MJ Ferdous

Twenty years in.
Still building.

He started by watching. Rural Bangladesh, fields, people working with their hands. No computer at home, CyberStation visits when he could. That curiosity never left.

University

Where he found his ground

Studied Computer Science at American International University-Bangladesh and graduated with the highest CGPA in his cohort. He thrived in the environment. Problem-solving, competitions, applied thinking. He won the ICE Unioncamere scholarship and moved to Italy to complete an M.Sc. in Computer Engineering at Politecnico di Milano, finishing a two-year programme in eighteen months.
Milano, Italy

Enterprise delivery in Europe

Stayed in Italy after graduating. At Rockwell Automation, he worked on manufacturing execution systems for the life sciences sector. At OT Consulting, he built a document management portal for Credem Bank. Those years taught him what strong delivery actually means.
Brain Station 23 · Bangladesh

Technical leadership and scale

Returned to Bangladesh and joined Brain Station 23. Started as SharePoint Architect and Technical Project Manager, then grew into the Director and Group COO role. Scaled the company from under 200 to 950+ professionals serving clients across 36+ countries.
Microsoft

Technical Lead, South East Asia

Worked at Microsoft as Technical Lead covering South East Asia and new markets. Responsible for driving enterprise adoption across the region. Received Microsoft Best Solution Specialist award.
INSEAD

Business strategy and financial acumen

Completed the Microsoft-INSEAD Online Business Strategy and Financial Acumen programme, graduating with Distinction. It gave him a sharper framework for thinking about market strategy, capital allocation, and what it actually means to lead.
Brain Station 23 MENA · Dubai

Co-Founder and CEO, Middle East

Co-founded Brain Station 23 MENA and moved to Dubai personally to build the market from the inside. Active clients across the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and the wider Gulf. Focus: banking, fintech, government technology, and telecoms.
Brain Station Japan · Tokyo

Founder, Japan

Founded Brain Station Japan in Tokyo. Built on the belief that the Japan-South Asia technology relationship has only scratched the surface. The plan is long term.
SABCCI · Dhaka

Director, Saudi Arabia-Bangladesh Chamber

Serves as a Director of the Saudi Arabia-Bangladesh Chamber of Commerce and Industry, launched in 2025 as the first bilateral chamber between Bangladesh and a Middle Eastern country. Its focus is growing trade and investment between the two economies.
AIUB · Dhaka

Assistant Professor, Computer Science

Assistant Professor in the Department of Computer Science at American International University-Bangladesh, the university where his own journey in technology began.
Education
M.Sc. Computer Engineering, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
B.Sc. Computer Science, AIUB, Bangladesh
Business Strategy & Financial Acumen, INSEAD, Distinction
Recognition
Best Solution Specialist, Microsoft
Highest CGPA, AIUB Convocation
ICE Unioncamere Merit Scholarship, Italy
Based in
Dubai, UAE
Active in: Tokyo · Dhaka · Riyadh
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