Ali Asghar Poonawala

Ali Asghar Poonawala is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in capital markets and investment banking. Currently serving as a Senior Capital Markets Associate at irlabs since October 2022 and a Consultant in Business Development & Funding at Code Creators Inc. since January 2022, Ali previously held key positions at AKD Securities Ltd., where responsibilities included managing a pipeline of ECM, DCM, and M&A transactions as AVP - Investment Banking, as well as leading research initiatives as Deputy Head - Research. Throughout the career, Ali has developed expertise in financial analysis, valuations, and investment recommendations, supported by a solid educational foundation including a Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration from the Institute of Business Administration.