With a background in project design, development and execution, as well as entrepreneurship, Mahmood brings his experience in the private sector, government, venture philanthropy and building cross-sector partnerships to systems change efforts. His experience is varied, from digital and process transformation to culture strengthening in financial services. His consulting assignments include scaling distributed renewable energy, public health policy, democratic transitions, and economic inclusion.

Mahmood’s work includes leading projects for the Gates Foundation - Systemic Responses to TB in South Africa, UNAIDS - Global AIDS Strategy, and OXFAM International - Global Development Scenarios for Strategy.

He enjoys spending time with his wife and three children in Johannesburg. On weekends you’ll find him training for ultra-marathons.