Building the Future of Retail Execution

Sharjeel Ahmed, CEO & Co-founder of Pazo, Featured in AO Apparel Online's 40 Under 40 Future Makers of India's Fashion
(November 2025 Edition)

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AO 40 Under 40:
Future Makers of India's Fashion

AO Apparel Online's second edition of "40 Under 40" celebrates young leaders
who are transforming India's fashion and retail industry through technology, sustainability, and innovation.

Sharjeel Ahmed, CEO and Co-founder of Pazo, has been recognized among this elite group for:

Building AI-driven solutions that transform retail execution

Enabling 70M+ checklists with real-time compliance validation

Creating technology that empowers retail workforces

Driving innovation in visual merchandising and planogram compliance

Pioneering the future of AI agents in retail operations

This recognition celebrates not just personal achievement, but the collective effort of our team, the trust of our customers, and the support of our partners who believed in our vision from day one. - Sharjeel Ahmed

From Code to Impact: The Pazo Story

Age 12: Wrote first lines of code

11th Grade: Developed Karnataka CET website

Career: Adobe and Microsoft, solving complex technology challenges

Left Microsoft to start Pazo, driven by purpose to solve real operational challenges in retail

The Mission

Transform retail execution through mobile-first SaaS and AI-driven validation

The Impact:

70M+ checklists completed

Real-time AI compliance validation

Enterprise retail operations digitized

Brand standards met across every store

Backed by Techstars, Metro Cash & Carry Germany, and Government of Karnataka

The Future of Retail Execution

" We're building a new generation of AI agents that eliminate repetitive paperwork, enabling retail workforces to focus on improving customer experience and driving sales. AI should be an intelligent collaborator that transforms frontline operations across industries. " - Sharjeel Ahmed