Shiza Shahid Speaker Biography
Human Rights Activist, Social Entrepreneur, Co-Founder of The Malala Fund & Our Place, and Founder of NOW Ventures
Shiza Shahid is a human rights activist. She is also a social entrepreneur. Shiza co-founded The Malala Fund and Our Place. She founded NOW Ventures. She is a world-renowned impact leader. As a women’s empowerment speaker, Shiza inspires audiences. Shiza co-founded the Malala Fund with Malala Yousafzai. She led the organization as founding CEO. Her focus was education access for all children. Shiza hosts “ASPIREist” on USA Today. The show inspires millennials to act on important issues.
Social Entrepreneur
In 2019, Shiza co-launched Our Place. It is a direct-to-consumer kitchenware company. The company partners with immigrant communities. It addresses cookware for multiethnic kitchens. Shiza is passionate about technology’s future. She sees its powerful impact on lives. She invests in impactful startups.
Investor
Shiza was a business analyst at McKinsey & Co. She understands global economic and tech trends. With AngelList, she launched NOW Ventures. She invests in mission-driven tech startups. They solve global challenges through tech. They use innovation and high-growth models. Shiza also founded The Collective. It is a community of leading entrepreneurs. They build collaborative change.
Honors & Awards
Shiza is recognized for her humanitarian work. She is also known for tech innovation. As a thought leader, she has received many awards. TIME named her one of “30 Under 30 People Changing the World.” Forbes listed her as a “30 Under 30 – Social Entrepreneur.” She is a Tribeca Institute Disruptive Innovator. She is a member of the WEF Global Agenda Council. She has been featured in Forbes and Fast Company. Other publications include Elle and Glamour. CNN, ABC, and Al Jazeera have also featured her.
Keynote Speaker
As a prominent women’s empowerment speaker, Shiza speaks at major events. These include Aspen Ideas Fest and Milken Global Institute. She also speaks at Forbes Women and Fortune Most Powerful Women. She has presented at Inc Women and Women Moving Millions. The World Economic Forum is another venue.
Education
Shiza graduated with University Distinction from Stanford University. She studied exponential technologies at Singularity University. The university applies futuristic innovations to help humanity. Shiza is a powerful women’s empowerment speaker. She inspires change.
Shiza Shahid Speaking Topics
Building an Authentically Inclusive Brand
Shiza’s cultural leadership and storytelling acuity has been proven over and again. As founding CEO of the Malala Fund, she led a cross-cultural, global mission that was amongst the most iconic of the last decade. In 2020, she is doing it again with her investments in new startup brands, and with Our Place, her own brand of ethical kitchenware created in partnership with immigrant communities. In this talk, Shiza shares how to create a brand that represents and celebrates the diversity of America - in a way that is cultural collaboration, versus appropriation. Structured as a candid, open workshop, Shiza lays out the tools and checklists to help you build a brand that resonates with diverse communities and keeps a pulse on the beat of moment. Open and honest about the complexities involved, Shiza discusses ways to be fully aware of sensitivities, along with personal anecdotes of failures and successes. For Shiza, this is not just a talk - it is her life’s work.
The Revolutionary Impending Technological Innovations
How technology will change the way we live, interact and create. What that means for your business and how to think about the future. How social progress and our planet will fare.
What Motivates Millennials?
How to inspire and retain young talent. How to market to millennials and build a brand that commands loyalty. What are the characteristics of this demographic and how can you have an edge?
Integrating Purpose into Your Business
How any company can become more purpose-driven. Why having purpose is good for business and the bottom-line. Practical ways to get started today.
Advancing Women's Empowerment
How far have we come, and what's most important today. How you can play a tangible role in advancing gender equality in your businesses, communities, and globally.
The Extraordinary Impact We Can Create
A personal talk about Shiza's journey and struggle to create social change. Her work with Malala founding the Malala Fund and her mission to create scalable social change today. How ordinary people can make extraordinary waves, and how each of us can become change makers today.
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Shiza Shahid Speaker Testimonials
"I wanted to let you know that our time with Shiza was wonderful. She is a delight and very easy to be with, not to mention incredibly inspiring and articulate and gracious. She received a standing ovation at the end of her talk! There are lots of things that will come out of an event like this that we may never know, but she was an inspiration for our city. "
- | Uncharted International
"Perhaps the best gauge/ feedback is audience reaction; and at the conclusion of Shiza’s keynote the entire audience (faculty, graduates and guests) immediately responded with a standing ovation. We do not often see this at our Commencement ceremonies. Shiza’s personal story, her ability to engage and connect with our Graduates from the School of Education, and their guests, created an exceptional experience for everyone present in the Theatre on Saturday morning."
- | Capella Education Company
