The team

The people who bring us together.

The founding council leads FTF. Hosts, editors and chapter builders help turn a shared idea into rooms worth attending. Meet the council, or help shape what comes next.

Equal voices. Shared responsibility.

The founding council

Founding Council Member

Muhammad Hamza Hameed

Muhammad Hamza Hameed is a Founding Council Member of Founders Tech Forum. Hamza helps shape a space where founders can exchange ideas, work through real challenges and build useful relationships. As part of the council, Hamza shares responsibility for the forum’s standard, its formats and the quality of every conversation. Hamza believes the best advice comes from people who understand the context behind a decision.

Founding Council Member

Muhammad Faizan Ashraf

Muhammad Faizan Ashraf is a Founding Council Member of Founders Tech Forum. Faizan helps build a community grounded in thoughtful conversation, shared experience and real collaboration between founders. As part of the council, Faizan shares responsibility for the forum’s standard, its formats and the quality of every conversation. Faizan believes a good gathering should lead to a decision, an action or a lasting connection.

Founding Council Member

Khalil Choudhary

Khalil Choudhary is a Founding Council Member of Founders Tech Forum. Khalil helps bring people together around business dialogue, meaningful connections and chances to work together. As part of the council, Khalil shares responsibility for the forum’s standard, its formats and the quality of every conversation. Khalil believes the right introduction, made with care, can change the course of a company.

Our shared focus

  • Setting and protecting the standard of the room
  • Shaping the formats and the people who host them
  • Reviewing expressions of interest and welcoming new members

Ways to contribute

Help shape the forum.

Community host

Create a warm welcome, facilitate a thoughtful conversation, and help every voice find room at the table.

Start a conversation

Member experience

Improve the path from a first expression of interest to an introduction that genuinely helps.

Start a conversation

Editorial collaborator

Turn thoughtful conversations into practical, permission-based stories and resources.

Start a conversation

Chapter builder

Help understand local founder needs and explore a small gathering in your city.

Start a conversation

We’ll discuss scope, expectations, and any compensation before a contribution begins. Expressing interest is not a job offer or a commitment to unpaid work.

Pull up a chair

Help shape what comes next.

Questions for the council, ideas for a format, or a way to help? We would like to hear from you.