Our Team
Working on projects of similar nature for many years together, we decided to bring our expertise to educational organisations in need by forming Bridge & Gate Consultants where we provide creative solutions and open avenues for progress.
Co-Managing PartnerFaisal Azeem
Faisal is the co-managing partner at Bridge & Gate. He also works for Global University Systems as their managing director – international business.
With a career spanning 22 years, Faisal has gained diverse experience in education, hospitality, consultancy and finance industries. He is the former Head of Education & Public Sector of ACCA, Regional Director of London School of Business & Finance & Head of Client Services at BPP University in addition to senior positions in hospitality and consulting organisations. He has also held several non-executive positions including non-executive director at Curelink Healthcare, member corporate advisory board, FAST University; member corporate advisory board, SZABIST and member board of studies, GCU Lahore.
Faisal is a member of ACCA, CTA and PIPFA who also holds a master’s degree in business administration from USA.
With a career spanning 22 years, Faisal has gained diverse experience in education, hospitality, consultancy and finance industries. He is the former Head of Education & Public Sector of ACCA, Regional Director of London School of Business & Finance & Head of Client Services at BPP University in addition to senior positions in hospitality and consulting organisations. He has also held several non-executive positions including non-executive director at Curelink Healthcare, member corporate advisory board, FAST University; member corporate advisory board, SZABIST and member board of studies, GCU Lahore.
Faisal is a member of ACCA, CTA and PIPFA who also holds a master’s degree in business administration from USA.
Co-Managing PartnerSabahat Khan
Sabahat Khan is the co-managing partner of Bridge & Gate Consultants as well as the chief operating officer at the Global University Systems for their Pakistan Office.
Sabahat holds a master’s degree in business administration from Imperial College and brings over 18 years of progressive experience focusing primarily on delivering excellence in education, compliance, recruitment, partnerships, accreditation, client services, programme development and project management. Sabahat has led the Academic Partnership function at ACCA and has held various key positions there. Sabahat also holds several non-executive positions including member corporate advisory board, FAST University; member board of studies, City University and member corporate advisory board, SZABIST.
Sabahat holds a master’s degree in business administration from Imperial College and brings over 18 years of progressive experience focusing primarily on delivering excellence in education, compliance, recruitment, partnerships, accreditation, client services, programme development and project management. Sabahat has led the Academic Partnership function at ACCA and has held various key positions there. Sabahat also holds several non-executive positions including member corporate advisory board, FAST University; member board of studies, City University and member corporate advisory board, SZABIST.
Co-Managing PartnerFarakh Farid
Farakh Farid is the co-managing partner of Bridge & Gate Consultants as well as a chief finanical officer of a $250m UAE based private equity focused on investments in Africa and a Partner at TKonsult, a global mobile telecoms brokerage firm.
He has a broad range of skills in financial and administrative areas, while also taking a direct role in services / product sales, negotiating with customers, business partners and governmental departments. He is an expert at identifying risks and control weaknesses, working out control procedures for operations and processes, supporting peers on financial budgets and management reporting and working on Executive Committee projects related to strategy and growth of a Company.
Farakh is a fellow member of ACCA (UK) and holds CISA, CIA and CRISC certifications from US institutions.
He has a broad range of skills in financial and administrative areas, while also taking a direct role in services / product sales, negotiating with customers, business partners and governmental departments. He is an expert at identifying risks and control weaknesses, working out control procedures for operations and processes, supporting peers on financial budgets and management reporting and working on Executive Committee projects related to strategy and growth of a Company.
Farakh is a fellow member of ACCA (UK) and holds CISA, CIA and CRISC certifications from US institutions.
