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{{Infobox person3
|name=Sheikh Asif {{Verified}}
|image=Sheikh Asif Entrepreneur.jpg
|birth_date=Aug 29, 1993 ({{age|1993|08|28}} Years old) 
|birth_place=[[Srinagar]], [[Jammu and Kashmir]], [[India]]
|nationality=[[India]]
|religion=[[Muslim]]
|website=https://sheikhasif.com
|organization=[[Thames Infotech]]
|years_active=2011
|awards= *Winner of Glory Awards <br> *Nominated for Padma Shri Award 2022 <ref>{{cite news |title=Sheikh Asif : Srinagar School dropout turned Entrepreneur, owns an IT Company based in UK |url=https://www.5dariyanews.com/news/328604-Sheikh-Asif-Srinagar-School-dropout-turned-Entrepreneur-owns-an-IT-Company-based-in-UK |access-date=8 July 2021 |work=5 Dariya News}}</ref>
|parents=Ghulam Rasool (Father) , Hajhra (Mother)
|siblings=Imtiyaz Rasool (Brother)
}}

'''Sheikh Asif''' (born August 29, 1993) is an [[Entrepreneur]] <ref>{{cite web |title=School dropout creating IT awareness among Kashmiri youth |url=https://www.bignewsnetwork.com/news/268201959/school-dropout-creating-it-awareness-among-kashmiri-youth |website=Big News Network.com |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref> He is the founder of Thames Infotech,  a Web Designing , Digital marketing , and Graphics Design Company. It is an IT company based in Manchester, UK, best known for framing codes and leveraging them to produce positive and profitable output for its clients under the leadership of Asif.<ref>{{cite web |title=ZEE5 |url=https://www.zee5.com/news/details/kashmiri-youth-a-school-dropout-becomes-owner-of-uk-based-company/0-0-newsauto_63c7at4el0n0 |website=comingsoon.zee5.com |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=School dropout from Kashmir is now founder and CEO of UK-based web design company |url=https://newsable.asianetnews.com/india/school-dropout-from-kashmir-is-now-founder-and-ceo-of-uk-based-web-design-company-qep18v |website=Asianet News Network Pvt Ltd |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=School Dropout, Owner Of UK-Based Company Creating IT Awareness Among Kashmiri Youth |url=https://www.ndtv.com/education/school-dropout-owner-of-uk-based-company-creating-it-awarenesss-among-kashmiri-youth |website=NDTV.com |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

Asif is an expert in social media marketing, content marketing, strategy planning, higher user engagement, brand building, and other digital marketing services. Asif is known for his digital marketing expertise and consultancy.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Moreno |first1=Sheryl |title=Success story of youngest Kashmiri Entrepreneur Sheikh Asif |url=https://caseyweekly.com.au/news/7182/success-story-of-youngest-kashmiri-entrepreneur-sheikh-asif/ |website=Casey Weekly |access-date=6 April 2021 |date=3 April 2021}}</ref> He has built a reputation as a business coach and advertising professional with over a decade of experience that brings higher engagement, higher visibility, and improved ROI for his clients.<ref>{{cite web |title=J-K: School dropout and owner of UK-based IT company creating IT awareness among Kashmiri youth {{!}} Headlines |url=https://www.devdiscourse.com/article/headlines/1509638-j-k-school-dropout-and-owner-of-uk-based-it-company-creating-it-awareness-among-kashmiri-youth |website=Devdiscourse |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=شیخ آصف کا سی ای او بننے تک کا سفر |url=https://react.etvbharat.com/urdu/jammu-and-kashmir/state/srinagar/despite-being-a-drop-out-asif-is-becoming-inspiration-for-others/na20200731184216228 |website=ETV Bharat News |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

He is the recipient of the best web designer award (2017 & 2018) by Three Best Rated United Kingdom, and a top web developer award (2019) by Good Firms. He has been featured in many national and international news journals such as Hindustan Times, NDTV, Yahoo, Zee 5, ETV Bharat, Asia Net News, and others.<ref>{{cite web |title=This school dropout and IT company owner duo are creating IT awareness among Kashmiri youth |url=https://www.edexlive.com/news/2021/mar/25/this-school-dropout-and-it-company-owner-duo-are-creatingit-awareness-among-kashmiri-youth-19288.html |website=The New Indian Express |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

==Early life and education==
Asif was born on August 29, 1993, in [[Srinagar]] [[Kashmir]]. He found his interest in computers and information technology at a very early age and dedicated most of his time to designing and learning.<ref>{{cite web |last1=read·51 |first1=M. Aamir Khan·Latest News·2 months ago·2 min |title=Srinagar youth owns UK based web designing company, authors book |url=https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/srinagar-youth-owns-uk-based-web-designing-company-authors-book/ |website=The Kashmir Monitor |access-date=6 April 2021 |date=25 January 2021}}</ref>

Later Asif enrolled in the Talent Educational Institute, but due to financial reasons, he dropped out of the institute when he was in 8th grade.<ref>{{cite web |title=School dropout creating IT awareness among Kashmiri youth |url=https://www.hindustantimes.com/education/board-exams/school-dropout-creating-it-awareness-among-kashmiri-youth-101616671961788.html |website=Hindustan Times |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=en |date=25 March 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=indianconventions |url=https://indianconventions.com/sheikh-asif-is-an-entrepreneur-author-ceo-founder-thames-infotech/ |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref>

==Career==
Asif began his career in a telecom company as a senior computer operator and administrator.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Kashmir |first1=Rising |title=Batamaloo school dropout owns IT company in UK, authors 2 books {{!}}{{!}} Rising Kashmir |url=https://risingkashmir.com/home/news_description/374573/Batamaloo-school-dropout-owns-IT-company-in-UK-authors-2-books |website=Batamaloo school dropout owns IT company in UK, authors 2 books {{!}}{{!}} Rising Kashmir |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=en}}</ref>

