Mohammad Salman Atain

Mohammad Salman Atain

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Board Advisor | AI for Real-World Revenue | Pilgrimage Economy | $45M Built | 25 Yrs+ Fortune 500 | Speaker | Saudi Arabia . Canada .
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  • Companions Technologies
    Chairman of the Board
    Companions Technologies
    Jan 2024 - Current (2 years 10 months)
    Leading capital and product strategy for the pilgrimage ecosystem spanning Umrah Companions (digital Umrah OTA), CompanionsPay (fintech infrastructure), and AI layer (Ibraheem AI advisor, Ihram Guard risk intelligence).

    STRATEGIC FOCUS:
    • Category definition: Positioning pilgrimage as fundable fintech category
    • Capital strategy: Raising PreSeed round for CompanionsPay ($250-500K target)
    • Product vision: AI + human dignity (augment, don't replace)
    • Board governance: Oversight across 5-country operations (KSA, Canada, Pakistan, UK, US)
    • Thought leadership: Speaking engagements, industry positioning, podcast launch

    OPERATIONAL IMPACT:
    • 150,000+ pilgrims served globally
    • $45M+ cum
  • Umrah Companions
    Founder & CEO
    Umrah Companions
    Aug 2021 - Current (5 years 3 months)
    Building the modern Umrah OTA: transparent, spiritual-first, designed for pilgrims.

    WHY WE EXIST:
    The pilgrimage industry is built on extraction, not care. Opaque pricing. No data
    security. Processes designed for operators, not pilgrims. We changed that.

    WHAT WE'VE BUILT:
    Served 150,000+ pilgrims across 15+ countries with:
    • 4.8/5 rating across all platforms
    • 0% churn on repeat bookings
    • Modular, flexible booking (not rigid packages)
    • 7+ integrated suppliers (airlines, hotels, transport, guides, experiences)
    • AI advisor (Ibraheem) — conversational journey planning
  • Funadiqcom
    Founder & CEO
    Funadiqcom
    Jun 2017 - Current (9 years 5 months)
    B2B infrastructure layer: connecting global agents to Saudi pilgrimage suppliers.

    WHAT IT IS:
    The invisible foundation of the pilgrimage economy. 3,500+ registered agents globally.
    300+ active suppliers in Saudi Arabia. $10M+ annual transaction volume.

    STRATEGIC ROLE:
    Think of Funadiq as the "supply network operating system" for pilgrimage. We de-risk
    supplier relationships, aggregate inventory, and enable agents to scale without
    capital-intensive partnerships.


    COMPETITIVE MOAT:
    Suppliers choose us because we're trusted. Agents choose us because we're reliable.
    That trust is our real asset.
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    Director Board Of Directors
    Pakistan Saudi Business Council
    Apr 2021 - Apr 2024 (3 years 1 month)
    Represented Pakistan business interests in cross-border trade and investment. Facilitated B2B partnerships and market entry strategies.
  • Communitech
    Digital Transformation Advisor
    Communitech
    Oct 2020 - Jun 2021 (9 months)
    Communitech is an innovation hub that has been helping tech companies to start, grow & succeed since 1997 in collaboration with Google for Startups & Government of Ontario.
  • Webnet Pakistan Pvt Ltd
    Managing Director
    Webnet Pakistan Pvt Ltd
    Nov 2018 - Apr 2024 (5 years 6 months)
    E-commerce, Mobile & Web Application Development, Social Media Marketing & 4th Industrial Technologies focused organization committed to serve local, middle east and North American customers.

