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A strategic advisor and product architect helping organizations build technology solutions that create real impact. As Co-Founder of ToguMogu and Light of Hope, I've spent the past decade developing digital platforms for families and children while building partnerships with organizations like UNICEF, UNFPA, and the H&M Foundation.
I'm a social entrepreneur and product architect working at the intersection of technology, education, and family well-being.
I co-founded ToguMogu, Bangladesh's largest digital parenting platform, and Light of Hope Ltd., an education technology organization focused on early childhood learning. Over the past decade, I've been deeply involved in designing the digital products and experiences that power these platforms, working alongside engineers, content creators, and health experts to build solutions that actually serve families.
I hold board positions with significant equity stakes in both companies, focusing on strategic vision, product direction, and governance after transitioning from operational leadership roles.
My work spans AI-enabled parenting systems, maternal and family health tools, early childhood education platforms, and gender equity programs. The platforms I've helped build have reached over 300,000 families and educators across Bangladesh and beyond, creating real social and economic impact.
This work has earned recognition through awards like the UNFPA Joint Innovation Challenge, the STITCH for RMG Global Innovation Challenge (H&M Foundation, BRAC, The Asia Foundation), the BASIS National ICT Award for Health & Wellbeing, and the ACT COVID-19 National Call by Bangladesh's ICT Division. My entrepreneurial journey and operational expertise have been featured in national media including Channel 24's documentary (2015) and The Daily Observer's exclusive interview (2024). I've also contributed thought leadership on scaling operations in COO Insider (2026), with additional coverage available in the sections below.
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I believe technology should solve real problems for real people. That's what drives my work in education and parenting platforms. I'm committed to building solutions that are both innovative and practical, reaching families who need them most.

Bangladesh's premier national technology award. Selected as winner from 900+ projects for developing AI-powered parenting platform improving maternal and child health outcomes at scale.

Recognized as 1st Runner-Up among 600+ participants in Bangladesh's national COVID-19 innovation challenge by the ICT Division, Government of Bangladesh, for developing digital solutions addressing urgent pandemic-related challenges.

ToguMogu won the UNFPA Global Innovation Awards for changing the lives of women and girls.

Awarded for supporting female RMG workers through a health and wellbeing platform, making their parenthood stress-free.

ToguMogu received funds from Orange Corners Innovation Fund Track I.

Evaluated projects from 1,198 participants competing for over $37,000 in prizes across themes including human interaction, education, and technology. Served alongside industry professionals from Oracle, Amazon, Walmart, Netflix, Apple, Google, Meta, and other leading technology companies.

One of 5 startups selected nationwide for Bridge for Billions' intensive 12-week Investment Readiness Programme. Successfully graduated and secured pre-seed investment from Bangladesh Angels Network. The program used Bridge for Billions' global incubation methodology, serving entrepreneurs across 100+ countries in partnership with organizations like UNIDO, UNEP, and the Inter-American Development Bank.
Serving in strategic leadership and advisory capacity for over 8 years, with prior executive operating experience including 9 years as Chief Operating Office
Bringing more than 12 years of leadership experience, including 7 years overseeing HR and supply chain operations and 5 years as Chief Operating Officer organizational level, UNHCR, Sesame Street Bangladesh, BRAC, and Sajida Foundation.
Completed my MBA degree in Marketing from Stamford University Bangladesh during 2015-2016.
Graduated in Human Resource Management (HRM) from IBAIS University during the year 2006-2013.
Title: An Analysis of Customer Loyalty: A Study on Bangladesh Telecommunication Industry
University: Stamford University
Publication Date: January 1, 2020
Description: This thesis explores the dynamics of customer loyalty in the Bangladesh Telecommunication Industry, focusing on the relationship between customer relationship marketing strategies and market performance. The study sheds light on factors influencing customer perception, loyalty, and market position within the context of the competitive telecommunication market in Bangladesh.

I-Driven Healthcare Business Models: Engineering Scalable and Sustainable Digital Health Platforms – Presented at the Sixteenth International Conference on Computing, Communication and Networking Technologies (ICCCNT 2025), IIT Indore, organized in association with IEEE and AICTE. (Proceedings to be published)
ToguMogu has been cited in a research paper by EdTech Hub, a platform supported by UK Aid and the World Bank, for its contributions to enhancing parental engagement in children’s education through digital solutions.
Md. Zillul Karim and ToguMogu have been featured in ImpactAlpha's global impact reports for their contributions to gender-smart innovations and family-centric digital solutions.
Md. Zillul Karim and ToguMogu were spotlighted in ImpactAlpha’s "The Brief", discussing ventures advancing gender equity, inclusive digital solutions, and early childhood support.
As the Director of Light of Hope Ltd., I led a large-scale education initiative in partnership with British American Tobacco (BAT) Bangladesh, aimed at preventing child labor by ensuring farmers' children stayed in school.
One of my most impactful projects involved partnering with UNICEF Bangladesh to develop e-learning courses and apps for secondary school adolescents, focusing on Adolescent Sexual Reproductive Health (ASRH) educationthrough digital platforms.
Implemented Dream Save Do program reaching 24,000 participants across 100 locations with MetLife Foundation funding (~$104,000).Delivered financial literacy to 24,000 participants across 100 locations ($104K MetLife Foundation funding)
Independent Evaluation by Light, D., Pierson, E., Maxon, T., & Park, M.K. (Nov 2018), pp. 12-15: Report Link : (6) Final Evaluation Report for Dream, Save, Do
Competitively selected for Roots of Impact's performance-based investment program, achieving 66.67% of verified impact targets and building an original measurement framework rated "highly satisfactory" by independent Swiss government evaluation. Independent Evaluation Report (see page 5, Table 1) Report : (Bangladesh_B-Briddhi_MTR-SDC-Jackson-2022.pdferification Report, p. 5)
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