In 2014, Asif began his entrepreneurial career and within two year founded Thames Infotech, a Manchester Based Digital Agency.<ref>{{cite web |title=Kashmiri youth, a school dropout, becomes owner of UK-based company |url=https://in.news.yahoo.com/kashmiri-youth-school-dropout-becomes-175738955.html?guccounter=1 |website=in.news.yahoo.com |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=en-IN}}</ref> Asif’s firm is recognised for high quality, cost effective, reliable result-oriented web and e-commerce solutions on time for a worldwide clientele. Asif is also a renowned web designer/ developer, graphics designer, digital marketer & Business Consultant.<ref>{{cite web |last1=read·51 |first1=M. Aamir Khan·Latest News·2 months ago·2 min |title=Srinagar youth owns UK based web designing company, authors book |url=https://www.thekashmirmonitor.net/srinagar-youth-owns-uk-based-web-designing-company-authors-book/ |website=The Kashmir Monitor |access-date=6 April 2021 |date=25 January 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=amazon |url=https://www.amazon.com/kindle-dbs/entity/author/B08MZQNZ28?_encoding=UTF8&node=283155&offset=0&pageSize=12&searchAlias=stripbooks&sort=author-sidecar-rank&page=1&langFilter=default#formatSelectorHeader |website=www.amazon.com |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref>

==Awards==
'''Sheikh Asif''' got nominated for the fourth-highest civilian award in the Republic of India Padma shri 2022 <ref>{{cite news |title=Sheikh Asif : Srinagar School dropout turned Entrepreneur, owns an IT Company based in UK |url=https://www.5dariyanews.com/news/328604-Sheikh-Asif-Srinagar-School-dropout-turned-Entrepreneur-owns-an-IT-Company-based-in-UK |access-date=8 July 2021 |work=5 Dariya News}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |title=Sheikh Asif : Srinagar School dropout turned Entrepreneur, owns an IT Company based in UK |url=https://www.daily24x7news.com/jammu-and-kashmir/regional-news-jk/sheikh-asif-srinagar-school-dropout-turned-entrepreneur-owns-an-it-company-based-in-uk/ |access-date=8 July 2021 |work=Daily 24x7 News}}</ref>

==Books==
* Email Marketing By Sheikh Asif: Ultimate Guide For Email Marketing, published in 2020{{cite book |title=Ultimate Email Marketing Guide 2020 (Beginners + Advanced) |url=https://www.spelloutmarketing.com/2019/09/email-marketing-guide.html |access-date=6 April 2021}}
* Digitization In Business: Complete guide why we have to digitize our business and its benefits, published in 2021{{cite book |last1=Asif |first1=Sheikh |last2=Asif |first2=Sheikh |title=Digitization In Business |url=https://notionpress.com/read/digitization-in-business |access-date=6 April 2021}}
* Online Business Ideas, published in 2021{{cite book |last1=Asif |first1=Sheikh |last2=Sheikh |first2=Mohammad Asif |title=Online Business Ideas |publisher=Thames Publications |url=https://books.google.co.in/books/about/Online_Business_Ideas.html?id=LWgYEAAAQBAJ&redir_esc=y |access-date=6 April 2021 |language=en}}
* Start a Business{{cite book |last1=Asif |first1=Sheikh |last2=Sheikh |first2=Mohammad Asif |title=Start a Business |publisher=Thames Publications |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Start_a_Business/MXYqEAAAQBAJ?hl=en |access-date=25 June 2021 |language=en}}
* Starting Your Own Digital Marketing Agency{{cite book |last1=Asif |first1=Sheikh |last2=Sheikh |first2=Mohammad Asif |title=Starting Your Own Digital Marketing Agency |publisher=Thames Publications |url=https://www.google.co.in/books/edition/Starting_Your_Own_Digital_Marketing_Agen/6DMqEAAAQBAJ?hl=en |access-date=25 June 2021 |language=en}}

==Awards==
Asif is the recipient of the best web designer award (2017 & 2018) by Three Best Rated United Kingdom, and a top web developer award (2019) by Good Firms. He was also nominated for the IIBA 2020 Award, hosted in Bangalore India.<ref>{{cite web |title=Ndtv |url=https://www.ndtv.com/school-dropout-owner-of-uk-based-company-creating-it-awarenesss-among-kashmiri-youth |website=www.ndtv.com |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=english lokmat |url=https://english.lokmat.com/national/j-k-school-dropout-and-owner-of-uk-based-it-company-creating-it-awareness-among-kashmiri-youth/ |website=english.lokmat.com |access-date=6 April 2021}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Asif was born and raised in the family of Ghulam Rasool and Hajhra.
==References==
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==External links==
* [https://sheikhasif.com/ Official website]
* [https://facebook.com/sheeikhasif Sheikh Asif] on [[Facebook]]
* [https://instagram.com/sheiikhaasif Sheikh Asif] on [[Instagram]]
* [https://twitter.com/sheiikhaasif Sheikh Asif] on [[Twitter]]
* [https://linkedin.com/in/sheiikhaasif Sheikh Asif] on [[Linkedin]]
* [https://youtube.com/c=UCdgzOVeKLI1qWNp-cmnBOtw Sheikh Asif] on [[Youtube]]


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[[Category:1990s births]]
[[Category:People from Srinagar]]
[[Category:Living people]]
[[Category:Kashmiri people]]
[[Category:Entrepreneur]]
[[Category:Indian Entrepreneur]]