ENTREPRENEUR | BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT LEAD | BUSINESS COACH | ENVIRONMENTALIST | SOCIAL ACTIVIST
NAUSHEEN BARKAT
Empowering Youth & Women Through Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Sustainable Innovation
Empowering Youth & Women Through Entrepreneurship, Leadership, and Sustainable Innovation
Entrepreneur and trainer with 15+ years of experience working on youth leadership, women’s economic empowerment, and entrepreneurship across Pakistan. Founder & CEO of Asqurr, Pakistan’s first women-led honey brand supporting women beekeepers in Gilgit-Baltistan and creating sustainable income opportunities. Co- Founder of Caper Naturals, a natural products brand promoting locally sourced, healthy herbal products. Has trained over 2,500 youth (70% women) and worked with national and international organizations on leadership, entrepreneurship, and community development programs.
Design and execution of scalable growth strategies for startups, SMEs, and social enterprises, including market entry, expansion planning, and revenue optimization.
Structured training and one-on-one coaching for youth and women entrepreneurs covering business ideation, startup development, and enterprise management.
Development and implementation of women-led livelihood and enterprise programs focusing on income generation, skills development, and financial inclusion.
Capacity-building programs to develop leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills among youth through experiential learning and mentorship.
End-to-end management of development projects including planning, execution, stakeholder coordination, and reporting for donor and institutional programs.
Advisory services for building mission-driven enterprises, including business model design, sustainability planning, and impact scaling.
Custom development of training modules, manuals, and curricula for entrepreneurship, leadership, gender inclusion, and community development programs.
Facilitation of collaborations between government, NGOs, private sector, and development agencies for program delivery and ecosystem building.
A detailed overview of my professional timeline, highlighting positions, key achievements, and the technical value delivered in each role.
A flagship initiative focused on creating secure, inclusive market spaces for women entrepreneurs, enabling them to sell...
A program designed to promote women-led enterprises by supporting cottage industries, home-based businesses, and second-...
A structured training initiative focused on product development, business ideation, and enterprise readiness, equipping ...
A support program providing career counselling and guidance services to help individuals, especially youth and women, ma...
An initiative aimed at building and strengthening alliances with key organizations including AP, SJDA, AKDN, CIRCLE, and...
An integrated initiative focused on strengthening women’s economic participation through skills development, entrepren...
Serving in a leadership role within the FPCCI CSR Central Standing Committee on Innovation & Entrepreneurship, focusing on connecting entrepreneurs nationally and globally, and designing projects and activities aimed at empowering businesses and fostering effective networking among enterprises.
Conducted leadership, entrepreneurship, and gender inclusion workshops across Pakistan, and organized seminars, camps, and career counselling sessions.
Applied conflict resolution techniques through active listening and empathy, organized community sessions and seminars to promote family harmony, and collaborated with health professionals on mental health awareness and support initiatives.
Development and facilitation of women-only markets and safe workspaces, promotion of women-led entrepreneurship including cottage industries and second-income initiatives, capacity building in product development, business ideation, and business readiness workshops, provision of career counselling services, and establishment of strategic alliances and partnerships with organizations such as AP, SJDA, AKDN, CIRCLE, and other institutions.
"Nausheen Barkat has been an exceptional trainer and mentor in the field of entrepreneurship and women’s empowerment. Her ability to translate complex business concepts into practical, actionable guidance has helped many young entrepreneurs build confidence and start their own ventures."
"Working with Nausheen has been a highly impactful experience. Her leadership in program design and delivery reflects deep understanding of community development and women’s economic inclusion. She consistently brings innovation, clarity, and purpose to every initiative she leads."
"Nausheen Barkat’s contribution to youth training programs has been remarkable. She has an outstanding ability to engage diverse groups, particularly young women, and inspire them toward leadership, entrepreneurship, and self-reliance through structured and meaningful learning experiences."
"Her work in building partnerships and strengthening entrepreneurial ecosystems demonstrates strong strategic vision. Nausheen is not only a skilled facilitator but also a committed changemaker who creates real, measurable impact in communities she works with."