OUR TEAM
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John James - Co-Founder/CEO
John is a certified grant writer and experienced fundraising consultant with over seven years of experience helping organizations build strong funding pipelines, craft winning proposals, and form strategic partnerships that drive meaningful change.
With a dual background in Accounting and Law, he brings a rare blend of analytical thinking, financial clarity, and strategic insight to every engagement. At Dynamic Space Consulting, he leads with the belief that every great idea deserves the opportunity to thrive.
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Damilola Ayoola - Co-Founder/COO
With a background in Nutrition and Dietetics and over five years of experience in international grant writing and fundraising, Damilola Ayoola has helped nonprofits and social enterprises secure vital funding and strengthen donor partnerships. Her work spans the humanitarian, education, and social development sectors, where she combines strategy, clarity, and compassion to drive meaningful results.
At Dynamic Space Consulting, Damilola plays a key leadership role in guiding purpose-driven organizations to develop competitive proposals, build lasting partnerships, and design funding strategies that create measurable impact.
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Saima Ashraf - Grant Specialist
Saima Ashraf holds a Master’s degree in Business Administration and brings 15 years of experience in the development sector, with a strong focus on Water, Sanitation and Hygiene (WASH) and Disability-inclusive programming.
She has 6 years of grant writing experience and has prepared proposals for both non-profit and for-profit organisations. Her subject-matter experience includes Digital Skills Training, Humanities, Climate Change, Education, Health, and Disability-focused initiatives.
Dr. Ijaz Ul Haq - Senior Grant Consultant
Ijaz has an educational background in Project Management and Engineering, with over five years of grant writing experience spanning environmental, educational, engineering, and vocational training projects. He has successfully secured grants for The Able Plus Research Center and multiple clients in the development sector.
He currently leads a team of grant writers, developing compelling proposals for NGOs, private organizations, and educational institutions to achieve impactful and sustainable project outcomes.
Aneel Shahzad - Grant Writer Specialist
Aneel is a seasoned Grant Specialist with over 10 years of experience in nonprofit proposal writing, RFP bid proposal development, and personalized coaching and training for startups, incubators, accelerators, and organizations. His expertise includes crafting successful grant applications, securing over $10 million USD in funding.
Aneel specializes in grant writing training, fundraising strategy, and monitoring & evaluation for community development programs across the nonprofit, business, and government sectors in the US, UK, Canada, and Africa. He also has expertise in Technical and Project Management Writing, providing comprehensive support to organizations in their pursuit of funding and impactful projects.