Our Management
Mr. Akbar Bilgrami
Chief Executive Officer
Islamabad, Pakistan.
Corporate finance, business strategy, contract negotiation and banking.
Akbar Bilgrami founded Bridge Factor & holds over 40 years of International experience in banking and corporate finance. Before Establishing Bridge Factor in 2005 he headed the Management Consultancy Division of Grant Thornton (Pakistan Practice). Akbar has been involved in a number of projects in an advisory capacity covering Loan Syndications, acquisitions in the Banking, Telecom, Power and Manufacturing Sectors, as well as major privatisation transactions. Given his vast international experience and expansive network of contacts, Akbar has been instrumental in arranging equity and debt finance for major clients, structuring and negotiating mergers & acquisition deals, and providing negotiation support in complex transactions on the national and international front.
abilgrami@bridgefactor.com
Mr. Waseem Raza
Co-founding Director
Islamabad, Pakistan.
Infrastructure sector advisory, contract negotiation, capital raising & restructuring
Waseem is a founding Director of Bridge factor, Chartered Accountant and fellow member of The Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. He holds more than 20 years of experience in infrastructure transactions, project evaluations, mergers & acquisitions, project management and system designing. Before Assisting in Establishing Bridge Factor he served with Grant Thornton (Pakistan practice) as manager consulting, and thereafter with Haliburton’s LMK Resources (a Geo-IT Company) as Manager Finance. Waseem has extensive experience and expertise in handling financial advisory assignments with respect to Infrastructure Projects including construction of highways/ roads, grain terminals at sea, multistory buildings/ complexes, housing colonies, dams and tunnels.
wraza@bridgefactor.com
Mr. Ashruff Hasan Rana
Co-founding Director
Islamabad, Pakistan
Power Sector, Project Development, Contract Negotiation and Fund Raising (Debt & Equity).
As a Director, Ashruff has been instrumental in establishing Bridge Factor as a top tear advisory firm, with impeccable track record and unmatched service delivery. He leads the Power Sector practice of the firm and has spearheaded the effective thrust towards Renewable Energy in Pakistan. To his credit are almost 70% (50MW x 16 = 800 MW) of the Wind Energy Projects to have achieved Financial Closing. By qualification Ashruff is a Chartered Accountant, and a fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan. His experience of Corporate & Project Finance, Transaction Advisory & Structuring, Mergers & Acquisitions, Financial and Management Advisory spans over 2 (two) decades. He has also presented, as a Power Sector specialist, at a number of local and international Conferences / Seminars.
a.rana@bridgefactor.com
Mr. Ahmad Khan
Director
Islamabad, Pakistan
orporate finance, M&A advisory, capital raising & restructuring and privatizations
Ahmad is an experienced investment banker with more than 22 years of professional experience in corporate finance, privatizations, M&A advisory and management consulting. He has actively closed/worked on advisory mandates worth USD 7 billion. His experience in privatization sector spans on last 15 years where he worked on nearly USD 4 billion mandates which includes both sell side and buy side advisory. Ahmed has been instrumental in obtaining recognitions and accolades from reputed accreditation organizations including Euromoney, Bloomberg, Thomson, Factset, The Banker and CFA Association of Pakistan. Ahmad is a Chartered Accountant and fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan.
ahmad.khan@bridgefactor.com
Mr. Yasar Najib
Director
Islamabad, Pakistan
Energy sector advisory, capital raising and restructuring, contract negotiation
Yasar holds with him more than 20 years of experience in project development and management, debt arrangement and structuring, fund management and financial advisory. He was the Chief Financial Officer of Foundation Power Company Daharki Limited before joining Bridge Factor, where he specialized in contract negotiation, finalization of project agreements and arrangement of financing. He brings with him intensive experience from the corporate sector having worked with Fauji Foundation, Private Power and Infrastructure Board and Petroleum Exploration (Pvt.) Limited. Yasar is a Chartered Accountant and fellow member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Pakistan.
yasar@bridgefactor.com
Mr. Sohail Ali Zaidi
Director
Islamabad, Pakistan
Corporate finance, M&A and transaction structuring advisory and contract negotiation
Sohail is a Director at Bridge Factor (Private) Limited, and holds with him more than 19 years of experience in strategy formulation, long term planning, business development, financial analysis, capital raising, and mergers & acquisition. Before joining Bridge Factor he has served with Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu International (DTTI-Pakistan Practice) and and Moores Rowland International (Pakistan Practice). Sohail has been led transactions from inception up till success in the power sector, telecom sector, infrastructure sector and banking.
