Qasim is a management consultant and economist. For the past 15 years, he has worked in strategy, sustainability, environmental and impact assessments, socio-economic development, and research in diverse industries. Qasim has had the privilege of working with different levels of government, industry, and Indigenous communities across Canada. He has led national, regional, and local research projects which helped formulate policy that underpinned socio-economic development and sustainability initiatives. He has also advised mining companies on sustainability strategy and Indigenous partnership frameworks. Qasim holds an M.B.A. from the Schulich School of Business at York University and an M.Sc. in the Political Economy of Development from SOAS University of London. He is also a Ph.D. candidate in Strategy and Policy at Schulich.