Waqas Khan
Chief Executive Officer & Board Member @CLEW Pouches
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WORK HISTORY
Chief Executive Officer & Board Member @CLEW Pouches
US
Currently serving as the Board Member & Global CEO at CLEW - Nevcore Innovations Inc, a venture in the global harm reduction space. Nevcore innovations is headquartered in the USA, are the brand owners of the newly launched USA FDA accepted, revolutionary nicotine pouch, CLEW. Backed by a global powerhouse of investors, the company’s reach spans across continents, with a well-established distribution footprint encompassing North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.
EDUCATION
University of Waterloo
Masters In Business Entrepreneurship & Technology , Master's Of Business Entrepreneurship & Technology
Lahore University of Management Sciences
MDP - Management development Program, Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services
National University of Sciences and Technology (NUST)
Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA), Marketing
SKILLS
ABOUT WAQAS KHAN
Mr. Waqas Khan is a distinguished senior executive with over 20 years of prolific experience in spearheading global rollouts for Fortune 500 companies. Renowned for his strategic acumen and operational expertise, Mr. Khan has successfully led teams in launching and expanding brands across three continents. His versatile leadership spans multiple sectors, including consumer packaged goods, telecommunications, mobile devices, broadband, med-tech, and fintech.In North America, Mr. Khan played a pivotal role in the market introductions of leading brands such as Juul (Juul Labs), Vuse and Glow (BAT), and LIX nicotine pouches. Currently, he serves as the Global CEO of Nevcore Innovations Inc, a pioneering startup in the global harm reduction space. Under his leadership, Nevcore Innovations, headquartered in the USA, has launched CLEW, a revolutionary nicotine pouch accepted by the USA FDA. Supported by a global network of investors, Nevcore Innovations boasts a robust distribution footprint across North America, Asia, Europe, Africa, and the Middle East.Previously, as the Chief Executive Officer of LIX Innovations Inc, Mr. Khan led his team to develop L!X, Canada’s first FDA and PMTA approved modern oral nicotine brand. L!X achieved remarkable success, becoming a top-selling nicotine pouch brand in Circle K stores across the USA and online through global e-tailers like Northerner.com and Nicokick.com. This success culminated in a multi-million dollar acquisition deal by ITG Brands USA in June 2023.A dynamic entrepreneur, Waqas Khan has co-founded four ventures, including Brillio Tech Inc. that got acquired by Johnson and Johnson in the med-tech sector. Brillio Tech aims to alleviate the suffering of chronic wound patients with its innovative, low-cost, 3D printed solution, ‘Smart Bandage.’ This groundbreaking technology, equipped with inkjet-printed patented sensors, provides real-time data to smartphones, enabling patients, doctors, and nursing staff to monitor and treat chronic wounds effectively.
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