CivicCards Founders

Rifat Qureshi Rifat is an entrepreneur who has worked at several start-ups in the high-tech and entertainment industries in the areas of business development, project management and investor relations. Previous to his business career, Rifat was a classical performing artist and toured throughout the U.S., Canada, Europe and the Pacific Rim. Rifat holds a Doctorate in Music from Rice University and is currently pursuing an MBA from Manchester Business School in the United Kingdom. His professional affiliations include past membership in the Institute of Directors (IoD) UK, and the League of Women Voters. Catherine Qureshi Catherine has over 11 years of experience in local government. She is currently Assistant Finance Director for the City of Pittsburgh. Previous to this, Catherine was Director of Project Management for the Pittsburgh Parking Authority. Past positions include Director of Professional Development at the Government Finance Officers Association (GFOA) in Chicago. Catherine holds a Masters of Public Management degree from HJ Heinz School at Carnegie Mellon University, as well as a B.A. in History & Sociology from the University of Richmond, Virginia. Catherine's professional affiliations include Leadership Pittsburgh, Police Citizens' Academy and member of League of Women Voters. Design Team The Classic Set was designed by two exceptional young Pittsburgh-based graphic designers. Andrew O. Ellis is the lead designer and created the eye-catching artwork that is poised to become a Pittsburgh classic. Andrew, a graduate of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh, won “best in show” with his graduating portfolio. Examples of his work can be viewed at www.andrewoellis.com.  Raised in Rochester Hills, MI, Andrew now resides in the leafy neighborhood of Bellevue. Rounding out the design team is Miguel Montoya who is also a graduate of The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Miguel currently works as a graphic designer & artist at promotion house, Branded Solutions. Miguel’s portfolio spans many media, and he focuses primarily on design & illustration. Born in Minnesota and raised in Virginia, Miguel and his wife now happily live in Carrick.