Education & Professional Programs — Faisal Orakzai
School qualifications, executive education, professional certificates and founder programs. Certificates and accelerator programs are not university degrees.
Cadet College Kohat
Middle School Diploma / Matriculation
Secondary School Certificate; Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities
Dates: Jan 2010 – Nov 2017
Result: First Division / Excellent
Completed foundational schooling at Cadet College Kohat.
Ziauddin University
Matriculation in Sciences
Science & General Humanities: Islamiyat, Pakistan Studies, Education and Civics
Dates: Apr 2024 – Apr 2026
Result: Board of Secondary Education
Coursework in core secondary sciences, social studies, civic responsibilities and foundational education.
Yahya Public School, Kohat
Early education
Early schooling in Kohat.
Madrassa Mahad-ul-Uleman, Kohat
Early education
Early religious and foundational studies in Kohat.
University of California, Berkeley
Professional Certificate — Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Machine learning models, deep learning algorithms and AI deployment strategies
Dates: Jul 2026 – Oct 2026
Result: Completed with Distinction
Executive training in machine learning and artificial intelligence, co-issued by UC Berkeley Engineering and the Haas School of Business.
Imperial College London
Executive Education Programme / Professional Certificate — Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence
Machine learning algorithms, predictive analytics and enterprise AI strategy
Dates: May 2025 – Aug 2025
Result: Completed
Executive programme focused on machine learning, predictive analytics and enterprise artificial intelligence.
Harvard University
Executive Education / Certificate — Cybersecurity Policy & Leadership
Cybersecurity policy, leadership, cyber governance and risk management
Dates: Jan 2026 – Apr 2026
Result: Completed with Distinction
Executive training in cybersecurity frameworks, national and global cyber policy, risk governance and digital infrastructure defense.
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Executive Certificate — Cybersecurity & System Architecture
Defensive system architecture, cloud security design, threat modeling and resilient enterprise networks
Dates: May 2026 – Present
Result: Completed (as listed)
Specialized coursework in cybersecurity and enterprise system architecture.
The Johns Hopkins University
Specialization Certificate — Data Science
Data engineering, statistical inference, R programming, machine learning and data-driven analysis
Dates: Mar 2026 – Present
Result: 100% / Completed with Honors (as listed)
Hands-on specialization in data science and statistical programming.
Carnegie Mellon University
Executive Education Certificate — CISO (Chief Information Security Officer) Program
Cybersecurity leadership, information systems security and strategic policy
Dates: Aug 2022 – Feb 2023
Result: Executive Graduate
Executive leadership training focused on C-level cybersecurity management, enterprise threat governance, information systems security and strategic policy development.
Founder Institute
Founder Program — Karachi / South Asia 2026
Entrepreneurship and venture building
Dates: Apr 2026 – Sep 2026
Result: Accelerated graduate founder
Business acceleration program focused on technology venture building and entrepreneurship.
Y Combinator
Startup Accelerator Program — Entrepreneurship / Entrepreneurial Studies
Startup formation and venture growth
Dates: Jun 2026 – Nov 2026
Result: YC Founder Batch
Startup acceleration cohort running through November 2026.
Global Self-Education Platform (GSEP)
Silent Empire Building
Business analysis and advertising
Dates: Jan 2019 – Present
Independent self-directed learning.