Our Team
Governing & Apex Leadership
Hifzur Rahman Khan
Founder & Director
Domain - Governance
Primary Responsibility - Vision, policy direction, institutional leadership
Founder of Hira Foundation providing strategic direction and ideological leadership focused on inclusive social development through health, education, legal literacy, and community empowerment.
Hira Foundation exists to serve with integrity, compassion, and accountability for the most underserved communities.
Dr. Humira Shabana
Co-Founder & Chairperson
Domain - Governance
Primary Responsibility - Governance oversight, ethics, women-centric leadership
Oversees governance standards, ethical frameworks, and women-centric empowerment initiatives across all Foundation programs.
Sustainable social change begins with education, health, and empowered women.
Executive Leadership
Waqar Ahmad Usmani
Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Domain - Governance / Operations
Primary Responsibility - Overall management, execution, partnerships
Responsible for overall administration, inter-sector coordination, program execution, partnerships, and institutional growth.
Our focus is measurable impact, transparent operations, and people-centric program delivery.
Hammad Khan
Managing Director
Domain - Governance / Legal
Primary Responsibility -Executive decisions, legal governance, policy alignment
BA LL.B (AMU). Former Counsel for Government of NCT of Delhi and Central Government. Leads executive decision-making and legal governance.
Strong institutions are built on legal clarity, ethical leadership, and disciplined execution.
Functional Heads (National)
Ata Khan
Legal Head (National)
Domain - Legal
Primary Responsibility - Legal strategy, compliance, legal literacy
Practicing lawyer overseeing legal strategy, compliance, documentation, and legal literacy initiatives nationwide.
Legal awareness is empowerment for the common citizen.
Ariba Khan
Director – Strategy, Research & Policy
Domain - Governance / Research
Primary Responsibility - Research, policy documentation, impact assessment
Graduate (Amity), B.Ed & PG Diploma (Jamia Millia Islamia). Former MCD Councillor leading research and policy documentation.
Evidence-based research strengthens social action.
Mohammad Arif Farooqui
Director – Strategic Initiatives
Domain - Programs / Strategy
Primary Responsibility - Program planning and thematic initiatives
Leads planning and execution of thematic programs including health advocacy, environmental sustainability, and skill education.
Strategic intent must translate into tangible community outcomes.
Vaibhav Yadav
Head – Operations & Program Implementation
Domain - Operations
Primary Responsibility - Operations, logistics, field execution
BA LL.B (GNLU). Practicing at Allahabad High Court, Lucknow Bench. Oversees field operations and logistics.
Effective operations ensure fair and efficient service delivery.
Senior Program & Domain Leadership
Kritika Sharma
Senior Lead – Strategic Initiatives
Domain - Legal / Human Rights
Primary Responsibility - Human rights, women empowerment programs
BA LL.B & LL.M (AMU), LL.M in Human Rights & Democratisation (University of Sydney). Leads rights-based and women empowerment initiatives.
Legal awareness is empowerment for the common citizen.
Mrinal Kumar Sharma
Legal Head – Delhi
Domain - Legal
Primary Responsibility - Delhi jurisdiction, constitutional litigation
BA LL.B (AMU). Supreme Court Counsel specializing in writ jurisdiction and constitutional advocacy.
Justice must reach people where they live and work.
Coordination & Field Leadership
Dr. Rafia Anjum
State Coordinator
Domain - Programs / Health & Women
Primary Responsibility - State-level coordination and monitoring
Coordinates state-level programs, stakeholder engagement, and monitoring with focus on health and women empowerment.
Local leadership is key to sustainable transformation.
Anam Sultana
National Program Coordinator
Domain Education / Skill Development
Primary Responsibility - National coordination of education & skill programs
MA (English Honours), B.Ed with extensive teaching experience. Coordinates education and skill development programs nationwide.
Education remains the strongest tool for empowerment.