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Shehryar Turab Ali is a Pakistani technology entrepreneur

Shehryar Turab Ali

Shehryar Turab Ali is a Pakistani technology entrepreneur, founder and CEO of S.T.A.R.S Private Limited. Over 18 years he has built a self-funded software startup into a globally recognized enterprise technology firm, serving Fortune 500 companies and governments across North America, South Asia, and Europe. Recognized by the President of Pakistan twice for his contributions to the tech industry, he stands as one of Pakistan’s most credible voices in enterprise software, AI, and cross-border digital transformation.

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Latest News & updates

S.T.A.R.S Private Limited announces the integration of AI and machine learning capabilities into its enterprise solutions suite, marking a strategic shift toward intelligent automation for its global client base.

Shehryar Turab Ali completes Stanford University's Machine Learning Specialization, signaling a hands-on commitment to leading S.T.A.R.S into its next phase of AI-driven product development.

S.T.A.R.S expands its North American operations, deepening enterprise partnerships across fintech and healthcare sectors in the United States.

Shehryar Turab Ali named among Pakistan's most influential technology entrepreneurs by CXO Global following his IT Services and API Integration Award at Entrepreneur Awards Pakistan 2025.

S.T.A.R.S Private Limited strengthens its Microsoft Azure Preferred Vendor relationship, unlocking new enterprise implementation opportunities across regulated industries in North America and Europe.

Shehryar Turab Ali's book The Offshore Trap gains traction among global technology and business leaders exploring the risks of offshore outsourcing.

Career Highlights

2025
Machine Learning Specialist
Machine Learning Specialist
Completed Stanford University's Machine Learning Specialization through DeepLearning.AI, covering supervised learning, neural networks and advanced learning algorithms.
2022–2023
Technology Policy Advisor
Technology Policy Advisor
Appointed Chief Technology Advisor to INORA, a global nonprofit in New York; spoke at PM's Technology Board of Investment Roundtable
2018–2023
Revenue Growth Leader
Revenue Growth Leader
Achieved 317% revenue growth; secured Microsoft Azure Preferred Vendor status
2014–2016
Co Founder Exit
Co Founder Exit
Co-founded and exited Greenstone, a mobile ERP platform for cinema chains
2012–2014
Healthtech Founder Exit
Healthtech Founder Exit
Co-founded and exited MyDoc, a HIPAA-compliant healthcare technology platform
2005
Bootstrapped Solo Founder
Bootstrapped Solo Founder
Founded Solaris (later S.T.A.R.S) in Lahore as a solo founder with zero external funding

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Awards

Best Software House Award — Presented by President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi | 2022

Best Software House Award — Presented by President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi | 2022

Best IT Services Award — Presented by President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi | 2023

Best IT Services Award — Presented by President of Pakistan, Dr. Arif Alvi | 2023

Honorary Shield for Tech Excellence — Governor of Punjab, Mr. Mohammad Baligh-ur-Rehman | 2024

Honorary Shield for Tech Excellence — Governor of Punjab, Mr. Mohammad Baligh-ur-Rehman | 2024

Honorary Shield for IT Leadership — Governor of Punjab, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan | 2025

Honorary Shield for IT Leadership — Governor of Punjab, Sardar Saleem Haider Khan | 2025

IT Services and API Integration Award — Entrepreneur Awards Pakistan, CXO Global | 2025

IT Services and API Integration Award — Entrepreneur Awards Pakistan, CXO Global | 2025

Personal Life

Early Life

He was raised in Lahore, Pakistan. Grew up in a city that had ambition but not always the infrastructure to match it, which probably explains a lot about how he builds.

Education

 He studied at Aitchison College, Lahore, before going on to complete Bachelors at Cardiff University and a Master’s at Middlesex University, London. He came back to Lahore when he could have stayed abroad. That decision became S.T.A.R.S.

Family & Influences:

His foundation was built at home before it was built in any boardroom. Family support and a grounding in values that prioritized hard work and integrity shaped the kind of leader he became, one who invests in people the same way someone once invested in him.

Lifestyle

Personal Values

He believes in execution over talk. In loyalty to the people who showed up when there was nothing to show up for. And in a belief so stubborn it probably looked irrational from the outside, that where you’re from has nothing to do with what you can build.

Interests & Hobbies

Reading. Writing. He wrote The Offshore Trap because someone had to say out loud what everyone in global outsourcing already knew but wasn’t saying. He keeps a close eye on AI not because it’s trending but because ignoring it would be professionally negligent.

Life Philosophy

The work either speaks or it doesn’t. He has never been interested in the conversation that happens before the results are in.

Work-Life Approach

He built a company in Pakistan’s tech industry where nearly half the team is women. Not as a statement. Just as what happens when you hire on talent and treat people like adults.

Media Coverage

Recognized at the President’s House twice. Governor’s House twice. Covered by PSEB, PASHA, LCCI and CXO Global. The kind of recognition that comes from eighteen years of showing up, not from a single good year.

FAQ's

Who is Shehryar Turab Ali

Founder and CEO of S.T.A.R.S Private Limited, a global enterprise technology firm based in Lahore and Los Angeles.

Since 2005, over 18 years of continuous growth.

Fintech, healthcare, defense, education, and e-commerce.

Yes, twice by the President of Pakistan and twice by the Governor of Punjab.

 Operations across 3 continents with offices in Pakistan and the US.

Yes,  currently integrating AI and machine learning into enterprise solutions, with Stanford ML certifications completed in 2025.

Four, S.T.A.R.S, Solaris, MyDoc, and Greenstone, with two successful exits.

A designation earned by S.T.A.R.S giving direct access to Microsoft engineering teams and enterprise implementation partnerships.

Shehryar Turab Ali Says:

“I was told the world happens somewhere else. Eighteen years later, I am still proving that assumption wrong. Pakistani talent is world-class. The only thing holding it back is the belief that geography is destiny. That is what I want to be. Not just a founder. Proof that you can build something real, from here, and make the world come to you.”

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