About
Hamid Akbari is the Chair of the Board and CEO of Blanc Labs, a global innovation lab focused on AI and innovation strategy, enterprise architecture, and data intelligence. He holds a PhD and has been recognized by the Academy of International Business and the Academy of Management.
CEO at Blanc Labs
Intro paths
→
In turn, Hamid can intro founders to Blanc Labs's investors below.
Experience
- Blanc LabsChair of the Board & CEOcurrent2013 — presentToronto, New York, Bogota
- YPOYPO Board Member, YPO Chaircurrent2021 — present
- VelociaChairperson of the Boardcurrent2018 — presentGreater Toronto Area, Canada
- Ontario Tech UniversityProfessor, Strategic Management2012 — 2019Canada
- PEACHDirector, Non-profit Organization2010 — 2012Toronto, Canada
- Schulich School of BusinessInstructor2009 — 2012
- Abern Investment GroupCo-Founder and Manager2004 — 2005
- Investment Banking GroupManager2004 — 2005
- Roland Berger Strategy ConsultantsConsultant2004
- National IT Projects Evaluation TeamConsultant2003
- Farhikhtegan-SharifCEO & Founder1998 — 2002
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Hamid Akbari?
- Hamid Akbari is the Chair of the Board and CEO of Blanc Labs, a global innovation lab focused on AI and innovation strategy, enterprise architecture, and data intelligence. He holds a PhD and has been recognized by the Academy of International Business and the Academy of Management.
- Where does Hamid Akbari work?
- Hamid Akbari is CEO of Blanc Labs.
- What companies did Hamid Akbari found?
- Hamid Akbari founded Blanc Labs.
- Where did Hamid Akbari go to school?
- Hamid Akbari studied at Schulich School of Business - York University (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Strategic Management); Sharif University of Technology (MBA); Sharif University of Technology (BSc, Industrial Engineering).
Are you in our directory? — or find your own page and tap it there to see your paths to every investor.
Founder mafias
Sharif University of Technology mafia27
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peyman KazemianB.Sc.Founded Forward Networks +1Arash JamshidiElectrical EngineeringFounded Moonwalk Biosciences +1Ramin BehzadiBachelor of ScienceFounded UPGUYSEhsan ForoughiB.Eng.Founded CrewscopeBabak ParvizBachelor of Science (BS)Founded NewDaysNiki BayatBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded AesculaTech
+ 20 more
Schulich School of Business - York University mafia25
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Peter CarresciaMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded GoConfirm +1Peter SumaPDAM Financial Engineering - Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced ManagementFounded Applied Brain Research +1Myra ArshadBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Fluidic +1Prashant MattaBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)Founded PanacheJohn AlbrightBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Relay VenturesDavid BarrMBAFounded Penderfund
+ 18 more
Ontariotechu mafia4
Also came through, then founded or led a company.
Same school
Also attended Schulich School of Business - York University127
Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersClaireInvestor at Eudemian VenturesSarah ApplebaumPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Nitin ReenPartner, Value creation at Nuwa CapitalPrashant MattaPartner at Panache VenturesEva LauFounding and General Partner at Inovia Capital
+ 121 more
Also attended Sharif University of Technology41
Hamid RateghVenture Technology Director at Samsung Catalyst FundArash AfrakhtehPartner at Pear VCSara ShabaniSenior Associate at Cota CapitalRamin BehzadiGeneral Manager at Apex Innovative Investments VenturesEhsan ForoughiCo-Founder & CTO, Crewscope at FuturesightAaron RezaeiFormer General Partner at Archangel Network of Funds
+ 35 more
Shared employers
Also worked at Blanc Labs1
Also worked at YPO333
Alex ChachavaInvestor at Leta CapitalRaoul Oscar FianoInvestor at DN CapitalRouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry VenturesRobert CoppedgeChief Executive Officer at Echo Health VenturesDan MalvenVenture Partner at Alpha PartnersTien WongTech investor, entrepreneur, and CEO; Chairman & CEO of Opus8
+ 327 more
Also worked at Ontario Tech University8
Teija BeanHead of Product Design, Studio at Forum VenturesDon DuvalPrincipal at Evok InnovationsMaria SarosSenior Vice President, Global Business Lines Communication, Scotiabank at Scotiabank Technology & Innovation BankingSebastian SchroffCIO Private Credit & Private Equity at Allianz Global InvestorsFaran RaziManager, Contracts & Project Management, Industry Grants Program, NGIF Accelerator at NGIF CapitalGregg ThatcherEntrepreneur In Residence at Pipeline Capital
+ 2 more
Also worked at Schulich School of Business19
Sarah WillsonPrincipal at Panache VenturesPrashant MattaPartner at Panache VenturesEva LauFounding and General Partner at Inovia CapitalJack FraserPartner at BDC Venture CapitalKevin TalbotCo-Founder and Managing Partner at Relay VenturesStuart BrowneCEO at Pycap
+ 13 more