Danyaal Balkhi

Danyaal Balkhi is an experienced e-commerce professional with a diverse background in leadership roles across various companies. Here's a summary of his career and achievements:

Current Position

Danyaal Balkhi is currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer at Softech Systems (Pvt.) Limited, a position he has held since May 2023.1

Previous Roles

Global Head of Cross Border at Daraz: From November 2019 to June 2021, Danyaal held the position of Global Head of Cross Border at Daraz, an Alibaba Group company.1 In this role, he:

• Developed and led the Cross-Border function for the Daraz Group across 7 countries
• Doubled GMV (Gross Merchandise Value) over a 24-month period
• Managed over 15% of Daraz's global business portfolio
• Reported directly to the CCO on the overall performance of Daraz Cross Border business
• Worked with regulatory authorities to push exports and facilitate the sale of GGS Ali Baba memberships1

Other Notable Positions:

• Associate Director at Rayn (November 2022 - April 2023)
• Managing Director at Roomph & VP Operations at Ascendant (June 2021 - November 2022)
• Partner & COO at Mandi Express (October 2015 - November 2019)
• Head of Operations at Jovago.com (January 2014 - October 2015)1

Achievements

Throughout his career, Danyaal has demonstrated success in various areas:

• Expanding cross-border operations
• Implementing tools for better structure and growth globally
• Leading customer experience across cross-border channels
• Spearheading sales strategies and growing partnership bases
• Launching brands in new countries and training country heads1

Background

Danyaal moved back to Pakistan from Canada in 2013, bringing with him over 7 years of diversified e-commerce experience.2 His career trajectory shows a consistent growth pattern in the e-commerce and tech industries, with a focus on cross-border operations and leadership roles.

Danyaal Balkhi's experience and achievements demonstrate his expertise in e-commerce, cross-border operations, and leadership in the tech industry across multiple countries in South Asia.