Ali Said holds a Master’s degree in Commerce (Finance) from the University of Peshawar and is a Diplomate Associate of the Institute of Bankers Pakistan. He has over 20 years of diversified professional experience spanning microfinance, treasury operations, money and capital markets, accounts, finance, and risk management. He began his career with the Bank of Khyber in 2000 and is currently associated with Pakistan Microfinance Investment Company (PMIC). In his present role, he is responsible for managing the credit portfolio of non-banking microfinance companies and microfinance banks. His role encompasses underwriting, business development, strengthening client relationships.