Shirin’s passion for an equitable educational and social landscape continues to be evident in her professional and volunteer work. After successfully completing projects in education in Tanzania, and the United States, Shirin serves at the Program Manager – Ethics and Governance and is leading projects on family-friendly workplaces and Pakistan’s investment landscape in partnership with the IFC at the Pakistan Business Council. Prior to her move, Shirin worked alongside the founders of growing social impact start-ups focused on community development in the UAE.  

These included BizWorld UAE, an experiential learning focused entrepreneurship program catered to students aged 7 – 15 as well as The Mawada Project, aimed at creating service-learning experiences under the themes of education, migration and refugees, special needs and sustainability. She also served as the Participant and Programming Co-Chair for e7 Banat, Daughters of the Emirates, an initiative looking to instill social entrepreneurial skills among female youth of the country. Shirin was also involved in the efforts of the education team at the Pakistan Youth Forum and served as the Head of Education for its executive board prior to her move.

Upon her return she has spent time volunteering with the Rahbar mentorship program at TCF and was also part of the team of trainers for their pilot project called Street Law, working with 9th and 10th graders in understanding the basics of the Constitution of Pakistan. Shirin is also the Team Lead at Green Box working with youth to equip them with the right skills needed for solutions to challenges in the 21st century. Shirin holds a Masters degree in Entrepreneurial Leadership from Babson College and an undergraduate degree in Economics & Finance from SUNY Plattsburgh. She has recently completed the executive education course, Public Narrative: Leadership, Storytelling and Action at the Harvard Kennedy School.