Nazar E Zilani

Author | Executive & Personal Mentor | Business Consultant | Corporate Leadership Trainer | Corporate Career Educator

Dhaka, Bangladesh

About

I am an Author, Personal Mentor, Business Consultant, Corporate Trainer, Leadership Coach, Founder & CEO of Sharpener Publication, and Islamic Research & Comparative Religion Scholar from Bangladesh with over 33 years of leadership experience across leading national and multinational organizations. Throughout my corporate journey, I have served in executive leadership positions, including Executive Director of Operations at Akij Food & Beverage Ltd., Director of Sales & Marketing at Runner Motors PLC, and leadership roles at Pfizer Labs Bangladesh Ltd. My professional experience spans business strategy, operations management, sales and marketing, organizational leadership, talent development, and business transformation. Today, my mission is to help individuals and organizations unlock their highest potential through personal mentoring, holistic leadership, executive coaching, strategic management, career development, and soft skills training. I believe sustainable success is achieved when professional excellence is combined with ethical values, strategic thinking, and continuous personal growth. Alongside my corporate career, I serve as the Director of the South Asian Centre for Media in Development (SACMID) and actively contribute to leadership development, media, education, and human capital advancement. I graduated in English Literature from the University of Dhaka and have dedicated years to the study of Islamic research and comparative religion. Through my writings, lectures, and mentoring, I strive to bridge professional success with spiritual development, helping people build meaningful careers while strengthening character and purpose. I am the author of three books: • Executive to Executive Director • Road to Becoming CEO • Fawzan Azim Through speaking engagements, corporate training, digital content, and one-to-one mentoring, I continue to empower students, professionals, entrepreneurs, executives, and aspiring leaders to develop the mindset, skills, and values needed for long-term success. Areas of Expertise: Leadership Development • Executive Coaching • Personal Mentoring • Business Strategy • Strategic Management • Operations Management • Sales & Marketing Leadership • Organizational Development • Human Capital Development • Soft Skills Training • Career Development • Corporate Training • Business Consulting • Ethical Leadership • Personal Growth • Comparative Religion • Islamic Research If you are passionate about leadership, career excellence, business growth, or personal transformation, let's connect and create meaningful impact.

Experience

  • Director at Better Bangladesh Foundation
    Apr 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 4 mos

  • Bulletin Editor at Rotary Club
    Mar 2022 - Present · 4 yrs 5 mos

  • CEO and Founder at Sharpener
    Jul 2018 - Present · 8 yrs 1 mo

    Impart Soft Skills from Ethico-Moral Platform. Islamic Leadership, Islamic Time Management etc. YouTube on Soft Skills. Islamic Leadership and other Soft Skills. Soft Skills from Comparative Religious Context. Blogs in LinkedIn and Facebook on Corporate Career and True Success in Life.

  • Director, Trustee Board at South Asia Center for Media in Development (SACMID)
    Mar 2017 - Present · 9 yrs 5 mos

    Work on Media Education in Bangladesh.

  • Executive Director, Operations at Akij Food & Beverage Ltd
    Jun 2017 - Jun 2018 · 1 yr 1 mo