Our Team
Committed to the Cause
Dr. Mubina Agboatwalla
Founder and Chairperson
Dr. Mubina is a seasoned pediatrician who is the visionary behind HOPE. She founded the NGO in 1998 while studying in Dow Medical School in Karachi, Pakistan. With the support of a group of passionate volunteers dedicated to bringing literacy and health to the neglected urban slums of Karachi, Dr. Mubina propelled the organization to one that encompasses a multi-pronged approach towards poverty alleviation in Pakistan. Under Dr. Mubina's direction, HOPE has made a significant footprint in humanitarian aid in all regions of Pakistan, with an annual beneficiary count approaching 1,000,000 needy people, 70% of whom are women and children.
Nasar Agboatwala
President
In addition to having a separate career, Nasar Agboatwala dedicates his spare time to serving as a volunteer President of HOPE USA. A graduate of UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, Nasar has contributed immensely to HOPE USA's growth and development. His contributions to HOPE USA have been numerous, including donor engagement, key collaborations, and marketing efforts. Nasar's passion for HOPE USA is readily apparent in his various trips to Pakistan in which he has visited several HOPE facilities firsthand in order to relay his experiences back to our supporters. Alongside his HOPE duties, Nasar has been actively engaged in local community service for local Bay Area, California weekend Islamic schools.
Ambereen Siddiqui
Director
Ambereen Siddiqui's passion is HOPE USA. A full-time volunteer, she devotes her time to the nitty gritty aspects of managing HOPE USA on a daily basis, along with broad concepts for future growth and sustainability. A graduate of UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business, Ambereen has taken both a theoretical as well as practical aspect to her philosophy of HOPE USA's direction. Her primary focus entails marketing, social media, engagement with donors, website design, and overall project management. Ambereen aims to maximize funds going to the poor, adhere to strict feedback standards, enhance the donor experience, all while making HOPE USA a recognized charity worldwide.
Qaisar Shareef
Board Member
Qaisar Shareef has been an integral and transformational component of HOPE USA's growth. During his time as head of Procter & Gamble Pakistan, Qaisar carefully vetted HOPE USA, qualifying us to be one of the only NGO partners with the company, and thus paving the way for an incredible corporate partnership which spans many avenues of HOPE USA's work. Qaisar is a well-published author, contributor to Gulf news, and serves on the boards of several nonprofits working towards humanitarian causes, as well as the Executive Committee of US Pakistan Foundation. He has faith in HOPE USA's work and has seen the inspirational impact we have had in Pakistan from our inception.
Naveen Khan
Secretary
Naveen Khan serves as HOPE USA's Secretary and has devoted her spare time and efforts towards furthering HOPE USA's work. As a graduate of San Francisco State University, her background in Public Health is a vital asset to HOPE USA's focus on bringing healthcare to the poor. Naveen has always made it a priority to volunteer at various organizations throughout her life. She is always available to step in and help propel a new project forward and especially maximize funds going towards underserved communities.