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Work History
Education
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Certification
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Arafatuzzaman  Abesh

Arafatuzzaman Abesh

Dhaka

Summary

Entrepreneurial insurance professional with a strong marketing foundation and proven success in acquiring and managing fire and motor insurance portfolios. Experience includes building startups, launching digital products, and driving risk-advisory growth across tech-enabled industries.

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Deputy General Manager

Desh General Insurance Company Limited
Dhaka
01.2024 - Current

Spearheaded client acquisition and portfolio growth in the fire and motor insurance segments. Successfully onboarded numerous corporate and retail clients by delivering tailored risk coverage solutions. Played a key role in underwriting, policy issuance, and ensuring efficient claim settlement. Drove premium income growth through strong relationship management and strategic advisory.

Founder & Product Lead

Storily (Warehouse-Tech Startup)
Dhaka
01.2023 - 01.2024

Built a smart storage and inventory platform for small businesses needing secure, insured warehousing. Partnered with logistics providers and insurance agents to offer bundled protection against fire, theft, and damage. Focused on digital onboarding, storage damage claims, and automated coverage notifications. Secured initial pilot funding and ran early trials with 10+ retail clients in Dhaka.

Business Operations & Partnerships Manager

Truck Lagbe
Dhaka
07.2022 - 12.2022

Collaborated with the fleet management team to develop onboarding criteria for insured commercial vehicles. Helped design a reward program for drivers maintaining accident-free service, boosting platform trust. Engaged in B2B client onboarding and advocated for transport insurance coverage in long-haul shipments. Supported awareness initiatives around cargo damage claims, and real-time risk reporting.

Growth Consultant (Remote)

ToguMogu
Dhaka
01.2022 - 06.2022

Created digital marketing funnels for parenting-focused products. Advised on improving app install rates and early user retention.

Digital Marketing Consultant

Pathao
Dhaka
09.2021 - 12.2021

Collaborated on targeted user acquisition campaigns for Pathao Food. Assisted in designing ad creatives and running A/B tests for conversion optimization.

Marketing Consultant

Zantrik
Dhaka
03.2021 - 08.2021

Worked on a 6-month strategic marketing project, focusing on digital campaigns, brand positioning, and customer acquisition initiatives.

Digital Brand Strategist

Chaldal
Dhaka
09.2020 - 01.2021

Worked with the marketing team to develop seasonal campaign strategies, and optimized user funnels for increased grocery app engagement.

Education

BBA - Marketing

North South University
Dhaka, Bangladesh
01-2024

MBA - Strategic Management

North South University
Dhaka, Bangladesh

Skills

  • Client acquisition and portfolio growth
  • Risk assessment and policy issuance
  • Digital onboarding and data analysis
  • B2B client management and sales
  • Strategic advisory and relationship management
  • Project management and operations management
  • Financial analysis and effective communication
  • Team leadership and problem solving
  • Corporate communications and negotiation skills
  • Sales planning and implementation
  • Market research and B2B sales
  • Claim settlement and human resources
  • Staff training and development

Accomplishments

  • Top 10 finalist – BYLC Business Olympiad (2022), recognized for pitching a tech-enabled logistics solution in a national business case competition
  • Innovation Challenge Winner – University Business Club (2023) won first prize for proposing a digital claim-tracking system for motor insurance
  • Dean's List of Academic Excellence (2021, 2023) achieved distinction for maintaining a top-tier GPA in the BBA program

Certification

  • Digital Marketing Specialization – Coursera
  • Business Analytics with Excel – Coursera
  • Financial Literacy for Entrepreneurs – BRAC SME Academy
  • Startup Entrepreneurship – BYLCx

Timeline

Deputy General Manager

Desh General Insurance Company Limited
01.2024 - Current

Founder & Product Lead

Storily (Warehouse-Tech Startup)
01.2023 - 01.2024

Business Operations & Partnerships Manager

Truck Lagbe
07.2022 - 12.2022

Growth Consultant (Remote)

ToguMogu
01.2022 - 06.2022

Digital Marketing Consultant

Pathao
09.2021 - 12.2021

Marketing Consultant

Zantrik
03.2021 - 08.2021

Digital Brand Strategist

Chaldal
09.2020 - 01.2021

BBA - Marketing

North South University

MBA - Strategic Management

North South University
Arafatuzzaman Abesh