Ishtiaq has a Masters degree from Herriott-Watt University, United Kingdom. He has an experience of more than fifteen years of teaching in various colleges and universities as a visiting faculty. He has worked as Director Finance Alhokhair KSA, Team Leader at Vodafone Group PLC, Ireland, and Project Director at Alpha Screens, Karachi. He has a command over Chemistry and Management Sciences. He has strong analytical and problem-solving skills and adopts an inclusive approach to decision-making situations.