Lakson Equity Fund

Kashif Mustafa is a financial professional with over 21 years of remarkable experience in various key roles within leading financial and healthcare institutions. He has been a driving force at Lakson Investments since joining in 2011. He currently serves as the Executive Director and is an integral part of the core team.

Professional Accomplishments:
Throughout his career, Kashif Mustafa has exhibited expertise in Investment & Financial Advisory, Private Equity, Operations and Business Management, Turnaround Management, Family Governance Structuring, Economic Research, and Lead Negotiation/Business Development. His lead role has played a pivotal role in shaping Lakson Investments into a preferred choice for Ultra High Net Worth Individuals (UHNIs) and family offices, particularly in the realm of discretionary investment advisory management. He is the member of the Investment Committees of Public Equities, Private Equity and Venture Capital

He is widely recognized for his instrumental role in establishing Pakistan's first-ever Private Funds' Regulations in collaboration with regulators. He also led the successful launch of the inaugural Lakson Private Equity Fund and Lakson Venture Capital Fund. He sits on the board of Bookme, Bagallery and OMI Hospital.

Educational Background:
Mr. Mustafa's academic achievements are equally impressive. He holds a Master's degree in Wealth Management from Singapore Management University, earned through a prestigious partnership program with Yale School of Management, USA, and St. Gallen University, Switzerland. His academic pursuits also encompass a second Master's degree in Economics and an undergraduate degree in Mathematics. He is a certified professional from the Institute of Banking & Finance (Advanced), Singapore, and boasts certifications in Alternative Investments from Yale SOM and Preserving Wealth for Generations from St. Gallen, SL. Kashif Mustafa is an alumnus of Wealth Management Institute, Singapore.

Media Presence:
Kashif Mustafa's insights and expertise are frequently sought after by the media. He has become a respected voice in discussions covering financial, economic, regulatory, and political issues.

Mr. Pasha has over thirteen (13) years of experience in the asset management and investment advisory industry. He completed his undergraduate degree from McGill University (Montreal, Canada) in 2006 with a focus on Economics, History and Political Science and was awarded his CFA charter in 2012.

As Chief Investment Officer at Lakson Investments, he leads the investments process by formulating strategy and asset allocation in collaboration with a team of fund managers and analysts. He is responsible for driving the performance of all assets under management across public markets including mutual funds and managed accounts. As a member of senior management he is actively involved with all facets of the company's business strategy and in developing its long term vision.

Mr. Pasha was previously associated with BMA where he initially served as a fixed income analyst and later became the in-house economist for the entire BMA group. Between 2009 and 2012, he managed fixed income/money market investments across all mutual funds and institutional/HNW accounts advised by BMA.

Mr. Nasir has over twelve years of experience and currently holds the position of Vice President - Fixed Income at Lakson Investments Limited. He completed his MBA with a concentration in Finance from Bahria University, Pakistan.

At Lakson Investments, he is responsible for managing the fixed income portfolios of mutual funds and separately managed accounts. As a senior member of the team he is actively involved with both the front and back office to drive the company's strategy and vision forward.

He has extensive experience in fixed income investment strategy and trading conventional and Shariah compliant government securities, corporate debt and banking products.

Mr. Nasir has previously been associated with MCB - Arif Habib, Faysal Funds, BMA Funds and GlaxoSmithKline Pakistan Limited in various capacities of portfolio management.

Mr. Talha A. Siddiqui is a seasoned investment professional with over 10 years of rich experience in the Pakistani Capital Markets. He currently holds a position of Vice President – Head of Equities at Lakson Investments. He has completed his master’s degree in economics from the University of Manchester with focus on Behavioural Economics. 

At Lakson Investments, he is responsible for devising investment strategies for Equity Portfolios. This would primarily involve maintaining adequate exposures, managing liquidity requirements and actively pursuing alpha generating strategies for the portfolios. 

Previously, Mr. Siddiqui has been associated with AL Habib Asset Management Ltd. where the funds under his management were industry leading in generating significant returns for investors. Furthermore, he has also worked in the capacity of Head of Research at BMA Asset Management Company Ltd.

Mirza Jahanzaib Baig is a Compliance Professional with 8 years of experience, including 5 years in regulatory compliance and anti-money laundering (AML) functions, and 3 years in accounts and taxation.  Currently, Mirza works with Lakson Investments Limited, where he is responsible for ensuring the company's compliance with regulatory standards and managing compliance risks.   

Before joining Lakson Investments, Mirza gained extensive experience at NBP Funds and at Atlas Assets Management Limited, where he worked for a combined 4 years. During his tenure, Mirza developed specialized expertise in both regulatory compliance and AML/CFT compliance.   

Mirza's career foundation also includes valuable experience in accounting and taxation, having worked with Alucan Private Limited, a private manufacturing firm, for 3 years. He holds a Master’s degree in commerce from the University of Karachi and is a certified Anti-Money Laundering (AML) professional,  further strengthening his proficiency in the field.   

With a strong blend of technical knowledge and practical experience, Mirza continues to make substantial contributions to the compliance function at Lakson Investments Limited.