Shakib Noori serves as Senior Business Development Manager at The Critical Mass. He comes with over 15 years of work experience in business development and business growth, project management and program design.

 

He previously worked as Director for International Capture at AMS, CEO of Roshan Telecom's owned Mobile Services, M Paisa, Consultant at World Bank HQ’s IEG, and Economic Counselor at the Embassy of Afghanistan in Washington DC.

 

Shakib’s academic record combines economics, international relations, and policy management, through a Master’s  (M.P.A) in International Economic Policy and Management from Columbia University (New York City).

 

Early on in his career, Shakib assumed high-responsibility appointments, beginning with his role as Director of Investment Promotion for the newly established Afghanistan Investment Support Agency in 2005. This position was of particular significance as it coincided with Afghanistan's efforts to welcome international investors, after enduring 30 years of civil strife. From 2007 to 2011, Shakib was employed as a Trade and Investment Policy Advisor at Adam Smith International.