Pakistan’s IT industry is booming and most of the credit goes to some key players who have made this revolution possible. Among such names is Burhan Mirza, whose leadership has been instrumental in the growth and success of various tech startups throughout the country. Today, let’s have a glimpse over the life of Burhan Mirza and go through his journey from a sales representative to entrepreneurship mentor!
Burhan’s Early Life
Burhan Mirza started his course of life with a strong foundation. After completing his early education from Karachi Grammar school he pursued his Computer Engineering degree from Sir Syed University of Engineering and Technology. His dedication to business and Technology landed him a career with TradeKey as a sales head.
During his tenure at Tradekey, Burhan successfully closed international deals and helped the company expand its assets. Eventually, he launched his own companies and also provided backing to more than 15 startup enterprises in Pakistan. His portfolio holds a market value exceeding $100 million and he participates actively in promoting Pakistan’s tech ecosystem.
Apart from investing in startups, Burhan founded his own institute, Skills360, where students can learn IT skills at affordable rates. He also offers entrepreneurship mentoring at The Coach360, where he guides the youth using his years of leadership experience.
What is Skills360 Pakistan
Skills360 Pakistan is an educational program under The Coach360 that provides easily affordable IT education. Launched in April 2024, Skills360 was founded with the vision to teach financial independence to Pakistan’s youth. With its campus at PECHS Block 6, Shahrah-e-Faisal, Karachi the institute offers training programs that teach money earning skills such as: WordPress Development, Account Management , Front-end and Back-end programming, Graphic Design, SEO and Social Media Marketing. With these skills, students can land high paying jobs instantly and get hands-on experience on how the industry actually works.
After its first two successful batches, Skill360 is all set to start its April’25 batch in the coming weeks. With registrations starting from March 18th, the institute brings even more courses this time, all led by industry-experts.
What is The Coach360
The Coach360, is a newly established venture, co-founded by Burhan Mirza. This Platform offers personalised coaching, corporate training and skill-building courses. It empowers individuals with IT skills and career counseling through Skills360 Pakistan, there are also tailored workshops, management training and expert insights. The Coach360 has unique video podcasts that help individuals in overcoming career challenges, excelling in their profession, and ultimately achieving sustainable success that resonates with respective passions and skills.
The Coach360 holds events usually involving personal and professional development of its audience. It boasts partnerships with Karachi United, focusing more on youth development, and Gamer’s Galaxy, country’s biggest esports event to date. It also conducted corporate workshops such as Winning Mentality Workshop at Novo Nordisk, which aims to instill leadership, mentorship and skills among people from different industries and nations.
The Coach360 also was an important sponsor of the CCLF tournament. An energy-filled event bringing young talent from different fields together under one roof. Watch the CCLF tournament highlights on Youtube.
Final Thoughts
Burhan Mirza’s journey from TradeKey to founding Skills360 and founding The Coach360 is matched by his unyielding dedication to the cause of business and youth empowerment in Pakistan. He is working towards bridging the gap between education, skill-building, and career development to create a long-lasting impact on the country’s IT sector. Burhan is breaking the road toward innovation for the next batch of professionals and entrepreneurs.
To get more information about how Skills360 and The Coach360 can help shape your future, visit their official websites now!
