Contributions to Bangladesh

Lucerne Cocoa & Chocolate Products Limited

Co-Founder & Chairman (December 2010 - Present)

Tanveer founded Lucerne Cocoa & Chocolate after realizing that all chocolate chips in Bangladesh were imported. He built the country's first industrial chocolate manufacturing company, serving bakeries and the food and beverage industry. Monthly production grew from 3,000 kg in 2015 to 95,000 kg in 2023, significantly reducing the country's reliance on imported chocolate.

Data Bird: Building Bangladesh's Digital Ecosystem

Co-Founder & Chairman (August 2018 - Present)

Tanveer co-founded Data Bird, a digital startup aiming to replicate the success of Tencent in Bangladesh. The company operates several high-traffic platforms, including Ridmik Keyboard (with 42 million monthly active users) and ShareTrip, Bangladesh's largest online travel agency (OTA). Data Bird is pioneering a comprehensive digital ecosystem, offering services from travel to messaging and fintech. Data Bird has successfully raised $13 million from foreign investors, to revolutionize Bangladesh's digital landscape.

Mubarak Ali Case Centre at IBA, Dhaka University

Chief Operating Officer (February 2024 - Present)

Tanveer spearheaded the establishment of the Mubarak Ali Case Centre at IBA, Dhaka University in collaboration with the Mubarak Ali Foundation. The center, named in honor of his late grandfather, focuses on developing business case studies that reflect the challenges of emerging markets, particularly in Bangladesh. This initiative, in partnership with Harvard Business School Publishing and the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, is revolutionizing business education in Bangladesh.