Who is Umar Fawad Sharif?
Umar Fawad Sharif is a Serial Entrepreneur who has transitioned from a high-level Software Engineer into a seasoned Businessman, Investor, and Venture Capitalist. As the CEO and Founder of Internet Reloaded Ventures, he leverages over two decades of technical expertise to drive global innovations and strategic capital investments. Guided by a philosophy of "thinking big," he is dedicated to building scalable ventures and leading with a unique style shaped by years of professional winning and leadership.
Professional Experience
CEO & Founder at Internet Reloaded Ventures
2014 – PresentURL: http://InternetReloaded.Ventures
- Internet Reloaded Ventures is a private venture capital firm founded in 2014 by Umar Fawad Sharif. The company is headquartered in Islamabad, Pakistan, with branch offices in Jhelum and Thailand.
- Internet Reloaded Ventures invests in both early-stage start-ups and established growth companies. Its investments span the consumer market, computer security, edutech, enterprise proptech, artificial intelligence, software as a service, blockchain, digital assets, and real estate industries.
CEO & Founder at PakExperts Technologies
2003 – PresentURL: http://PakExperts.com
- Developing web based Applications and CRM Software.
- Expertise in PHP, MYSQL, JavaScript, JQuery, HTML, CSS, C/C++.
- Handling Project Management operations and client relations.
Assistant Director at Ministry of Defence - Pakistan
2016 – PresentFederal Government of Pakistan
- Assistant Director at Ministry of Defence - Pakistan
- AD - MOD
Founder & Inventor - Short Answering Machine
2013 – 2015
Inventor: SAM - Short Answering Machine
IBM DB2 Ambassador
2011 – 2013 | IBM Pakistan
Promoted IBM products; Lead "IBM on Campus" Program Pakistan.
IBM DB2 Ambassador
2011 – 2013 | IBM Pakistan
Promoted IBM products; Lead "IBM on Campus" Program Pakistan.
Microsoft Student Partner
2011 – 2013 | Microsoft Pakistan
Microsoft conferences speaker & Technical support for students.
Intern OFC Engineer
Aug 2011 – Sep 2011 | PTCL
Fiber Optics deployment, SDH Operations, and Fault detection.
Internal Auditor Intern
Jul 2011 – Aug 2011 | Bank Alfalah
Risk assessment reviews and Information System audits.
WIMAX Support Engineer
2007 – 2008 | Wateen Telecom
VOIP, DTH, and WIMAX troubleshooting. Motorola CPE configs.
Teaching Assistant
2010 – 2011 | University of Gujrat
Taught Programming and assisted in course development.
Education
MS Project Management
COMSATS Islamabad (2016) - CGPA 3.5
BS Computer Science
University of Gujrat (2013) - CGPA 3.25
MA Political Science
Punjab University (2012)
BA Journalism & Sociology
Punjab University (2010)
FSC / Matric (APSACS)
Div 1st - 77% / 747 Marks
Certifications
GOOGLE Apps Qualified
First Certified Individual in Pakistan
IBM Hadoop Fundamental
16/20 Points - BigDataUniversity
NTS Certified (NAT & GAT)
75% Percentile in NAT
Achievements & National Wins
1st Position - Startup Weekend Lahore (LUMS)
Prize: 800,000 PKR for Social Innovation Impact.
1st Position - NASCON FAST
Best Business Plan Competition (National Level).
Facebook Bug Tracker
Resolved a bug in Social Plugins affecting millions of devs.
Wateen Sale Recovery
Saved RS 273,000 by proving database errors to management.
Technical Publications
Revenue Generation from Human Urine (1400 Million/mo)
Registered under University of Gujrat
Student Results over GSM/SMS Platform
Centralized Ecommerce Platform for Pakistan
Personal Attributes
Typing: 45 WPM
English, Urdu, Punjabi
Gymnast & 4x4 Enthusiast
Long Journey Capability (>1000km)
Known as "Cheetah" and "VIRUS" by teammates.