E47 Ventures
TEAM

The people behind E47

A founding engineer and a partner running curriculum, delivery, and growth on the ground in Hunza, with an advisory board being formed ahead of the first cohort.

FOUNDER-LEDADVISORY BOARD FORMING
E47 students and instructors in a classroom in Hunza
Who runs it

Built withthe region,not sentto it.

A small team, growing with the first cohort.

E47 is run by its founder and a partner, with instructors and mentors recruited locally in Hunza for each cohort, and an advisory board being formed ahead of the first intake.

The team, at a glance

At aglance.

2
founding teamA founder leading curriculum and the build, and a partner driving growth and partnerships
50%
womenMinimum share of instructor and mentor roles, recruited locally
5
coursesCAD, electronics, STEM racing, AI programming, and mechatronics — free of charge
50–75
studentsCohort 1 size in Hunza, selected by application and interview
LEADERSHIP

Whoruns it.

The founder leads curriculum and delivery, the partner leads growth and partnerships, and together they are building out the team as the first cohort takes shape.

Zain AbidFounder & CEO

Curriculum, the mechanical build, and day-to-day operations.

Mechanical Engineer (NUST), alumnus of the NUST Formula Student Team, STEM Racing certified, and co-founder of Race Pakistan and NUVEX. Has taught students in both Karachi and Hunza.

Leads
  • Parametric CAD, electronics, and mechanical instruction
  • Partnerships, funding conversations, and operations
  • Cohort planning and on-the-ground delivery
Hassan ShahPartner

Business development, growth, and partnerships.

Syed Hassan Abid Shah is a BBA graduate of IBA Karachi, holds a University of Michigan diploma in Digital Marketing and Generative AI and Meta Marketing certification, and is an entrepreneur with experience in digital marketing, real estate, and business development. Passionate about using innovation and technology to create impactful ventures and opportunities for youth.

Leads
  • Digital marketing and brand growth
  • Business development and partnerships
  • Opportunities pipeline for youth ventures
  • Teaching the Enterprise half of STEM Racing Hunza
TEAM BACKGROUND

Where wecome from.

Team members from NUST and IBA Karachi, certified by STEM Racing and Meta, with a University of Michigan diploma, alumni of the NUST Formula Student Team, and co-founders of Race Pakistan and NUVEX.

  • NUST logo
    Studied at
    NUST

    National University of Sciences & Technology — Mechanical Engineering

  • IBA Karachi logo
    Studied at
    IBA Karachi

    Institute of Business Administration — BBA, Hassan Shah

  • NUST Formula Student Team logo
    Alumni
    NUST Formula Student Team

    Former members of NUST's Formula Student race car team

  • STEM Racing logo
    Certified
    STEM Racing

    Certified by STEM Racing, the global student motorsport-engineering programme

  • Race Pakistan logo
    Co-founded
    Race Pakistan

    Co-founded by Zain Abid

  • NUVEX logo
    Co-founded
    NUVEX

    Co-founded by Zain Abid

  • University of Michigan logo
    Diploma
    University of Michigan

    Digital Marketing and Generative AI — Hassan Shah

  • Meta logo
    Certified
    Meta

    Meta Marketing certification — Hassan Shah

PROPOSED — PENDING REGISTRATION

Seatsbeingfilled.

Four advisory seats are being filled ahead of the first cohort. If one of these is your field, we would like to talk.

A1Advisory

Engineering education specialist

Guides curriculum rigour and keeps the five-course pathway matched to how working engineers are actually trained.

A2Advisory

Nonprofit & NGO management

Advises on governance, safeguarding, and the operational side of running cohorts across remote regions.

A3Advisory

Hunza community representative

Keeps the programme accountable to the families and schools it serves, and flags where it drifts from local need.

A4Advisory

Fundraising & grants specialist

Supports the funding strategy — grant pipelines, donor reporting, and the path to a self-sustaining model.

JOIN THE TEAM

Teach,mentor,advise.

We are looking for engineers who can mentor a cohort remotely, instructors who can teach on the ground in Gilgit-Baltistan, and advisors for the four seats above. Local applicants from Hunza and the wider region are prioritised.

MentorRemote

Mentor a cohort from wherever you are.

A few hours a month across a cohort — reviewing student projects, unblocking teams, and being a second opinion for the instructors.

Good fit if you have
  • A working engineering background — industry or research
  • A few hours a month, for the length of a cohort
  • Patience for teaching, not just doing
TeachOn site

Run a one-month course in Hunza.

Deliver one of the five courses on the ground, working alongside locally recruited instructors who carry it forward after you leave.

Good fit if you have
  • Depth in CAD, electronics, or mechatronics
  • Availability for a one-month intensive on site
  • Local applicants from GB are prioritised
AdviseBoard seat

Take one of the four advisory seats.

If one of the fields above is yours, we would like to talk before the first cohort starts.

We are looking for
  • Engineering education or curriculum design
  • Nonprofit / NGO management
  • Community representation, or grants & fundraising

OR EMAIL DIRECTLY — hello@e47ventures.com · Zain Abid, +92 332 786 0017

WORK WITH US

Help build and teach the first cohort in Hunza.

We are looking for funders, mentoring engineers, and partners on the ground in Gilgit-Baltistan.