About OPEN DC

The Washington DC chapter of OPEN is the most recent chapter of the organization. It is aimed at tapping into the strong and diverse Washington business community. Large financial companies such as Fannie Mae, Capital One, Freddie Mac, Sallie Mae and The World Bank make Washington a business capital of the world. Furthermore, DC is home to giant telecommunication companies like AOL, Nextel, MCI, Primus Telecommunications Group, XM and a host of others. In the defense sector there are organizations like Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics, which are among the world’s largest defense contractors. In Business and IT Consulting, there are industry giants like Booz Allen Hamilton, Accenture, BearingPoint with significant presence specifically in the Washington DC Metro area. In addition to this array of private sector activity, Washington DC is the nerve center for the Federal Government. The Government, in it self, is a prime mover for tremendous business opportunities. All this results in a thriving business environment which offers immense potential for entrepreneurs to succeed. In this promising environment, the OPEN Washington DC Chapter is focused on facilitating your success.

In light of our mission, OPEN Washington DC’s goals are:

  • To help facilitate and encourage the growth of Pakistani-American entrepreneurs in the hi-tech and other fields
  • To draw attention to and promote Pakistani-American entrepreneurs within the greater community
  • To become the hub of information and contact for enterprises, talent, VCs and other like-minded organizations with Pakistani-American and/or South Asian focus
  • To develop ongoing events through which Pakistani-American executives network, amongst themselves, as well as with other influential individuals in the area
  • To recognize accomplishments by Pakistani-American entrepreneurs and executives in the hi-tech and related fields
OPEN Washington DC stands firmly on the strength of its Board of Directors and Advisory Panel , and continues to work actively in the DC area as a source of facilitation and guidance for entrepreneurs in the area.

To learn more about how OPEN DC can work with you, visit our Membership page or write to us at This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

 
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