
Kashif Mustafa
Executive Director & COO, Lakson Investment
<p style="text-align: justify;">Mr. Mustafa joined in 2011. He is part of the core team at Lakson Investments, and serving as the Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer. He serves as a member of the Investment Committees for Public Markets, Private Equity and Venture Capital. He also oversees the countrywide Business Development & Operations. During his tenure, the firm has emerged as a key preferred choice in the discretionary investment advisory management for the UHNIs and family offices mainly. Mr. Mustafa has also played a crucial role with the SECP in establishing first ever Private Funds’ Regulations in Pakistan. As a key part of the Lakson Private Equity & Venture Capital team, successfully launched the first Lakson Private Equity Fund and Lakson Venture Capital Fund</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Mr. Mustafa has over fourteen years of successful experience of working in leading financial institutions in different key roles. His core specialized areas include Mutual Funds, Investment Advisory, Private Equity, Venture Capital, Family Governance Structuring, Economic Research, Financial Analysis and lead Negotiation/Business Development.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Prior to joining Lakson Investments, Mr. Mustafa worked for Askari Investments and Crosby Securities Pakistan Limited as Vice President and Head of Sales & Business Development respectively. He frequently appears on media for discussion on the financial, economy, regulatory and political issues.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Mr. Mustafa holds a Master’s degree in Wealth Management from Singapore Management University which is a partnership program with Yale School of Management, USA and St. Gallen University, Switzerland. His second Master’s is in Economics, and graduation in Mathematics. He is Certified- Institute of Banking & Finance (Advanced), Singapore. His multiple certifications include, Alternative Investments from Yale SOM and Preserving Wealth for Generations from St. Gallen, SL. He is an alumnus from Wealth Management Institute-NTU, Singapore.</p>