He graduated in Economics with Psychology Honors from St. Joseph’s College of Arts and Science, Bangalore University, in 1988.
During college, Ateeq served as General Secretary of the Student Union and led the arts and music team to national inter-college victories.
His career began as a management trainee, progressing through diverse roles in sales, marketing, HR, production, and event management.
He has excelled in scaling operations, securing major clients, and transforming startups into industry leaders across technology, retail automation, and diversified group businesses.