Waqas Rafiq — Founder, EL TESSA (Private) Limited

About Waqas Rafiq

Waqas Rafiq is a Pakistani entrepreneur based in Lahore, Founder of EL TESSA (Private) Limited and Owner and CEO of Vital Feeds (Private) Limited, building businesses since 2008. He is the Founder of EL TESSA (Private) Limited, a premium skincare and beauty care products manufacturer based in Lahore, with Korean formulations and manufacturing in Korea, China and Pakistan, and the Owner & CEO of Vital Feeds (Private) Limited.

Photos

Waqas Rafiq, Founder of EL TESSA (Private) Limited, in the EL TESSA studio
Waqas Rafiq, Founder of EL TESSA (Private) Limited, in the EL TESSA studio
Waqas Rafiq, Founder of EL TESSA (Private) Limited, with EL TESSA skincare
Waqas Rafiq, Founder of EL TESSA (Private) Limited, with EL TESSA skincare
Waqas Rafiq, Founder of EL TESSA (Private) Limited, in a skincare production cleanroom
Waqas Rafiq, Founder of EL TESSA (Private) Limited, in a skincare production cleanroom

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Quick facts

  • Role: Founder, EL TESSA (Private) Limited · Owner & CEO, Vital Feeds (Private) Limited
  • In business since: 2008 (first company: Green Corporation Pakistan)
  • Education: MBA, University of Glasgow (Scotland, UK) · BBA, Institute of Management Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University
  • Based in: Lahore, Pakistan

Why he founded EL TESSA

After four years in Glasgow and more than fifteen years running companies in Pakistan, Waqas saw the same gap again and again: skincare sold on noise instead of evidence. EL TESSA was founded to do the opposite — proven actives, stated strengths, realistic timelines and honest service. Read more about the house on our About EL TESSA page.

Career

  • 2008 — Founded Green Corporation Pakistan, his first business.
  • 2020 — Registered Vital Feeds (Private) Limited with the SECP.
  • 2026 — Founded EL TESSA (Private) Limited, Lahore.

Frequently asked questions

Who is the founder of EL TESSA?
EL TESSA (Private) Limited was founded by Waqas Rafiq, a Lahore-based entrepreneur in business since 2008.

Where did Waqas Rafiq study?
He holds an MBA from the University of Glasgow and a BBA from the Institute of Management Sciences, Bahauddin Zakariya University.

What other company does Waqas Rafiq run?
He is the Owner & CEO of Vital Feeds (Private) Limited (vitalpkofficial.com).

Official profiles

EL TESSA's own accounts, listings and writing on other sites are listed on EL TESSA across the web.