sohail@bridgefactor.com
Mr. Khwaja Huzaifa
Director
Karachi, Pakistan
Corporate & Project finance, M&A advisory, Capital Raising, Restructuring and Privatizations
Huzaifa has more than 15 years of experience in Banking and Transaction Advisory services. Before joining Bridge Factor, Mr. Huzaifa worked as a Senior Manager – Transaction Advisory Services at Ernst & Young, where he has led advisory transactions for a number of projects in the Power, Infrastructure Sector, Banking and the Telecom Sector. He holds an MBA from IBA Karachi and a BSc Honors degree from LUMS. He is presently managing the Karachi Office.
huzaifa@bridgefactor.com
Mr. Kamran Hafeez
Director
Karachi, Pakistan
Kamran is a Fellow Chartered Accountant with more than 28 years of experience across financial leadership, restructuring, and business transformation. He has extensive advisory background in Pakistan & GCC having worked in both leadership and advisory positions driving growth, profitability, and operational excellence across media, telecom, banking, and oil & gas sectors. Adept at leading mergers & acquisitions, financial restructuring, and business process reengineering across diverse industries, he is well recognized for delivering innovative financial solutions, optimizing capital structures, and building high-performing teams to achieve organizational goals.
kamran@bridgefactor.com
Executives and Staff
Amina Ansari
Senior Manager
Project finance, Capital Raising, Debt Restructuring, Financial Modelling, Project Development
Amina has 10 years of experience spanning over the Investment Banking and Power Sector industries. She has been a key team member in landmark listed debt and equity issues including PKR 2.0 bln retail TFC issue of KE and PKR 12.2 bln IPO of HBL. Before joining Bridge Factor, Amina managed to secure debt commitments for a 350 MW green field coal IPP under development from a consortium of local and Chinese (Sinosure backed) Banks. She holds a BSc Honors degree in Mathematics, with a minor in Economics from LUMS.
amina@bridgefactor.com
Atif Fazal
Manager
Islamabad, Pakistan
A finance professional with over 4 years of diversified industry experience.
Atif is a seasoned finance professional with 8+ years of experience in financial and transaction advisory, specializing in project finance and M&A. He has contributed to high-value transactions in the renewable energy and infrastructure sectors, delivering bankable project structures and optimized financing solutions. Skilled across the full deal lifecycle, Atif excels in advanced financial modelling, due diligence, valuations, and investment appraisals, complemented by strong stakeholder management and effective coordination with lenders, legal advisors and other key transaction parties. Atif is a member of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK.
atif@bridgefactor.com
Suleman Ashraf
Manager
Karachi, Pakistan
Suleman has over 4 years of experience of working as a sell-side equity analyst where he predominantly covered autos, fertilizers and chemical sectors
Suleman has over 4 years of experience of working as a sell-side equity analyst where he predominantly covered autos, fertilizers and chemical sectors. He joined Bridge Factor in 2021 and is involved in various transactions, developing financial models for project finance and corporate finance deals. Prior to joining Bridge Factor he worked in Next Capital Limited and IGI Finex Securities (Pvt. Ltd) as an Investment Analyst. He has Bachelor's in Industrial and Manufacturing Engineering from NUST and has completed MBA from Karachi School Of Business & Leadership (KSBL).
suleman@bridgefactor.com
Aymen Pervaiz
Assistant Manager
Karachi, Pakistan
Finance and strategy professional with over 15 years of experience in advisory, media, telecom and financial services. Her work has focused on developing business strategies, feasibility studies, pitch decks and financial analysis that support investment decisions, new business ventures and corporate growth. Have led projects in fintech, e-commerce, media, industrial development and SME finance, working with regulators, international institutions and private corporations. Her role has included preparing investor-ready business plans, designing financial products and creating solutions tailored to sector needs.
