Shiza Shahid

Shiza Shahid is an entrepreneur, investor, and thought-leader focusing on innovation in poverty alleviation, gender equality, and education. After co-founding the Malala Fund with Nobel Prize winner Malala Yousafzai in 2013, Shiza Shahid went on to lead the organization as its founding CEO, driving global efforts to promote education for girls and women’s empowerment. This pivotal work earned her significant recognition, including being named to Time’s ’30 Under 30 World Changer’ list in 2013 and Forbes’ ’30 Under 30 Social Entrepreneur’ list in 2014. Prior to this, Shahid honed her analytical skills as a business analyst at McKinsey & Company’s Dubai office after graduating from Stanford University in 2011.

Her diverse portfolio of work, from leading a global girls’ education advocacy to investing in cutting-edge startups and building a beloved consumer brand, positions her as a unique and compelling figure at the intersection of commerce and social good.