About us

Led by two managing partners

SMIK Consultancy is a management, strategy and communications consulting firm headquartered in Islamabad, Pakistan, led by two managing partners trained and experienced in the United States.

Who we are

We work with businesses, governments, UN agencies, NGOs and donors around the world.

We deliver engagements remotely to international clients and provide on-the-ground research, coordination and field support across Pakistan.

Headquarters: Islamabad, Pakistan
Delivery: Remote worldwide, field support in Pakistan
Leadership: Two managing partners
Languages: English, Urdu, Punjabi, Sindhi, Pashto

How we deliver

Senior attention, the right team

Partner-led

Two partners lead and quality-assure every engagement, giving clients a single point of accountability from brief to delivery.

Associate network

Where a project needs extra capacity or specialist expertise, we bring in vetted associates: researchers, designers, developers, translators and sector specialists.

Field teams in Pakistan

We deploy field teams for on-the-ground research and coordination across Pakistan, and deliver remotely for international clients.

Clear and on time

We write in plain language, deliver on time and use AI-assisted workflows to move quickly without compromising accuracy.

Managing partners

The people behind the work

Muhammad I. I. Khan

Managing Partner

Muhammad I. I. Khan works across business strategy, economic development, research and stakeholder engagement. His experience includes leading economic development strategy work in Franklin, North Carolina, advising a small retail business on cashflow, inventory and operating processes, and managing international vendor operations. He has also supported community health outreach at Vecinos and non-clinical emergency response during Hurricane Helene in western North Carolina. He graduated from Western Carolina University in May 2025 with degrees in International Studies, focused on Peace, Violence and Security, and Entrepreneurship. His work combines field insights, operating data and clear communication to help organisations plan and implement practical improvements.

Selected experience

Franklin economic development strategyJan 2024 – Jan 2026
Consulting lead: stakeholder engagement, mixed-methods research, strategy roadmap and executive briefing material.
Tryon Food and FuelSep 2025 – Aug 2026
Part-time strategy consulting: cashflow and inventory systems, process improvement, staffing and internal controls.
Vecinos
Marketing and outreach internship: executive reports, grant-support material and culturally adapted outreach.
Hurricane Helene response
Non-clinical community response volunteer with International Medical Corps: shelter support, relief and WASH distribution, needs liaison and recovery referrals.
Web Application Services
Market research internship: customer and competitor research, insight reports and online pipeline analysis.
Paradigm Technologies International
Part-time operations management: vendor accounts, procurement workflows, compliance and logistics across the US, UAE, Hong Kong and Pakistan.

Shafin Syed

Managing Partner, Disaster Risk Reduction and Strategic Communications

Shafin Syed specialises in disaster risk reduction, institutional coordination and strategic communications. His experience at Pakistan’s National Disaster Management Authority includes simulation exercises, public safety guidance, humanitarian coordination and international conference facilitation. He developed a UNDP-funded girls’ education awareness campaign for Taleem Foundation in rural Sindh and advises Wakonda in Italy on a climate-resilient cactus pear value-chain strategy for Pakistan. He translates technical findings into policy briefs, maps, infographics, presentations and public awareness material. He holds a degree in Business Administration Management from Western Carolina University and training in Integrated Flood Risk Management from the Asian Disaster Preparedness Center.

Selected experience

National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA)
Joint Pakistan–United Nations Simulation Exercise; moderation of the UN INSARAG Asia-Pacific Regional Conference; hazard-specific public safety guidelines; Disaster Risk Reduction Expo; Cyclone Biparjoy anticipatory action; contribution to Türkiye–Syria earthquake response coordination; and WASH, Health and Food Security sector mapping.
Taleem Foundation
Campaign strategy, community messaging and IEC material for a UNDP-funded girls’ education enrolment awareness campaign in rural Sindh.
Wakonda, Italy
National commercialisation and investment strategy for cactus pear (Opuntia ficus-indica) as a climate-resilient value chain in Pakistan.

Experience listed here was gained by SMIK’s partners in previous roles. These organisations are not presented as SMIK clients.

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