Shafayat joined Living Cities as a staff accountant in July 2020 with several years of experience in both non-profit and private sector organizations.

Prior to joining Living Cities, Shafayat worked as a staff accountant for The Small Enterprise Education and Promotion Network, a membership organization whose purpose was to help nonprofits in the international relief and development realm collaborate and achieve their individual and collective goals. As a member of a small finance department, Shafayat worked on all things finance related, including general ledger accounting, financial reporting, and audits.

Shafayat graduated with a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from George Mason University and is currently pursuing his Certificate of Public Accounting License.