Syed M Waqar Azeem

I am a PMP® Certified Project Manager, Business Consultant, and Startup Ecosystem Enabler with over a decade of experience in business incubation, innovation management, project execution, and stakeholder engagement. My expertise spans across entrepreneurship development, capacity building, investment readiness, and ecosystem building, with a strong track record of designing and executing impact-driven programs.

Currently, I serve as the Manager of the Business Incubation Center at Lahore Garrison University (LGU), where I have successfully incubated 70+ startups, managed 7+ startup cohorts, secured 4+ strategic partnerships, and facilitated multiple investment and growth opportunities. My work involves structuring incubation programs, coaching startups on business modeling and MVP development, and organizing high-impact events like hackathons, pitch competitions, and investor summits.

In addition to incubation, I have consulted for donor-funded projects backed by USAID, UK Aid, UNDP, and Bread for the World Germany, focusing on micro-entrepreneurship, sustainable development, and digital learning initiatives. My previous roles include Program Manager for Livelihood & Capacity Building at Community Support Concern and Project Manager for EdTech & E-Learning at Tech Implement Pvt. Ltd., where I led large-scale capacity-building and innovation projects.

I am also the Founder of Simorgh & Qaf Consulting, a consulting firm that helps institutions, startups, and organizations navigate entrepreneurial education, innovation, and strategic growth. My sub-brand, Ideastan, is dedicated to fostering entrepreneurial mindsets within schools, colleges, universities, and vocational training institutes.