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Abu Ishti

Abu Ishti

Assistant Vice-President of Operations & Logistics

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Public Sector Consultant at Rios Partners | Duke University Graduate

  • Education

    • Maple Leaf International School

      2012 - 2014
      International Advanced Level (IAL)

    • Maple Leaf International School

      1999 - 2012
      International General Certificate of Secondary Education (IGCSE)

    • Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy

      2022 - 2024
      Master of Public Policy 3.84 out of 4.0

      Activities and Societies: President, MPP Student Government Admissions Ambassador, MPP Admissions Office Highlights:- MPP Citizenship Award Recipient: Recognized for academic excellence, civic leadership, and contributions to the MPP program, university, and Durham community- President, MPP Student Government: Led advocacy and engagement efforts representing over 250 students; collaborated with 18 student organizations to advance student needs and enhance the overall academic and community experience- Human-Centered Design Consultant, StepUp Durham: Developed a new customer onboarding… Show more Highlights:- MPP Citizenship Award Recipient: Recognized for academic excellence, civic leadership, and contributions to the MPP program, university, and Durham community- President, MPP Student Government: Led advocacy and engagement efforts representing over 250 students; collaborated with 18 student organizations to advance student needs and enhance the overall academic and community experience- Human-Centered Design Consultant, StepUp Durham: Developed a new customer onboarding strategy for a workforce nonprofit using human-centered design methods, improving engagement and increasing retention from 50% to 89%- Policy Consultant, NC Department of Public Instruction: Conducted a comparative analysis of Migrant Education Program policies across six states, identifying key areas to improve enrollment and academic outcomes for migratory children Show less

    • East West University

      2020 - 2022
      Master of Social Sciences Economics 3.64 out of 4.0

    • Institute of Business Administration, University of Dhaka

      2015 - 2019
      Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA Finance 3.43 out of 4.0

  • Experience

    • IBA Communication Club

      Feb 2015 - Dec 2018
      Assistant Vice-President of Operations & Logistics

      Actively involved in the events: IBA Graduation Ceremony 2014, 2015, 2016 & 2017 | Brandwitz 2015 & 2016 | HSBC Case Competition 2016 & 2017 | IIBC 2017

    • BASE Technologies Limited

      Jan 2018 - Feb 2018
      Marketing Intern

      Assisted the Marketing & PR department in developing and designing communications for website content, blogs, and outreach events.

    • Truvalu.enterprises Ltd. (Bangladesh)

      Feb 2019 - Jun 2019
      Impact Investing Intern

      Assessed financial viability and growth potential of small agri-businesses through modeling and expert interviews, informing equity investments of up to $50,000 per enterprise.

    • BRAC Bank Limited

      Aug 2019 - May 2021

      Introduced a first-in-market SME lending product to expand credit access for small businesses, and operationalized a transaction-based scoring model to streamline underwriting for credit card users. Improved customer onboarding and digital banking adoption by streamlining processes and enhancing user experience across branches.

      • Associate Manager, Digital Loan Underwriting

        Oct 2020 - May 2021

      • Management Trainee

        Aug 2019 - Sept 2020

    • Youth Policy Forum

      Jun 2021 - Aug 2022

      Co-led a civic engagement initiative with the United Nations Development Program to identify public service delivery gaps through focus groups with 300+ respondents, informing community development planning and town hall programs. Designed Bangladesh’s first online course on “Economics in Public Policy” and devised a digital content strategy that fostered active participation of young adults in macroeconomic and policy discourse.

      • Consultant

        Jan 2022 - Aug 2022

      • Policy Course Lead

        Jun 2021 - Dec 2021

    • Master of Public Policy Student Council

      Sept 2022 - May 2024

      Led advocacy and engagement efforts representing over 250 students; collaborated with 18 student organizations to advance student needs and enhance the overall academic and community experience. Represented the voices of 92 first-year policy students in academic issues, career services support, and well-being needs.

      • President

        Apr 2023 - May 2024

      • First-Year Representative

        Sept 2022 - Apr 2023

    • Duke University Sanford School of Public Policy

      Jan 2023 - May 2024
      Admissions Ambassador

      Assisted prospective students during the application process and supporting admitted students during campus visits and onboarding.

    • Opportunity Finance Network

      May 2023 - Jun 2024
      Research Intern

      Supported national research and policy efforts to assess and scale the impact of community development loan funds serving low-income communities.

    • Rios Partners

      Aug 2024 - now
      Consultant

      Designed and managed strategy and compliance efforts for federal healthcare agencies, helping launch performance tools and streamline regulatory programs.

  • Licenses & Certifications

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Abu Ishti
      CFA Institute Research Challenge CFA Institute Nov 2018 1st Runner-UpThe CFA Institute Research Challenge is an annual, global competition that provides university students with hands-on mentoring and intensive training in financial analysis.
    • Awarded to Abu Ishti
      Finwitz LR Global Bangladesh Dec 2017 ChampionFinwintz is the first ever finance based inter-university business competition by IBACC & LR Global Bangladesh.
    • Awarded to Abu Ishti
      Creative Shock - Oct 2017 FinalistCreative Shock is a global social business competition organized by ISM University of Management and Economics in Vilnius, Lithuania. My team ranked as one of the top ten teams out of 1224 participants from 102 countries worldwide.
    • Awarded to Abu Ishti
      Rise High Bangladesh The Daily Star Dec 2016 Champions of the first ever Export Idea Competition organized by The Daily Star.
    • Awarded to Abu Ishti
      Delegate, Harvard Project for Asian and International Relations Harvard University Faculty of Arts and Sciences Aug 2016 HPAIR is a partnership between the students and the faculty of Harvard University, offering a sustained academic program and a forum of exchange to facilitate discussion of the most economic, political and social issues relevant to the Asia-Pacific region through plenary discussions, panels, workshops and case studies.
    • Awarded to Abu Ishti
      Duke of Edinburgh Award - 2015 Bronze, Silver & Gold level award winner.
    • Awarded to Abu Ishti
      The Daily Star Award for Academic Excellence in IGCSE and IAL levels The Daily Star 2015
    • Awarded to Abu Ishti
      The Edexcel Award for Academic Excellence in IGCSE and IAL levels Pearson Edexcel Asia 2015

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Executive Committee Member

      Issued by MLIS Community Service Club on Jun 2012
      MLIS Community Service ClubAssociated with Abu Ishti

    • Sub-Coordinator

      Issued by MLIS The Student Council on Apr 2013
      MLIS The Student CouncilAssociated with Abu Ishti