Osman Khan
FounderFounder at Squared Circles
New York, New York, United States
FoundedPaddle 8Squared Circles
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Lukas DerksenExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
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Alexander GilkesExecutive Officer, Director, Promoter
Experience
- Squared CirclesCEO & Co-Foundercurrent2019 — present
- 10X CEOFounder/CEO Coachcurrent2018 — present
- Magic MoleculeCo-Founder & Board Membercurrent2023 — present(Squared Circles Venture Studio Incubation)
- Freaks of NatureCo-Founder & Board Membercurrent2024 — present(Squared Circles Venture Studio Incubation)
- Algae Cooking ClubCo-Founder & Board Membercurrent2024 — present(Squared Circles Venture Studio Incubation)
- SwimClubCo-Founder and Board Membercurrent2026 — present(Squared Circles Venture Studio Incubation)
- Thrive Causemetics Inc.Board Membercurrent2022 — present
- Mayple GlobalBoard Membercurrent2023 — present
- NikeEntrepreneur In Residence2019 — 2022
- Human VenturesEntrepreneur in Residence2019 — 2021
- Loot CrateBoard Member & Chief Restructuring Officer2017 — 2019
- Paddle8Co-Founder & CEO (Acquired by Native SA)2011 — 2018
- Perella Weinberg PartnersDirector2008 — 2011New York City Metropolitan Area
- Towers WatsonConsultant2003 — 2007Great New York
Skills & more
Valuation61Financial Modeling43
Languages Arabic · English
- Diplôme de Cuisine — Le Cordon Bleu
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Osman Khan?
- Executive Officer, Director, Promoter at Squared Circles
- Where does Osman Khan work?
- Osman Khan is Founder of Paddle 8 and Co-founder at Squared Circles.
- What companies did Osman Khan found?
- Osman Khan founded Paddle 8, Squared Circles.
- Where did Osman Khan go to school?
- Osman Khan studied at Harvard Business School (MBA); Northwestern University (MSE, Industrial Engineering); Northwestern University (BA, Economics and Social Policy).
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Harvard Business School mafia1,221
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Northwestern University mafia298
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Thomas HoeghBachelor's degreeFounded Arts Alliance Media +2Chris SchuhDoctor of Philosophy - PhDFounded Xtalic +2Jonathan P. NorthrupBA EconomicsFounded Beta Cat Pharmaceuticals +2Paulo FontesExecutive Program, Business & Management for Transplant LeadershipFounded UPMC +2Jeff HinckBachelor of Arts (B.A.)Founded Vertical Insure +1Shelby ClarkBSFounded RelayRides +1
Nike mafia48
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Adam TiltonFellow, Sr. Dir. of Connected Product SoftwareFounded Rithmio +1Nicolas JosephHead of Backend Engineering - Nike Virtual Studios founding teamFounded GitLinks +1Jim StroesserGeneral Merchandise Manager FootwearFounded Cali Strong +1Ziarekenya SmithVisual DesignerFounded Techstars +1Anjana RajanIndustrial Engineering InternFounded Atalanta Technologies +1Andrew BlackGeneral Manager, USAFounded BrandProject
Freaks of Nature mafia4
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Algae Cooking Club mafia3
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Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School2,000
Aileen LeeFounder & Managing Partner of Cowboy VenturesJim BreyerFounder & CEO of Breyer CapitalMike Maples JrCo-founding Partner at FloodgateNeeraj AgrawalGeneral Partner at Battery VenturesHristo BorisovCo-founder & CEO of PayhawkVictoria TreygerGeneral Partner at Felicis Ventures
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Also attended Northwestern University692
Mikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesEric OngInvestor at LightbankBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture GroupAnna WangAssociate at March Capital Partners
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Shared employers
Also worked at Freaks of Nature4
Also worked at SwimClub2
Also worked at Nike129
John ConnorsManaging Partner at Ignition PartnersCack WilhelmInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Sean BruichChief Technology Officer at Flare Capital PartnersShalanda ArmstrongManaging Partner at 100Km Ventures LlcArjun AroraInvestor at Streamlined VenturesChase RifkinVP, Talent at CAVU Consumer Partners
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