Zahid Torres-Rahman is the Founder and CEO of Business Fights Poverty, a platform with around 15 years of experience in helping companies create social impact opportunities.

Business Fights Poverty is known for bringing together individuals from international businesses, government, and civil society to collaborate on social impact priorities.

Zahid Torres-Rahman has a proven track record of fostering collaboration and delivering fresh solutions to implementation challenges.

He has a background in Development Studies from the University of Cambridge and holds a First Class Hons degree in Economics and Politics from the University of Bath.

Zahid has a diverse professional background, having worked in various roles such as Specialist Adviser at the House of Commons, Founding Director at Business Action for Africa, and Theme Manager at the Department for International Development (DFID).

His experience also includes roles at HM Treasury, PricewaterhouseCoopers (PwC) Management Consulting Services, and the Overseas Development Institute.

He is highly regarded for his ability to convene key stakeholders, drive thought leadership, and create meaningful relationships within the business and development sectors.

Zahid Torres-Rahman's expertise lies in sustainable development, social innovation, and business-led collaboration for positive change.