Hamza Chishti seated in a European town square at golden hour
Tech Leader× Mentor× Storyteller
New York × Lahore

Hamza Chishti.

Director of Cloud & AI at Microsoft Startups — helping ambitious professionals navigate global careers at the intersection of technology and culture.

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Microsoft Gold Club Award✦ Azure Solutions Architect Expert✦ Interviewed Malala Yousafzai · 228K✦ “Stop Being Humble” · 1M+ reach✦ Founder, GT Magazine Pakistan✦
01 About

From a CS classroom in Lahore to a director's chair at Microsoft — and back, for the community that raised me.

Sixteen years ago I was a student at NUCES. Since then I've helped run a $1B airline modernization at Etihad, architected cloud transformations, and grown into Director of Cloud & AI at Microsoft Startups.

Splitting my life between New York and Lahore gives me a transatlantic view on career success — and a mission: to make world-class tech careers reachable for the ambitious, overlooked talent I know is out there.

127K+
Community
16yrs
In tech
50+
Interviews
1M+
Peak reach
Hamza Chishti, candid portrait
Hamza Chishti, candid
Hamza Chishti, candid
Hamza Chishti, candid
Hamza Chishti, candid
02 Ideas I keep coming back to
A
Self-advocacy & career confidence
Stop being humble at work. Reframe self-promotion as strategy — especially if you were raised to stay modest.
→ B
Navigating transatlantic careers
Karachi → London → NYC. Building a career without losing your roots — your background is your superpower.
→ C
AI & the future of work
Demystifying Azure and AI for everyone. Pakistan's startup ecosystem is world-class — setbacks are just reinvention.
→ D
Community & mentorship
Lift while you climb. Referrals, resume reviews, open-door mentorship. Your network is your net worth.
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“Stop being humble at your workplace. Accept compliments. Promote your wins.”
His most viral message · 1M+ reach
03 Stories · access-driven journalism
Still from Hamza Chishti's interview with Malala Yousafzai
Featured · 228K reach
A game of “Raise Your Hand If” with Malala Yousafzai
Interview guest
Meet My Friend
The founder who rebuilt after Airlift
Interview guest
Meet My Friend
From Karachi to a NYC product team
04 Ventures · an ecosystem, not a feed
GT Magazine

An editorial platform for South Asian tech stories — positioning Pakistan as an innovation hub.

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Mavverik

A brand & media handle extending the personal brand into lifestyle and culture.

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Kavvish

A community & content project connecting emerging professionals across the diaspora.

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