28 Jan Azam Jalal Khan
Azam Jalal Khan is the CEO and Co-founder of Digitz with over 18 years of global experience in the digital media and technology industry. He completed his Bachelors in Canada with a double major in Computer Science and Internet Marketing. Azam’s first job in university was to pick tomatoes for $4.5/- hour cash at the Tomato farms in Leamington, Ontario in -15 Degrees Celsius, where he got fired for taking a nap in the watering-aisles
In addition to starting out as software developer, Azam worked with global organizations, such as AON, Travelex and GM. After few years of 25 hours days, he realized that he was meant to be out there, rather than the ‘coding’ chair. The next decade followed working with Digital Media and Technology companies in North America, developing cool technologies and new media for multiple platforms and brands.
Azam decided to move back to Pakistan in 2011 to spend time with his parents and fell in love with Karachi again. He proceeded to co-found and head Digitz, which has now become Pakistan’s largest Digital Marketing Communications company. Additionally, he is an avid reader, a gadget-head and a certified solo skydiver.