Hamza Tariq

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Faculty Innovation Project Associate at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Overview

Hamza is a public policy and economic development professional, currently enhancing his data science skills with an MSc at the University of Chicago. He previously led the Chief Minister’s Investment Facilitation Cell, driving government reform and investment. He has been described by colleagues as dedicated, focused, and hardworking.

He has an entrepreneurial spirit, having founded and operated ventures in livestock export, textile sourcing, and F&B. Hamza is passionate about redesigning supply chains to create social impact, particularly for farmers in his home country of Pakistan. He is also proud of his familys contributions to the nation.

His social venture, Haqqo, recently won 2nd place at prestigious innovation competitions at both MIT and the University of Chicago Booth School of Business.

Personality Overview

Upfront

Judgemental

Demanding

They care equally about the product and its potential impact.  They can be nudged to make faster decisions by offering what they value. They focus on objectivity in a pitch and pay little attention to bells and whistles.

Topics They Care About

Social Impact Ventures
Co-founded Haqqo, a venture redesigning Pakistan's rice supply chain to ensure fair prices for farmers, which has won awards at MIT and UChicago.
Data-Informed Policy
Combines 8+ years of advising government leadership on policy with his current MSc in Computational Analysis & Public Policy to drive reform.
AI for Creators
Works on a project supporting a global AI-defense tool for artists, focusing on venture structure, governance, and developing a sustainable business model.

Media Appearances

Bio_Hamza Tariq - Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation. Featured in Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation, University of Chicago

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Work History

1-2026 - 5-2026
Faculty Innovation Project Associate at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business
6-2025 - 8-2025
Data Science Fellow at Mansueto Institute for Urban Innovation, University of Chicago
2-2025 - 9-2025
Program Manager at University of Chicago
3-2022 - 1-2024
Head at Chief Minister's Investment Facilitation Cell
9-2021 - 4-2022
Program Lead at Chief Minister's Investment Facilitation Cell

Education

9-2024 - 6-2026
Master's in Computational Analysis & Public Policy with a specialization in Finance from University of Chicago
2012 - 2016
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) from Lahore School of Economics

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Insights For Selling To Hamza

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Stress on the business value that your product offers
  • Ask them questions confidently while doing discovery, don’t be apologetic
  • Make sure that you you respond to any queries from them quickly

DONT's

  • Refrain from asking too many questions
  • Don’t expect them to change their mind quickly if they say no once
  • Do not give up if they are not convinced, try again with a different approach

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Hamza is

  • Confidence in the product plays an important role, followed by powerful testimonials.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Hamza

  • They might hesitate a little, but they will say no if they are not convinced.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Hamza move?

  • Their decision making speed is somewhere in the middle.
  • Can Hamza take some risk or not?

  • Once they have analyzed the pros and cons, they can take some risks.

You And Hamza

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