Afaq Ali Shah
Plainfield,IL
Summary
Seasoned executive with over 15 years in cybersecurity, real estate investment, and day trading. Expert in analyzing market trends, managing substantial portfolios exceeding $500 million, and achieving a 50% ROI in real estate ventures. Skilled in strategic planning, cybersecurity, and project management. Aspiring to enhance expertise through an MBA and MS in Financial Engineering.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Chief Executive Officer
S&B Enterprises
Plainfield, IL
01.2014 - Current
- Spearhead the acquisition and management of investment properties, leveraging market trends to optimize ROI
- Direct property renovations and marketing strategies, significantly increasing profitability
- Innovate business processes and systems, enhancing operational efficiency and staff performance.
Chief Executive Officer
Zinsa Enterprises
Plainfield, IL
01.2014 - Current
- Manage daily trading in equities, options, commodities, and cryptocurrencies
- Develop and adjust trading strategies based on real-time data analysis and market conditions
- Implement risk management protocols to safeguard investments.
Chief Executive Officer
IFFIZWORLD INC
Chicago, IL
01.2004 - 01.2020
- Oversaw cybersecurity and IT infrastructure, enhancing organizational resilience against threats
- Designed and executed affiliate marketing strategies, consistently meeting or exceeding financial targets
- Advanced company-wide cybersecurity initiatives, improving security posture and compliance.
Education
Master of Science - Financial Engineering
Stevens Institute of Technology
Hoboken, NJ 06.2024 - Current
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Data Analytics -
Liberty University
MBA - Mergers & Acquisitions + Business Analytics
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL 06.2024 - Current
Skills
- New market penetration
- Strategic Planning & Execution
- Change Management
- Business Planning
- Regulatory Compliance
- Strategic Planning
- Policy Development
- Project Management
- Risk Management
- Operating Budgets
- Market access and expansion
- Executive Leadership
- Mergers and Acquisitions
- Strategic Partnerships
- Corporate Governance
- Financial Leadership
- Market trend expertise
- Contract Management
- Cybersecurity Management
- Real Estate Development & Investment
- Financial Analysis & Trading Strategies
- Project & Risk Management
- Pattern Recognition
- Portfolio Management
- Stock options
- Financial Analysis
- Data trending
- Hedging strategies
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Wealth Management
- Data Acquisition
- Data Analytics
Certification
- CompTIA A+
- Security+
- Certified Information Security Manager (CISM)
- Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH)
- Certified Cisco Network Associate
- Project Management Professional (PMP)
- AWS Certified Solutions Architect – Associate
- Multiple Microsoft and Google certifications
Accomplishments
- Managed over $500 million in diverse transactions with a consistent track record of profitability.
- Developed and implemented strategic initiatives that resulted in a 50% ROI from real estate investments between 2020 and 2023.
- Pioneered advanced cybersecurity measures and risk management frameworks, significantly reducing security incidents.
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Pashto
Native/ Bilingual
Urdu
Limited
Hindi
Limited
Punjabi
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Master of Science - Financial Engineering
Stevens Institute of Technology
06.2024 - Current
MBA - Mergers & Acquisitions + Business Analytics
University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
06.2024 - Current
Chief Executive Officer
S&B Enterprises
01.2014 - Current
Chief Executive Officer
Zinsa Enterprises
01.2014 - Current
Chief Executive Officer
IFFIZWORLD INC
01.2004 - 01.2020
Bachelor of Science in Business Administration – Data Analytics -
Liberty University