In Urdu language, "Umeed" (امید) primarily means "hope." It embodies the idea of looking forward to positive outcomes and has a positive/optimistic connotation. At Umeed Inc., we're a beacon of hope, driving positive change by uplifting underprivileged communities and crafting innovative solutions. Founded at MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology, we are not only a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, we are also a movement that transforms challenges into opportunities, despair into hope, and problems into innovative solutions. Umeed inspires a brighter, equitable future via principled, innovative leadership to improve the world. Board of Directors / Officers: Karolina Athanasopoulou Aiman Khan Humaira Shaikh Humberto Lopez Mata Fortune Masawi Ayesha Saddiqa Scharukh Jalisi Muhammad Omair Khan Daniel Dart Tom Westerling-Bui Founder & CEO: Hassan Ajwad