Amal Ali

Helping small and mid-sized businesses secure the right funding to grow. I guide owners through the process, ensure they get the best rates, and act as a bridge between entrepreneurs and lenders so they can scale.

Served as a lead consultant through Babson’s MCFE program, partnering with Clarkston Merchant Partners on a real-world equity research project. Conducted deep industry and stock analysis across the U.S. LNG sector. Delivered a final investment recommendation for Cheniere Energy (LNG), backed by macroeconomic analysis, company fundamentals, and multi-scenario valuation modeling. Presented to the managing partner and received strong feedback.

- Selected to represent Interwood in Saudi Arabia for a high-stakes bid on a billion dollar tourism project under Red Sea Global, advancing to round two of the bidding process - Executed a comprehensive three-year trend analysis across all product categories, recommending product design and marketing strategies adopted by senior leadership - Launched a biweekly Pop-Up market at each regional showroom, boosting foot traffic by 35%, supporting small businesses, and driving record-breaking sales in August 2024.

Collaborated on the creation of the Private Brands Encyclopedia, conducting in-depth competitor analysis on brand positioning, product assortment, category depth, and online presence across major retailers. Used Tableau and Salespot to analyze trends and sales data.

The Weissman Foundry is an innovative and collaborative state of the art design studio at Babson College. I am responsible for helping manage the marketing, specifically as a videographer as well as conduct general scout duties which include trainings on equipment in the woodshop, the digital fabrication studio, and textile and electronics studios.

To gain hands on experience in retail and corporate sales, I worked with several departments such as visual merchandising, customer service, e-commerce and corporate sales. I understood the customer journey while shadowing a sales person, customer dealing, opening and closing a sale and sales process documentation. I reviewed customer complaints, developed and conducted a customer satisfaction survey and went mystery shopping at competitor stores. I also worked with the e-commerce team to analyse category wise data to suggest ways to increase traffic.

At Interwood, the volunteering organisation, I did a fundraising project aimed at using dead-stock to make an affordable home accessory, that I designed, to encourage business activity along green living. This was a creative way to avoid surplus sent to the landfill and promotes a money saving and sustainable living.

At ARCOP, one of the largest architecture firms in Pakistan I was given tasks such as detailed research on influential architects and artists. I learnt architectural writing, architectural rendering using Photoshop, designing floor plans and was selected to visit a site in Nazimambad. I learnt how to navigate the working world through hands on experience.

This award winning EdTech organisation uses technology in education to provide children in Pakistan access to truly relatable high-quality educational content. I learnt how to design posts and animations using a new software and uploaded them on various social media platforms. My role was to raise awareness by creating posts that would attract the viewers’ attention and encourage them to contribute and volunteer to combat illiteracy in Pakistan.