Muhammad Yahya Aftab is a Fulbright Scholar and Service Design Lead at Ideate Innovation, specializing in UX research, human-centered design, and monitoring & evaluation. With a Master’s in Global Development from Cornell University and a Bachelor’s in Political Sciences from LUMS, he combines rigorous research skills with practical, user-focused solutions. Yahya has led cross-functional teams to enhance fintech and public health services, notably redesigning Pakistan’s leading microfinance bank services for 3.5 million users and improving the RAAST payments system interface for over 32 million users. Yahya excels at developing scalable, socially responsible solutions that align with Ideate Innovation’s mission of fostering equitable, impactful outcomes for underserved communities.