aymen@bridgefactor.com
Mehmood Alam
Senior Associate
Mehmood is an accomplished investment management professional with over Five years of experience and a successful track record in Private Equity, Real Estate, and Corporate Finance transactions across Pakistan, UAE, Saudi Arabia, Bahrain, Qatar, and Montenegro. Before joining Bridge Factor, he served as an Investment Analyst at Pakistan Cap-Ventures, athGADLANG, Optisurg and Wathiq. He excels in deal sourcing, financial modeling, due diligence, business valuation (DCF, Comps, Market Multiples), transaction structuring, execution, and value optimization. His sector expertise includes Agriculture, Aviation, Food & Beverages, Retail, Technology, FMCG, Real Estate, Healthcare, Education, Transport & Logistics, Agtech, SpaceTech, Quantum, Web3, and Drones.
mehmood@bridgefactor.com
Sajwar Rasheed Channa
Senior Associate
Karachi, Pakistan
Holding a Bachelor of Business Administration with a major in Finance from IBA Karachi, Sajwar brings 3 years of experience to Bridge Factor. Prior to this, he honed his skills as Advisory Associate at A. F. Ferguson (PwC) and as a Senior Analyst at an investment bank, working across diverse industries like pharmaceuticals, steel, cables, and commodity chemicals. Now, he leverages his expertise in developing financial models and in-depth knowledge to support various project and corporate finance transactions at Bridge Factor.
sajwar@bridgefactor.com
Bahadur Ali
Senior Associate
Karachi, Pakistan
Project Finance, Buy & Sell Side Advisory, Valuation, Mergers & Acquisition, Financial Modeling, Corporate Finance.
Bahadur brings three years of expertise in valuation, mergers & acquisitions, and project finance across industries such as banking, renewable energy, shipping, and white goods. Prior to joining Bridge Factor, he served as an associate at Deloitte Pakistan, contributing to significant M&A transactions including the acquisitions of BankIslami by JS Bank and the merger of Habib Metro Modaraba by First Habib Modaraba. Additionally, he led the demerger of Waves Singer Pakistan Limited, among other engagements. Moreover, Bahadur conducted a feasibility study and constructed financial models for Allied Bank and Habib Metro Bank to facilitate the incorporation of wholly-owned exchange companies in Pakistan. At Bridge Factor, he gained exposure to various assignments including project finance and sell-side advisory, where he developed financial models for renewable energy and PPP projects. Bahadur graduated with a BS in Accounting and Finance from IBA Sukkur in 2021 and commenced his career journey at Deloitte Pakistan in the same year.
bahadur@bridgefactor.com
Maham Fatani
Associate
Karachi, Pakistan
Maham holds an MBA in Finance and a Bachelors degree in Business Administration (BBA) from SZABIST, where she was placed on the Vice Chancellor’s Honor List for her outstanding academic performance. She began her career at Bridge Factor as a Financial Analyst, where she is engaged in financial modelling, financial due diligence, preparation of feasibility reports, development of teasers and information memorandums (IMs), RFP submissions, financial evaluation, and tariff true-ups for renewable energy projects. Prior to this, she interned at Habib Metropolitan Bank, where she worked across various departments including credit, remittance, trade, and operations.
maham@bridgefactor.com
Asad Leghari
Associate
Asad has 4 years of experience in Transaction Advisory, Capital Raising and Financial Modeling. Prior to joining Bridge Factor, Asad worked at organizations like Burj Capital and Nizam Energy, where he was part of structuring numerous deals, including the IPO of Pakistan's First Clean energy Fund, a 9.2 MWp Solar Project and a 6.5 MW Wind + BESS project, the first of its kind in Pakistan. Further, Asad holds a BS. degree from IBA Karachi, and is a CFA Level 3 candidate. Thriving at the intersection of strategic deal structuring and cutting-edge renewable energy investments, Asad brings a blend of technical precision and commercial savvy to every deal.
asad@bridgefactor.com
Shweta Ramesh
Analyst
Islamabad, Pakistan
Shweta holds a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) from Bahria University, where she consistently earned a place on the Rector's Honor List for her exceptional academic performance. She also achieved a Bachelor’s in Business Administration (BBA) with a gold medal distinction. Joining Bridge Factor in 2023, Shweta contributes significantly to power sector deals, specializing in the preparation of proposals, business valuation models/financial models, and pitch decks/information memorandums. Prior to her tenure at Bridge Factor, she gained invaluable experience at Mobilink Microfinance Bank, particularly in the Operations and Branchless Banking departments.
shweta@bridgefactor.com
Zoonia Tahir
Analyst
Islamabad, Pakistan
Ms. Zoonia completed her BSc Economics from University of Sheffield and Masters in Comparative Business Economics from University College London.
