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Women in Leadership

Oct 22, 6:45 – 8:30 AM (UTC)

Lahore

Rspace, Gulmohar Trade Centre, 8F Main Market, Gulberg II, Lahore, 54660

Women in Leadership session aimed to provide insights into the journeys, challenges, and successes of women at the forefront of the business and technology industries.

In-person event

About this event


The Women in Leadership session was a high-impact event organized by Startup Grind Lahore in collaboration with Transforming Hub and Women of Chamber of Commerce & Industry Lahore.

The panel brought together expertise across venture capital, technology consulting, and consumer scaling: 

  • Lolita Taub, General Partner, Ganas Ventures (US VC backing early-stage startups, +100 investments)
  • Fatima Asad-Said, CEO, Abacus ( Entrepreneur & DEI Advocate)
  • Aleena Nadeem, CEO, EduFi ( Raised $6.1 Million)
  • Mahlaqa Shaukat, CEO, AimFit (Raised $1 Million)
  • Moderated by Iftikhar Hussain, Director, Startup Grind Lahore (Entrepreneur and Ecosystem Builder)

The discussion aimed to provide insights into the journeys, challenges, and successes of women at the forefront of the business and technology industries.

We are thankful to our community partners and supporters: 
Gym Passport
Rspace
Women of Pakistan
Women Chamber of Commerce and Industry Lahore 

Check out what happened

Panelists

  • Lolita Taub

    Ganas Ventures

    General Partner

  • Aleena Nadeem

    Edufi

    CEO

  • Fatima Asad

    Abacus Consulting

    CEO

  • Mahlaqa Shaukat

    Aimfit

    CEO

Moderator

  • Iftikhar Hussain

    Startup Grind Lahore

    Director

When

When

Wednesday, October 22, 2025
6:45 AM – 8:30 AM (UTC)

Where

Where

Rspace
Gulmohar Trade Centre, 8F Main Market, Gulberg II
Lahore, 54660

Agenda

Registration and Networking
Introduction of the Activity by Areeba Shiekh
Welcome Address by Iftikhar Hussain, Director Startup Grind Lahore
Panel Discussion
Questions & Answering Session
Group Photo

Organizers

  • Iftikhar Hussain

    Startup Grind

    Chapter Director

  • Khadija Mian

    Startup Grind

    Marketing Executive

  • Laiba Malik

    Startup Grind

    Coordinator Lahore

  • Aishah Bhatti

    Startup Grind Lahore

    Marketing Executive

  • Kashaf Ijaz

    Startup grind

    Team Member

  • Kainat Nazir

    Community Manager

  • Hassaan Azhar

    Proactiv

    Head of Corporate Partnerships

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