Our Advisors
Sara Ahmad
Sara Ahmad is a senior executive and Digital Transformation leader at Envision Global Services, shaping strategy and workforce development across development, government, and corporate sectors. As a Degardis advisor, she brings leadership in skills and financial access, creating dignified pathways, economic opportunities for Pakistan’s transgender community.
Omair Tariq
Omair Tariq is a Senior Consultant and AI Expert at Envision Global Services, where he designs and delivers practical AI and digital skills training. As an advisor to Degardis, he helps make digital literacy programs practical, dignified, and built around the real needs of Pakistan’s transgender community.
Mujab Ramzan Popalzai
Mujab Ramzan Popalzai is the CEO of OptimusFox, recognized for advancing blockchain and emerging technologies across Pakistan’s public, development, and corporate landscape. As a Degardis advisor, he brings strategic technology and innovation leadership, helping to create dignified digital pathways and economic opportunities for Pakistan’s transgender community.
Dr. Huma Zafar
Dr. Huma Zafar is an Assistant Professor and former Chairperson of the Department of Social Work at the University of Balochistan, with 21 years of experience in teaching, research, and academic leadership. As an advisor to Degardis, she brings her social work expertise and her experience working with government, UN agencies, and civil society.
Salman Ahmad
Salman Ahmad is an Advocate of the Supreme Court of Pakistan, Senior Partner at Salman Khurshid Law Associates, and an LLM graduate of King’s College London, with nineteen years of legal practice. As an advisor to Degardis, he brings expertise in civil, criminal, and human rights law, supporting accessible legal guidance and governance through Civil Law Clinics across Lahore.
Asma Ahmad Zara
Asma Ahmad Zara is a Textile Designer and Lecturer at the National College of Arts, specializing in surface design, traditional crafts, and contemporary textile techniques. As a Degardis skills advisor, she helps equip Pakistan’s transgender community with practical, market-oriented skills for sustainable livelihoods and economic independence.