Ms. Zoonia completed her BSc Economics from University of Sheffield and Masters in Comparative Business Economics from University College London.She joined Bridge Factor as Analyst in 2020 and is involved in power sector deals, assisting in preparation of business plans, business valuation models/financial models and proposals/information memorandums.
zoonia@bridgefactor.com
Nida Farooq
Analyst
Nida holds an MSc in Finance and Investment from Durham University and a BS in Accounting and Finance from IBA Karachi. At Bridge Factor, she contributes to the execution of financial advisory mandates across infrastructure and energy sectors, with hands-on involvement in financial modeling, commercial due diligence, and structuring support for complex public-private partnership (PPP) and project finance deals. Prior to joining Bridge Factor, she worked across business consulting and venture building in the UK and Pakistan, where she engaged closely with investors and founders to shape financial strategies for early-stage ventures.
nida@bridgefactor.com
Junaid Iqbal
Analyst
Islamabad, Pakistan
Junaid is working as a financial analyst in Bridge Factor, joined Bridge Factor in 2023. Since coming on board a year ago, Junaid has participated in number of assignments ranging from corporate sector business valuations, feasibility studies and advisory assignments of various ongoing projects.
junaid@bridgefactor.com
Saqib Azhar
Manager Accounts & Finance
Islamabad, Pakistan
Accounts & Finance
Mr. Saqib Azhar joined the Bridge Factor in 2006, before joining Bridge Factor he was employed with Cost & Management Accountancy leading firm (TMRAC). The assignment undertaken by him over the last 12 years having Financial Reporting, Taxation Management, Internal Auditing, Financial Management, Cost Controlling, System Design & Implementation. Mr. Saqib Azhar, is an MBA Finance, having more than 12 years of experience in the field of finance and accountancy.
saqib@bridgefactor.com
Sidra Mukhtar
HR Manager & Coordinator
Islamabad, Pakistan
Human Resource Management, Organizational Development.
Sidra Mukhtar is an HR professional with over 5 years of experience in HR management and operations. She holds an MBA in Human Resource Management and was awarded the Presidential Gold Medal. Sidra has expertise in recruitment, employee onboarding, performance management, and employee relations. She is skilled in managing end-to-end HR and administrative functions and designing frameworks that drive organizational success. Known for her professionalism, integrity, and structured approach, she efficiently balances multiple responsibilities. She stays aligned with evolving HR practices and business priorities.
sidra@bridgefactor.com
Alisha Kashif
HR Manager & Coordinator Karachi Office
Karachi, Pakistan
Organizational Development.
Administrative Assistants assist with the day-to-day operations, by doing tasks such as filing paperwork, answering phone calls with more than 10 years of experience at Bridge Factor. She is trusted among her network for her honesty, reliability, and positive-oriented approach. Alisha keeps abreast of the multiple tasks and effectively manages administrative operations. supports the achievement of the Organization’s goals & objectives.
alisha@bridgefactor.com
Saif Ali Khan
Information Technology (IT)
Islamabad, Pakistan
Saif is Highly seasoned and have achieved Degree in Bachelor in Computer Science with deep and broad proficiency in all types of corporate IT. Strong and accessible presenter of difficult and complicated material to a variety of professional and non professional audiences. Able to function well independently or as part of a team, also a skilled leader who has the proven ability to motivate, educate, and manage a team of professionals to build software and hardware programs and effectively track changes. Confident communicator, strategic thinker, and innovative creator to develop software and hardware that is customized to meet a company’s organizational needs, highlight their core competencies, and further their success.
saif@bridgefactor.com
Musharraf Daniyal
Assistant Accounts Officer
Islamabad, Pakistan
Accounts & Finance
Mr. Musharaf Daniyal joined the Bridge Factor in 2023, before joining Bridge Factor he was employed with Company (Accloudant Consultants Pvt Limited). The assignment undertaken by him over the last 2 years having, Taxation Management, HR Management, and accounting affairs. Having more than 3 years of experience in the field of Tax and accountancy.
Daniyal@bridgefactor.com
