Meet our Team
Murtaza K. Shahbazker, CFA, CMT
Founder & Chief Investment Officer
Murtaza K. Shahbazker is a CFA charterholder and CMT with extensive experience in global capital markets. His investment approach is built around a disciplined, rules-based framework combining fundamental analysis, technical analysis, sentiment indicators, and structured risk management. The focus is on consistency, capital preservation, and repeatable decision-making rather than ad-hoc or emotional investing.
Mansoor A. Bhatty, Ph.D.
Senior Advisor – Business Development and Strategic Outreach
Dr. Bhatty brings over 50+ years of multi-faceted experience across the U.S. and Pakistan, including more than a decade in CEO and Managing Director–level roles. He has advised multiple mid-sized U.S. companies on strategic planning, ROI optimization, cash-flow management, succession planning, and business transitions from loss-making to profitable operations.
He holds a Ph.D., MBA, Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, and PMP certification. Dr. Bhatty is based in the Dallas Metroplex (USA) and currently serves as a consultant at Robert Morris University, Senior Management Consultant at Starkweather Association Services, and Director of Development and Advisory Board Member at GEM Academy & Center.
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