Top 10 Pakistani Entrepreneurs Who Changed The World

While there is no definitive “Top 10” list, notable Pakistani entrepreneurs who have made significant impacts include Monis Rahman, founder of Rozee.pk; Kalsoom Lakhani, founder of the Invest2Innovate accelerator; Jehan Ara, founder of the Pakistan Software Houses Association; Roshaneh Zafar, founder of the Kashf Foundation; and Farhan Masood, founder of SoloInsight. Other influential figures recognized for their entrepreneurial contributions in various sectors include Sidra Qasim, Saba Gul, and Rameeza Moin.  

Here is a list of some of the Pakistani entrepreneurs who have been recognized for their impactful work:

• 1.Monis Rahman

Sources identify Pakistani internet entrepreneur Monis Rahman’s wife as Sadia. 

Pakistani internet entrepreneur Monis Rahman holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical and Computer Engineering from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and completed graduate coursework at Stanford University. 
University of Wisconsin–Madison: BS in Electrical and Computer Engineering
Stanford University: Graduate coursework through the Stanford Instructional Television Network (SITN) program 

2.Kalsoom Lakhani

i2i Ventures: In 2019, she co-founded this $15 million early-stage VC fund, which focuses on technology startups in Pakistan and is the country’s first female-led institutional fund.
Kalsoom Lakhani is the founder of Invest2Innovate (i2i), a social impact organization, and the co-founder of i2i Ventures, an early-stage venture capital fund. 

Based on publicly available information, Kalsoom Lakhani is not mentioned as having a husband. Her public profile and work focus on her roles as an entrepreneur, investor, and public speaker. 

3.Jehan Ara

A prominent figure in Pakistan’s IT industry, she founded the Pakistan Software Houses Associations (PASHA), a key organization in the nation’s software sector. 

Jehan Ara is the founder and CEO of Katalyst Labs, an accelerator, innovation hub, and women’s leadership program for startups in Pakistan. After serving as the president of the Pakistan Software Houses Association (P@SHA) for over 20 years, she launched Katalyst Labs in May 2021. 

As of September 2025, Jehan Ara’s net worth is not publicly disclosed or estimated in credible financial publications. Her wealth is linked to a long career as an entrepreneur and leader in Pakistan’s tech industry. 

Based on publicly available information, Jehan Ara is not married and does not have children, but she has a close family relationship with her parents and siblings. 

Parents: Jehan Ara was born to a father who worked as a banker and a mother who was a housewife. She has spoken about the honest and diligent values her parents instilled in her.

4.Roshaneh Zafar

 
A tech entrepreneur who received international recognition, including awards from the Asia Pacific ICT Awards, for his work with his company SoloInsight. 

Her mother’s decision to protest the controversial Hudood Ordinance and get jailed for her beliefs was a formative experience for Zafar and helped ignite her drive for social change. 

As of September 2025, Roshaneh Zafar is 58 years old. She was born in 1967. 

Under her leadership, the organization has become a leading force in microfinance, reaching over 778,000 active clients and disbursing more than PKR 223 billion in loans to women.

5.Farhan Masood: 

A tech entrepreneur who received international recognition, including awards from the Asia Pacific ICT Awards, for his work with his company SoloInsight. 

The name of Farhan Masood’s wife has not been publicly disclosed, but he has mentioned being married since 2019 and having a son named Osman. 

Dubai E-Government Project: In 2000, he was hired as a project director for a $196 million initiative for the Sheikh of Dubai before choosing to pursue his own entrepreneurial ventures.

• Wife: The name of Masood’s wife has not been publicly disclosed, but he has mentioned being married since 2019.
• Son: He and his wife welcomed a son named Osman, which he announced in a 2022 social media post.
• Father: Masood has shared an anecdote about his father’s relaxed and happy demeanor despite a significant financial loss. He cited this as an example of his father’s belief in the temporary nature of wealth and the importance of faith, values that his father instilled in him

As of September 2025, Farhan Masood is 51 years old. He was born on June 24, 1974. 

6.Sidra Qasim:

Co-founder of the footwear brand Markhor and the company Atoms, known for innovative approaches to entrepreneurship and product design. 

Sidra Qasim’s husband is Waqas Ali, and they are co-founders of the footwear brands Markhor and Atoms. The couple married in March 2015 and have built their businesses together since starting their first venture while in college in Pakistan. 

• The couple married in March 2015.
• They are the co-founders of the footwear brands Markhor and Atoms and have built their businesses together since meeting in college.
• In interviews and profiles as recent as 2022, they are consistently referred to as a “husband and wife duo” and a “power couple”.
• Publicly available sources focus on their professional partnership and their joint journey in building their companies. 
• As of September 2025, Sidra Qasim is 38 or 39 years old. 
  
  

Atoms: Qasim is the CEO and co-founder of this Brooklyn-based sneaker company, which was valued at $75 million as of March 2025.

• The company has raised over $8 million in funding from investors that include Reddit co-founder Alexis Ohanian.
  As of May 2025, Atoms had generated over $36 million in lifetime revenue from sales to more than 200,000 customers.
  The brand gained significant attention after running Pakistan’s largest Kickstarter campaign, which raised over $107,000.
  

7.Saba Gul:

 
Founder of Popinjay, a company focused on empowering women artisans in Pakistan through a sustainable business model. 

Popinjay: Gul founded this ethical e-commerce brand, which was noted for its early commercial success, reaching its first $500k in revenue within months and expanding to 25 countries.

Saba Gul is married to Abbas Akhtar. They had a wedding registry in September 2015. 

As of September 2025, Saba Gul is 41 or 42 years old. She stated that she turned 40 in 2023. 

8.Rameeza Moin:

 
Founder of Transparent Hands, a digital platform and non-profit aimed at providing healthcare services to the poor and vulnerable. 

Based on publicly available information, Rameeza Moin is married to a software engineer, and she has spoken about them both having the same degrees in the field. 

• Based on publicly available information, Rameeza Moin’s age is not disclosed in credible financial or biographical sources. She is the founder of the non-profit organization Transparent Hands, which she launched in 2014. 
  
  

9.Khalida Brohi:

Khalida Brohi’s husband is David Barron, an American convert to Islam. They were married in 2015 and have since become business partners and parents together. Marriage: Brohi and Barron married in a “love marriage” in 2015, which was considered rare due to their different cultural and social backgrounds.


An entrepreneur and social activist recognized for her work in promoting and preserving traditional Pakistani crafts and empowering women through her initiatives

Khalida Brohi is the author of the memoir I Should Have Honor: A Memoir of Hope and Pride in Pakistan, which was published in 2018. 

• Key themes: The book explores tribal life in Pakistan, the injustices faced by women, the role of education, and Brohi’s determination to create change while embracing the parts of her culture that she loves.
• Recognition: I Should Have Honor has received praise from figures such as Malala Yousafzai and Sheryl Sandberg, who lauded Brohi’s courage and powerful storytelling. 

10.Haseeb Awan: 

A serial entrepreneur and co-founder of BitAccess, a company known for developing some of the world’s first Bitcoin ATMs.