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).

Hamid Akbari

Founder

CEO at Blanc Labs

New York, New York, United States

FoundedBlanc Labs

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581 people in our graph share verified history with Hamid — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Maria SarosunlockedHamid: together at Ontariotechu (2018–2019)

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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

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Blanc Labs's investors · 3

7 Gate VenturesVancouver Extreme Venture PartnersToronto · $182.5K – $1.1M checks Extreme Venture Partners LLP

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).

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Schulich School of Business - York University mafia39

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Peter CarresciaMaster of Business Administration (M.B.A.)Founded GoConfirm +1 Peter SumaPDAM Financial Engineering - Post Graduate Diploma in Advanced ManagementFounded Applied Brain Research +1 Myra ArshadBachelor of Business Administration - BBAFounded Fluidic +1 Peter DabollMBAFounded Ace Metrix +1 Neil K. WarmaMaster of Business Administration - MBAFounded Mongoose Bio +1 Prashant MattaBachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)Founded Panache

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Sharif University of Technology mafia37

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Arash JamshidiElectrical EngineeringFounded Moonwalk Biosciences +1 Mahshid YassaeiBachelor of Engineering (B.Eng.)Founded Evenset Inc +1 Ramin BehzadiBachelor of ScienceFounded UPGUYS Ehsan ForoughiB.Eng.Founded Crewscope Babak ParvizBachelor of Science (BS)Founded NewDays Niki BayatBachelor of Science (B.Sc.)Founded AesculaTech

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Ontariotechu mafia6

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Nathan SpalingCriminology and JusticeFounded Capacity Clinic Website Omar MalaikahBachelor Commerce (Honors) (Graduate)Founded Quantum Rayan AlFaheidBachelor's DegreeFounded DataLexing Brendan MacDonaldAssistant ProfessorFounded Ekstera Artur ArutiunianBachelor of Science - BSFounded Proxsimity

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Also attended Schulich School of Business - York University149

Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity Partners ClaireInvestor at Eudemian Ventures Sarah ApplebaumPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Nitin ReenPartner, Value creation at Nuwa Capital Prashant MattaPartner at Panache Ventures Eva LauFounding and General Partner at Inovia Capital

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Also attended Sharif University of Technology54

Hamid RateghVenture Technology Director at Samsung Catalyst Fund Arash AfrakhtehPartner at Pear VC Sara ShabaniSenior Associate at Cota Capital Ramin BehzadiGeneral Manager at Apex Innovative Investments Ventures Ehsan ForoughiCo-Founder & CTO, Crewscope at Futuresight Aaron RezaeiFormer General Partner at Archangel Network of Funds

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Shared employers

Also worked at Blanc Labs3

Jai ChinnakondaFounder at ENGAIZ David WintersteinChief Executive Officer at Velocia Afsaneh FazlyFounder at Evolo Ai

Also worked at YPO422

Alex ChachavaInvestor at Leta Capital Raoul Oscar FianoInvestor at DN Capital Rouven DresselhausInvestor at Cavalry Ventures Robert CoppedgeChief Executive Officer at Echo Health Ventures Dan MalvenVenture Partner at Alpha Partners Tien WongTech investor, entrepreneur, and CEO; Chairman & CEO of Opus8

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Also worked at Velocia1

David WintersteinChief Executive Officer at Velocia

Also worked at Ontario Tech University9

Teija BeanHead of Product Design, Studio at Forum Ventures Don DuvalPrincipal at Evok Innovations Maria SarosSenior Vice President, Global Business Lines Communication, Scotiabank at Scotiabank Technology & Innovation Banking Sebastian SchroffCIO Private Credit & Private Equity at Allianz Global Investors Faran RaziManager, Contracts & Project Management, Industry Grants Program, NGIF Accelerator at NGIF Capital Gregg ThatcherEntrepreneur In Residence at Pipeline Capital

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