Founder & CEO
✦ Founder & CEO
Rao Imran Tasawar
Digital Entrepreneur | Brand Strategist | Business Consultant | Marketing & Growth Expert
Rao Imran Tasawar is the Founder and CEO of BRILZEN, a digital services company providing a comprehensive suite of IT-enabled solutions to businesses worldwide. Known for his rare combination of entrepreneurial vision, operational discipline, and hands-on expertise, Imran has transformed a one-person freelance venture into a structured 20+ member international service provider.
From Engineering to Entrepreneurship
Imran’s entrepreneurial journey began in September 2021, while he was still pursuing a degree in Civil Engineering from one of the prestigious universities of Pakistan, University of Engineering and Technology, Lahore. With no formal business background, he started as a personal virtual assistant on Fiverr, and then quickly realised the potential of digital services and began building expertise in digital marketing, lead generation, email campaigns, brand strategy, web research, content & admin systems.
A Proven Track Record in Freelancing
What began as a side hustle quickly gained momentum — within his first year, Imran became a Level 2 Seller on Fiverr.
Rao Imran has established an exceptional record on Fiverr, one of the world’s most competitive freelance marketplaces:
These achievements stand as proof of his service quality, client trust, and operational discipline in a highly competitive international market.
✦ Journey
Volunteer Experience & Community Leadership
Imran’s early leadership roots formed community leadership and volunteering experience — shaping his people-first approach today:
Recognition, Events & Industry Engagement
Young CEO Summit 2025 – Nomination & Participation
(Aug 9, 2025)
Invited to Young CEO Summit 2025 (CEO Minds Pakistan – Lahore 2.0) and nominated for CEO of the Year, recognizing leadership excellence and business growth impact
ITCN Asia 2024 – Participation
(Apr 18–20, 2024)
Attended ITCN Asia 2024 at Lahore Expo, engaging with technology leaders, exploring industry trends, and expanding BRILZEN’s business network.
South Punjab Tech Delegation – Lahore Industry Tour
(Feb 21–22, 2025)
As part of the South Punjab Tech Delegation, Rao Imran Tasawar engaged with some of Lahore’s most prominent tech and business hubs, fostering meaningful industry connections and exploring collaboration opportunities.
Contour Software — Visit
(Feb 21, 2025)
Visited Contour Software, a large-scale engineering and software house with a global delivery footprint (2,300+ employees). The session offered practical lessons on managing enterprise-grade product portfolios, talent scale-up, and long-term client relationships—insights we can apply to BRILZEN’s own delivery and talent strategies.
OZI Group — Visit
(Feb 21, 2025)
Explored OZI Group and its multi-vertical operations (40+ sub-companies). The visit highlighted approaches to corporate diversification, portfolio management, and leadership structures that enable innovation across different business lines—useful ideas for strategic growth and service expansion.
Punjab Information Technology Board (PITB)
(Feb 21, 2025)
Visited the Punjab Information Technology Board to learn about government-supported digital transformation initiatives, incubation programs, and startup enablement under Punjab’s tech ecosystem. The session provided clarity on public sector support structures and practical pathways for startups and service providers to collaborate with provincial programs.
Tkxel (Lahore) — Visit
(Feb 21, 2025)
Engaged with technology and product teams at Tkxel to discuss scaling software services, modern engineering practices, and early AI adoption. The dialogue reinforced best practices for product-led growth, cross-functional collaboration, and delivering high-quality software at scale.
P@SHA CXO Meetup (Lahore) — Royal Swiss Hotel
(Feb 21, 2025)
Attended the P@SHA CXO Meetup to network with founders, C-level leaders, and industry policymakers. The event surfaced practical perspectives on export markets, industry standards, and partnership opportunities—helpful for shaping BRILZEN’s export-readiness and industry positioning.
Lahore Chamber of Commerce & Industry (LCCI) — Session
(Feb 22, 2025)
Participated in a strategic session at LCCI focused on trade facilitation, business enablement, and regional collaboration. The discussion provided useful context on regulatory support, market access, and building B2B relationships across regions.
Datics AI — Visit
(Feb 22, 2025)
Visited Datics AI to explore real-world AI and data analytics deployments in SaaS environments. The meeting emphasized automation, data-driven workflows, and scalable ML pipelines—ideas that are directly relevant for integrating smarter automation into BRILZEN’s service offerings.
CXO Meetup & Hi-Tea — ChaayKhana
(Feb 22, 2025)
Joined an invite-only CXO Hi-Tea for high-level conversation with industry decision-makers. It was a focused networking forum for idea exchange, partnership scouting, and forging strategic introductions that can accelerate collaboration opportunities.
PureLogics — Visit
(Feb 22, 2025)
Concluded the delegation with a visit to PureLogics, observing their product development culture and enterprise software delivery practices. The visit offered actionable takeaways around product design discipline, developer workflows, and client-focused product roadmaps.
Core Expertise
Rao Imran brings a unique blend of hands-on technical mastery and strategic business leadership, built through years of direct execution and company-scale transformation.
Core Expertise
Business & Leadership Skills
Rao Imran brings a unique blend of hands-on technical mastery and strategic business leadership, built through years of direct execution and company-scale transformation.