Shiza Shahid

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Entrepreneur, Technologist, Investor, Impact Leader & Co-Founder of the Malala Fund and Our Place

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Shiza Shahid Biography

Shiza Shahid is an entrepreneur, investor, technologist, and impact leader.

She co-founded the Malala Fund with Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai and served as the founding CEO, focusing on advancing global access to education. Shahid is also the co-founder of "Our Place", a brand of ethical kitchenware that works in partnership with immigrant communities and is committed to celebrating and representing America's diversity without cultural appropriation.

Shahid leads NOW Ventures, an investment fund she launched in collaboration with AngelList, empowering mission-driven startups, particularly those led by female and diverse entrepreneurs. She consults with businesses, helping them inspire their teams and integrate purpose into their operations, emphasizing the benefits this brings to their bottom line.

As a speaker, Shahid is known for her engaging keynotes at conferences worldwide, where she discusses topics such as women's empowerment, building inclusive brands, motivating millennials, and the impact of technological innovations on society. She shares practical steps for businesses to become more purpose-driven and personal experiences from her journey in creating social change.

Shahid's work has been recognized widely, earning her accolades such as being named to TIME's 30 Under 30 People Changing the World, Forbes' 30 Under 30 - Social Entrepreneurs, and Business Insider's 30 Under 30 Venture Capital Investors in Tech. Additionally, she is the host of the USA Today show "ASPIREist", which inspires millennials to take action on pressing issues.

A graduate of Stanford University with University Distinction, Shahid studied exponential technologies at Singularity University. She has become a prominent advocate for women's equality, workplace diversity, and is active in promoting Asian speakers and their contributions. Based in California, Shahid continues to inspire and empower communities and businesses around the world.

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Speaker profile last updated by AAE Talent Team on 09/21/2024.

Shiza Shahid Speaking Topics

  • How Businesses Can Appeal to Millennial Consumers Through Cause and Impact

  • Impact Investing in Female Entrepreneurs and Finding the Next Malala

  • Working with Malala and Founding the Malala Fund

Shiza Shahid Videos

  • Shiza Shahid on the pandemic: 'Obstacles breed creativity'
    “Obstacles breed creativity… The market has shifted course. We go back to our core every single time which is, we exist to bring people together...
  • Shiza Shahid | Empowering Girls and Women to Lead | SXSWedu
    Sixty six million girls around the world are out of school. Without education, they are trapped in a cycle of poverty. Driven by the work of recent...
  • My Journey with Malala - Shiza Shahid at TEDxMidAtlantic
    Shiza Shahid helped Taliban gunshot victim Malala Yousafzai return to school, and is the co-founder and director of the Malala Fund. The fund...

Shiza Shahid Books

  • Dinner at Our Place: Recipes for Gathering
    Dinner at Our Place: Recipes for Gathering

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Shiza Shahid is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as How Businesses Can Appeal to Millennial Consumers Through Cause and Impact, Impact Investing in Female Entrepreneurs and Finding the Next Malala and Working with Malala and Founding the Malala Fund. The estimated speaking fee range to book Shiza Shahid for your event is available upon request. Shiza Shahid generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Sylvia Acevedo, Erin Brockovich, Erica Dhawan, Randi Zuckerberg and Amanda Nguyen. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Shiza Shahid for an upcoming live or virtual event.

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