Kazi Hassan

Kazi Hassan

(day time) cmo – banglalink digital || (night time) founder, investor, turnaround specialist

banglalink•Dhaka, Bangladesh

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Experience22+ Years
LevelCXO

Executive Overview

Kazi is a seasoned telecommunications, digital, and technology leader with over 20 years of experience driving transformative growth across South Asia’s emerging markets. He holds an MBA from the University of Oxford and is a Fellow Chartered Certified Accountant (FCCA) with ACCA, UK, in addition to a BBA from the University of Dhaka (IBA). Kazi serves on the boards of several technology companies and startups and has advised the Government of Bangladesh on small-cap investment strategy, including serving on its selection board. He is also the elected Chair of the Member Advisory Committee of ACCA Bangladesh. As a founder and mentor, Kazi actively promotes entrepreneurship in South Asia. He collaborates with global platforms such as Seedstars and Founder’s Institute, guiding start-ups across Bangladesh and neighboring markets. He manages investment relationships with leading venture capital firms and private equity funds and has played a pivotal role in attracting foreign investors to Bangladesh.

Career Timeline

Professional employment history
  • banglalinkCurrent
    Nov 2025–Present· 11 mos
    • Chief Marketing OfficerCurrent
      Nov 2025–Present
  • Oct 2011–Present· 15 yrs
    • Founder, BusinessCurrent
      Oct 2011–Present
  • Nov 2023–Nov 2025· 2 yrs
    • Chief Information Officer
      Sep 2024–Nov 2025
    • Board Member - RedDot Digital
      Sep 2024–Nov 2025
    • CEO - r ventures PLC
      Nov 2023–Nov 2025
  • Mar 2022–Oct 2023· 1 yr 7 mos
    • Country Head - Bangladesh
      Mar 2022–Oct 2023
  • Feb 2015–Feb 2022· 7 yrs
    • Chief Business Officer
      Jun 2020–Feb 2022
    • Chief Strategy Officer
      Apr 2018–May 2020
    • Senior Director and Head of Transformation
      Feb 2016–Mar 2018
    • Chief Specialist - Strategy
      Feb 2015–2016
  • Aug 2010–2015· 4 yrs 5 mos
    • Sr Consulting Manager, CFO Advisory
      Aug 2010–2015
  • May 2007–Jul 2010· 3 yrs 2 mos
    • Senior Finance Manager and F&A Solution Lead
      May 2007–Jul 2010
  • May 2006–Apr 2007· 11 mos
    • Administrator, Finance
      May 2006–Apr 2007
  • Mar 2004–Feb 2006· 1 yr 11 mos
    • Territory Officer
      Mar 2004–Feb 2006

Education

Strategy Execution Program

INSEAD

Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.)

Dual Major in Finance and Strategy

Saïd Business School, University of Oxford

Fellow, FCCA

Accounting, Finance

ACCA

Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA

Marketing and Finance

Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka

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Kazi Hassan
Vice Chair & President
Chief Financial Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Chief Operating Officer

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Skills & Expertise

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Change ManagementLeadershipCorporate FinanceBusiness PlanningFinancial ModelingSourcingBusiness Process ImprovementFinanceProcurementManagement ConsultingContract NegotiationConsultingStrategyStrategic ConsultingOutsourcingBusiness StrategyOperating ModelsShared ServicesSales OperationsTeam Management