Muhammad Usman Barkat

Usman (Muhammad) Barkat is a strategy, growth, and investment executive with over 15 years of leadership experience building and scaling businesses across retail, SaaS, enterprise technology, data-led decision services, and luxury real estate. His work sits at the intersection of enterprise strategy, governance, capital allocation, and execution—helping leadership teams identify the right growth opportunities, structure organizations for scale, and transform ambitious visions into sustainable operating businesses. Today, Usman serves as Chief of Growth & Operations (CGO & COO) and Board Advisor at House of Malik (HOM), where he leads the Group's growth agenda across real estate, retail, hospitality, and investment verticals. His responsibilities include market expansion, strategic partnerships, new venture incubation, governance, and long-term enterprise value creation. Alongside his executive responsibilities, he serves as Advisor to the Board on the Governance & Growth Co