Acumen Fund, a pioneering non-profit global venture firm addressing poverty across Africa and in South Asia, today announced the appointment of Farrukh H Khan as the country director for Pakistan, according to a press release.
He had been serving as a consultant and senior adviser to the team for several months and will be joining as director to lead operations in Pakistan.
As Pakistan’s country director, Farrukh will also serve as the CEO and member of the board of directors of the non-profit local entity Acumen Fund Pakistan. “We are thrilled to have Khan join in this capacity,” said Jacqueline Novogratz, CEO of Acumen Fund.
With over 25 years of senior management and board level experience, Farrukh is founding partner and former CEO of BMA Capital Management.
Khan said, “I am happy to be joining such a capable team that is not only investing in social enterprises focused on the underserved, but also in a new generation of local leaders through the Regional Fellows Program launched this year.”
Published in The Express Tribune, December 12th, 2012.
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