Kazi Hassan
(day time) cmo – banglalink digital || (night time) founder, investor, turnaround specialist
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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
- banglalinkCurrentNov 2025–Present· 11 mos
- Chief Marketing OfficerCurrentNov 2025–Present
- Nexel Capital LimitedCurrentOct 2011–Present· 15 yrs
- Founder, BusinessCurrentOct 2011–Present
- Nov 2023–Nov 2025· 2 yrs
- Chief Information OfficerSep 2024–Nov 2025
- Board Member - RedDot DigitalSep 2024–Nov 2025
- CEO - r ventures PLCNov 2023–Nov 2025
- Mar 2022–Oct 2023· 1 yr 7 mos
- Country Head - BangladeshMar 2022–Oct 2023
- Feb 2015–Feb 2022· 7 yrs
- Chief Business OfficerJun 2020–Feb 2022
- Chief Strategy OfficerApr 2018–May 2020
- Senior Director and Head of TransformationFeb 2016–Mar 2018
- Chief Specialist - StrategyFeb 2015–2016
- Aug 2010–2015· 4 yrs 5 mos
- Sr Consulting Manager, CFO AdvisoryAug 2010–2015
- May 2007–Jul 2010· 3 yrs 2 mos
- Senior Finance Manager and F&A Solution LeadMay 2007–Jul 2010
- May 2006–Apr 2007· 11 mos
- Administrator, FinanceMay 2006–Apr 2007
- Mar 2004–Feb 2006· 1 yr 11 mos
- Territory OfficerMar 2004–Feb 2006
Education
Strategy Execution Program
INSEADMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)
Dual Major in Finance and Strategy
Saïd Business School, University of OxfordFellow, FCCA
Accounting, Finance
ACCABachelor of Business Administration - BBA
Marketing and Finance
Institute of Business Administration (IBA), University of Dhaka