Endeavor Pakistan appoints Mubariz Siddiqui as managing director

Endeavour Pakistan, a global organization focused on fostering entrepreneurship and supporting high-impact startups, has appointed Mubariz Siddiqui as its new managing director, effective November 1, 2026. Siddiqui will lead the organisation's local team in Pakistan, reporting directly to the Endeavour Pakistan Board and Endeavor Global. His key responsibilities will involve identifying high-growth entrepreneurs and facilitating business development across various sectors in Pakistan's economy.

According to Mudassir Sheikha, co-founder and CEO of Careem and founding board chair of Endeavor Pakistan, "Pakistan will produce companies that matter far beyond its borders. Our job is to find the founders behind them early, in every sector, and put the world’s best network behind them. Mubariz shares this ambition, and we are excited to back him on this mission."

Endeavour Pakistan aims to focus on entrepreneurs across sectors such as retail, agriculture, healthcare, logistics, services exports, and consumer brands, as well as software. Entrepreneurs chosen by the organization will join its global network, which spans over 45 markets and provides access to mentors, peers, talent, and investors.

Endeavour Pakistan was launched in 2022 as the 40th office of Endeavor. Notable entrepreneurs associated with the organization include Bazaar, Abhi, SadaPay, LAAM, PostEx, PriceOye, QistBazaar, and KamelPay. Siddiqui has personally witnessed the impact that having the right people at the right time can have on a company's success and the importance of creating an ecosystem that compounding entrepreneurship.

Siddiqui has a background in law, having practiced since 2008. He has been involved in Pakistan's startup ecosystem since 2015 and founded Carbon Law, a firm offering guidance on venture financing, corporate structuring, and regulation to founders, investors, and technology companies. Previously, he served as general counsel at Sarmayacar, a Pakistan-focused venture capital fund, and held senior legal positions on various corporate and infrastructure projects.

He has also collaborated with regulators on reforms concerning early-stage companies. To fully dedicate himself to his new role, Siddiqui has temporarily paused his legal practice.