Badar Khushnood (بدر خوشنود)

Current

Google Pakistan Country Consultant at Google Inc.

Past

IT Consultant at Metro Cash & Carry, Pakistan
ICT & Internet Marketing Consultant at Bramerz
Sales & Marketing Manager (PK) at ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

Manager - Business Technology Team at SMEDA
Deputy Manager Marketing at Nishat Group (Chunian Division)

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Education

Lahore School of Economics
Government College University, Lahore
Crescent Model Higher Secondary School

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Information Technology and Services

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Badar Khushnood (بدر خوشنود)’s Summary

I specialize in B2B & B2C online strategy development, internet & email marketing & brand management with experience in developing and implementing: business strategies, project plans, and negotiating formal business relationships.

I also have extensive experience of working in multi-cultural, multi-stake-holder and public-private-donor partnership business models.

Please do not hesitate to drop me a few words about yourself at: badar@badar.com.pk

Badar Khushnood (بدر خوشنود)’s Specialties:

Data driven and strong ability with relevant experience to interact with stakeholders, customers and suppliers, Capable of recruiting, managing and working as a team of professional employees, Skilled at advanced ICTs (Information & Communication Technologies) related project management & solutions consulting, In-depth local business & industry knowledge & experience in Pakistan, Excellent written, oral & presentation communications skills (English & Urdu)

Badar Khushnood (بدر خوشنود)’s Experience

Google Pakistan Country Consultant

Google Inc.

(Public Company; 5001-10,000 employees; GOOG; Internet industry)

August 2006 — Present (3 years)

Working as a 'Country Consultant' on behalf of Google in Pakistan. Acting as a Google evangelist - helping grow market share, educate the population about Google and its products as well as establish quality relationships with people/organizations of interest to Google.
IT Consultant

Metro Cash & Carry, Pakistan

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; Wholesale industry)

April 2006 — August 2006 (5 months)

Helped newly established Metro Cash & Carry in Pakistan evaluate & deploy IT/IS hardware, software & HR structure & systems from day 1 of its local operations.
ICT & Internet Marketing Consultant

Bramerz

(Privately Held; 1-10 employees; Information Technology and Services industry)

January 2006 — August 2006 (8 months)

I am primarily responsible for selling internet business solutions to small and mid-sized companies. Internet business solutions include developing new websites, enhancing existing websites, email marketing programs and search engine optimization services.

I meet with business decision makers, analyze their businesses opportunities and challenges, suggest internet based solutions that positively impact the company, present these solutions and close the sales, hand the project to the development team, remain in contact with the client through the development phase, and provide ongoing contact and service to customers after project completion.
Sales & Marketing Manager (PK)

ASUSTeK Computer Inc.

(Public Company; 10,001 or more employees; TSE:2357; Computer Hardware industry)

September 2003 — December 2005 (2 years 4 months)

* Enhance the brand image & equity, visibility, business reputation and names, and customer goodwill of Employer and Employer products
* Maximize Employer’s sales volumes, market share & profitability in Pakistan by developing, managing, facilitating, supporting sales / distribution channels
* Setting up ASUS PK head office and build city sales teams
* Develop ASUS PK marketing & business strategy (MBS) & detailed execution plan
* Involved in consumer communication campaigns from concept to the final execution
* Developing joint trade / consumer promotions and brand alliances
* Sharpened skills with various training programs & case-study meetings
Manager - Business Technology Team

SMEDA

(Information Technology and Services industry)

2001 — 2003 (2 years)

* Project Director – IIN - iin.com.pk
* Project Manager – SME Toolkit (Urdu Version), IFC & World Bank - smetoolkit.org
* SMEDA website ranked amongst the Top 5 Web Sites of Pakistan since 2001
* Assisted in planning & launching following government / joint project websites:
> Business Support Center, PIDC – bsc.org.pk
> PK Horticulture Development & Export Board, MoC – phdeb.org.pk
> Shell LiveWIRE PK (to stimulate young entrepreneurs) – tameer.org.pk
* Entered into strategic & operational global collaborations with UNIDO, IFC, World Bank, Alibaba.com, Wand.com, UNCTAD, UNESCAP, Shell, GKP, AFACT, APIA, etc.
* Member ‘Linux Task Force’, Ministry of Information Technology & Telecom (MoITT), GoP
* Participated in ITCN 2001, 2002 & 2003 exhibitions to promote SMEDA e-Services
* Initiated PK’s first official B2B e-commerce web site – smeda.org.pk
Deputy Manager Marketing

Nishat Group (Chunian Division)

(Public Company; 501-1000 employees; Textiles industry)

September 1998 — March 2001 (2 years 7 months)

Relationship building with Far Eastern customers
Potential new client search, follow-up & conversion to business customer
Liaison officer for the European markets
Involved in developing Information Systems for the Chunian Division
Awarded cash prize for developing a multimedia 'Nishat Group' documentary

Badar Khushnood (بدر خوشنود)’s Education

Lahore School of Economics

Masters , Economics & Management , 1996 — 1998
Government College University, Lahore

B. Sc. , Economics & Statistics , 1993 — 1995
Crescent Model Higher Secondary School

Matric & F. Sc. , General Science , 1981 — 1993