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Sameer Nusrat

Sameer Nusrat

Building and scaling organizations in People & Strategy

London, England
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Joined July 2026
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Sameer Nusrat is deeply passionate about organizational culture, leadership, and talent development. His writings on Medium reflect a keen interest in building high-performing teams, fostering a culture of excellence, and implementing effective people strategies, drawing lessons from his experiences at startups like Airlift Technologies. medium+3
He has extensive experience in People functions within fast-growing startup environments, having held roles such as People Operations Manager and Talent Manager at Airlift Technologies, and Growth & People (Founding Team) at Metal. His focus includes talent acquisition, team management, and developing organizational structures that support rapid scaling. nitter+2
Sameer has a background in economics and politics from Lahore University of Management Sciences and holds an ATT qualification from Kaplan. His academic foundation, combined with practical experience, underpins his analytical approach to people strategy and organizational effectiveness. nitter
He has demonstrated leadership and community engagement through his extensive involvement with the LUMS Community Service Society, culminating in his role as President. This experience highlights his ability to lead and coordinate large-scale initiatives. linkedin+1

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The “Why” and “How” of running effective 1:1s with your direct reports

January 22, 2023

Discusses the importance of intentional and effective one-on-one meetings with direct reports, covering aspects of preparation, communication, and problem-solving to foster growth and independent thinking.

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What I've learnt about building a culture of excellence

December 28, 2022

Explores the concept of a culture of excellence based on his experience at Airlift Technologies, discussing how leadership drives commitment to pushing for more. He highlights the importance of careful planning for culture, setting high standards for managers, hiring world-class teammates, over-communicating values, and building accountability.

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My learnings from a year at Airlift!

August 3, 2022

Reflections on his time at Airlift Technologies, focusing on lessons learned about surrounding oneself with top talent, prioritizing tasks, discipline, fast-tracked learning, ownership, and valuing learning over compensation. He discusses how Airlift set a new benchmark for an ideal workplace.

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