I became the first female tech CEO in Afghanistan, and I have been seeking to set an example of leadership for young women throughout Afghanistan. By reaching out to the private sector via digital platforms, I was able to raise funding and support from people outside of Afghanistan. The challenges I faced as a child did not go away when I became an executive. I had less access to commercial financing or loans than men did in the same profession. In Afghanistan, 81% of businesswomen cannot access necessary resources to run their companies.