICs · Incubators · Public programsBranding & Strategic Design
Brand positioning, identity systems, guidelines, pitch decks, impact reports, campaigns and communication assets aligned with business objectives.
Startups · SMEs · Programs · OrganizationsHow an engagement works
- 01Scope
Clarify the problem, audience, deadline and expected output.
- 02Evidence
Review requirements, data, donor guidance or existing systems.
- 03Build
Develop the proposal, policy, framework or brand deliverables.
- 04Refine
Review, strengthen and prepare the final implementation-ready output.
05 / Selected ventures
BUILT TO
SOLVE REAL
PROBLEMS.
01AI-powered founder platformVIEW PROJECT ↗
Founders Klub
Opportunity, mentor, investor and resource access built for underserved founders worldwide.
Users across 17+ countries
02Brand and design studioVIEW PROJECT ↗
Designs Crunch
An unlimited-design model helping startups and established organizations build stronger, more consistent brands.
100+ clients and projects
03Water conservation technologyVIEW PROJECT ↗
Innovative Nozzle
A practical nozzle that converts tap flow into mist and reduces water use without changing everyday behaviour.
1.5M+ litres saved annually
06 / Selected case evidence
PROOF BEFORE
PROMISES.
Evidence drawn from institutional roles, venture delivery and partnership work. Each example links responsibility to a concrete output.
University innovation and ORIC development
Authored five governance frameworks, supported five MoUs and designed a PKR 9.96M operating plan while reactivating ORIC systems.
5 frameworks · 5 MoUs · PKR 9.96M planInternational pipeline and commercial conversion
Developed partnership pipelines and contributed to two commercial projects exceeding PKR 10M in combined value.
2 projects · PKR 10M+ combined valueDesigns Crunch
Built a design and branding studio serving startups and organizations through identity, communication and campaign delivery.
100+ clients and projectsFAO Pakistan flood response
Managed five concurrent projects and coordinated government and NGO partners supporting flood-affected households.
5 projects · 10,000+ households07 / Journey
EXPERIENCE
WITH RANGE.
Pragmatike — VC Partnership & Business Development Manager
Building venture partnerships, developing commercial opportunities and connecting startups with investors, partners and international ecosystem stakeholders.
University of Chenab — Assistant Director ORIC
Reactivated a four-year dormant ORIC, executed five MoUs, authored five governance frameworks and designed a PKR 9.96M operating plan.
University of Lahore — Innovation Hub
Built an FYP commercialization framework, mapped 50+ projects and developed a verified database of 300+ SMEs across 18 TDAP sectors.
Trend Nova World — Partnerships & BD
Developed international partnership pipelines and closed two commercial projects exceeding PKR 10M in combined value.
FAO Pakistan — Associate Project Officer
Managed five concurrent projects and coordinated delivery supporting 10,000+ flood-affected households with government and NGO partners.
Startup Grind Bannu — Chapter Director
Built founder programming and partnerships that educated and connected 200+ aspiring entrepreneurs in an underserved region.
08 / Global footprint
LOCAL ROOTS.
GLOBAL REACH.
My international footprint spans seven countries through global forums, fellowships, professional engagement and cross-border ecosystem work.
🇨🇳 CHINA•🇷🇺 RUSSIA•🇦🇪 UAE•🇹🇭 THAILAND•🇧🇭 BAHRAIN•🇪🇬 EGYPT•🇰🇷 SOUTH KOREA
09 / Global albums
IMPACT,
DOCUMENTED.
Selected international forums, stakeholder engagements and youth-development programs across China and Thailand.
10 / Publications & Impact Reports
MY PUBLICATIONS
AND IMPACT REPORTS.
Selected career evidence, reports and earlier resource publications. Dates and archive labels provide context where roles or branding have since changed.
Career Evidence · 2025–26 · 23 pages
Complete Innovation Portfolio
Impact Report · 37 pages
Designs Crunch Impact Portfolio
Archive Publication · 26 pages
My Graphic Design Ebook
Archive Publication · 50 pages
ChatGPT Prompts and Tools Ebook
Publications are provided for online viewing. Original files are not offered for direct download.
11 / Contact
MAKE THE
NEXT STEP
SPECIFIC.
For recruiters: innovation, commercialization, partnerships, incubation and program-management roles. For clients: grant hunting, proposal development, policy and system design, commercialization consulting, branding and strategic design.