Haider Shish Mahal lives at the intersection of psychology, games, education, and technology. He has worked in education for over 17 years in various teaching positions and in leading administrative positions of schools and colleges. He did his Ed. M. on a Fulbright scholarship at Harvard University, and has various certifications and diplomas in design, counseling, psychology, and neuroscience, most notably from King's College London. His special teaching experience and passion have always been in standardized testing.

Haider's focus is on his business, psychotherapy, online education, and tech/game projects. He is the founder of the After Hours Therapist and Cyberjack Studios. He is also a partner and director at PixelArt Games Academy. He is a published author who loves creativity. He is the Islamabad chapter lead of Transformative Technology and a member of the American Psychological Association & American Counseling Association.