    Joined as Board Member, Equity Shareholder & Managing Director to establish our footprint in technological space in Pakistan.
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    Chief Executive
    Slice of New York
    Feb 2011 - Oct 2016 (5 years 9 months)
  • Jeddah Chamber غرفة جدة
    Foreign Investors Board
    Jeddah Chamber غرفة جدة
    Apr 2010 - Feb 2020 (9 years 11 months)
    First-ever Foreign Investors Committee in JCCI history. Mandate: "Make Jeddah the Most Attractive City for Foreign Investment." Engaged directly with city leadership on investment policy and economic development.
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    Vice President
    Pakistan Investors Forum
    Feb 2010 - Feb 2020 (10 years 1 month)
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    Partner
    PROFESSIONALS for Human Resources Development
    Aug 2009 - Mar 2011 (1 year 8 months)
    Executive Search (ES) is a boutique Retained Executive Search firm focusing on searching and selecting C & C-1 level Executives. Firm uses the top grading philosophy to help you bring your success rate of hiring an “A-Player” to 90% and above, compared to the industry average of 25%. We believe this can only be attained by conscious efforts where a cohesive hiring process successfully highlights the alignment, compatibility and common values between both the company and Executives.
  • Arabian Gulf Manufacturers LTD
    Director Organizational Development
    Arabian Gulf Manufacturers LTD
    Feb 2007 - Feb 2009 (2 years 1 month)
    Launched Business Improvement Program and successfully delivered the following;

     Company Management Design
     Organizational Structure
     Authority Matrix
     Management Recruitment
     Optimization of Supply Chain & Inventory
     Employee Performance Management System
     Computer Systems Evaluation
     Automation Roadmap
     Sales Strategy

    Using RAPID Results Collaborative methodology achieved following in first 100 Days;

    Communication channels (Meetings, Notice Boards, Newsletter etc),
    Performance Monitoring Matrix (Organizational / Departmental),
    Increased sales by 5%,
    Time Management system rollout
  • Q Solutions Corporation Canada
    Senior Partner
    Q Solutions Corporation Canada
    Sep 2005 - Aug 2021 (16 years)
    Management consulting firm specializing in digital transformation, growth strategy, and investment advisory.

    CONSULTING PRACTICE:
    • Digital transformation: Enterprise cloud migrations, ERP rollouts, technology roadmaps for Fortune 500 equivalents
    • Growth strategy: Market entry, product expansion, go-to-market for telecom, manufacturing, hospitality, fintech
    • Post-acquisition integration: Organizational design, systems integration, cultural alignment for $100M+ M&A transactions
    • Operational improvement: KAIZEN, lean six sigma, continuous improvement frameworks

    Industries: Telecom, manufacturing, real estate, hospitality, trade, pharma

    Deep experience navigating complex organizational st
  • Savola Group
    Operational Excellence Consultant
    Savola Group
    Sep 2005 - Jan 2007 (1 year 5 months)
    Managed Post Acquisition Integration project. Applied Organizational Development and KAIZEN tools to optimize the newly acquired business.
  • Transcontinental Media Group
    Director Shared Services
    Transcontinental Media Group
    Oct 2001 - Aug 2005 (3 years 11 months)
    7th largest Printing & Publishing group in North America with over 185 publications representing $2.2B annual revenue printing brands like New York Times, TV Guide, Elle Canada, Canadian Living and Global Mail.

    Lead Project Management Office, Acquisition Integrations, Technology Roll Outs.
  • HP
    E-Business Consultant
    HP
    Feb 1999 - Sep 2001 (2 years 8 months)
    Regional Consulting arm of HP, $35 million annual revenues, specialized in system integration, software development, and implementations of emerging technologies.

    As an E-Business consultant developed & implemented oracle based web applications for clients in New York and New Jersey.
  • InterContinental Hotels Group
    Guest Support Business Consultant
    InterContinental Hotels Group
    Feb 1997 - Jan 1999 (2 years)
    World’s largest hospitality Asset Management company with brands like Intercontinental, Crown Plaza, Holiday Inn across the globe. Worked at multiple locations in Pakistan and Canada to build transnational systems & managed corporate programs related to guest services & risk management.
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  • Schulich School of Business York University
    Certificate, Lean Six Sigma
    Schulich School of Business York University
    Jan 2008
  • Schulich School of Business York University
    Certificate, Project Management
    Schulich School of Business York University
    Jan 2005
  • Bahauddin Zakariya University BZU
    MBA, Management Information Systems and Services
    Bahauddin Zakariya University BZU
    Jan 1993 - Jan 1996 (3 years 1 month)