With over 20 years of experience across South Africa, Dubai, and Pakistan, Nawaid Chowdhari is a marketing and sales leader known for building brands and driving real, lasting growth across the FMCG and retail sectors. He earned his master’s degree in London and later moved to South Africa for work experiences that shaped his global outlook and leadership style.

Nawaid began his career in door-to-door sales, learning the business from the ground up. Through hard work and persistence, he moved into senior leadership roles. At Tradeport Distribution in South Africa, he rose from Manager to Director and helped grow the company’s annual revenue from 30 million to over a billion. He later joined Multibrands as Sales Director, where he successfully increased the company’s turnover to 36 million per year.

In Pakistan, Nawaid played a key role in transforming Roshan’s Furniture by expanding its franchise network from two to five outlets and increasing sales by 30% through smart marketing and brand repositioning. His work has earned him the Man of Valour Award (South Africa, 2018) and the Brand of the Year Award (Pakistan, 2025).