# Yasser Bashir

> Yasser Bashir is the Lahore-based co-founder and CEO of Arbisoft, established in 2007 with colleagues including Umair Shah. A LUMS computer-science graduate with a Stanford master’s degree, he has built international software partnerships and remains publicly engaged in engineering, organizational design, education technology and AI. He also leads LUMS’s Computer Science Alumni Network and advocates developing Pakistan’s capability to migrate organizations to locally controlled open systems.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & CEO at Arbisoft
- **Organizations:** Arbisoft, LUMS Computer Science Alumni Network, Supercal, Xiangqi, Taleemabad
- **From:** Gujranwala, Pakistan
- **Nationality:** Pakistani
- **Education:** BSc, Computer Science, Lahore University of Management Sciences, MS, Stanford University
- **Known for:** Co-founded Arbisoft in 2007 and continues to lead the company as CEO., His personal work history records Arbisoft’s historical workforce high above 1,000; its current leadership page lists more than 750 specialists., Built international software partnerships including KAYAK and edX through Arbisoft.

## Career timeline

- **1997** — Graduated from the inaugural LUMS BSc Computer Science cohort.
- **Early career** — Worked at WorldWerx; later held engineering leadership roles.
- **2002-2003** — Founded AlgoTrek Technology Consulting before leaving for Stanford.
- **2003-2005** — Pursued graduate study at Stanford University.
- **2007** — Co-founded Arbisoft with colleagues including Umair Shah.
- **2008** — An early KAYAK BlackBerry trial project became a long-term client relationship.
- **2013-2016** — Served on the Punjab IT Board, according to his personal work history.
- **2020-present** — Lists a board/advisory role with Xiangqi.
- **2023** — Edly, Arbisoft’s education technology business, acquired Tutor; Régis Behmo joined Edly.
- **2023-present** — Lists a board/advisory role with Taleemabad, beginning September 2023.
- **2025** — Appeared on LUMS ALUMS Chat as president of its Computer Science Alumni Network; lists a Supercal board/advisory role beginning January.
- **2026 (April-June)** — Arbisoft’s quarterly update announced his launch of Alternate Me, an AI-twin product.
- **2026** — Published arguments for Pakistan developing expertise in AI-assisted migration to open systems.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Arbisoft in 2007 and continues to lead the company as CEO.
- His personal work history records Arbisoft’s historical workforce high above 1,000; its current leadership page lists more than 750 specialists.
- Built international software partnerships including KAYAK and edX through Arbisoft.
- Serves as president of the LUMS Computer Science Alumni Network.
- Arbisoft’s Edly business acquired Tutor in April 2023, expanding its Open edX work.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Published “Pakistan’s next tech export could be digital independence” in Profit, arguing for AI-assisted migration to locally controlled open systems.
- **2025-01** — Featured in LUMS ALUMS Chat on January 31 as Arbisoft’s founder and president of the Computer Science Alumni Network.
- **2023-04** — Edly announced its acquisition of Tutor, with creator Régis Behmo joining its engineering leadership.

## Links

- Website: https://yasser.ai/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasserbashir/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/yasserbashir
- GitHub: https://github.com/ybashir

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Last updated: 2026-10-23