Shakir Husain
InvestorCo-Founder and Managing Director at RallyCry Ventures · Founder & CEO at Creative Chaos
Walnut Creek, California
Writes $50K – $250K checks · typically $150K
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Arman Naraghi-PourunlockedShakir: together at The Princeton Review (2009–2011)
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About
Co-founder and managing director who believes in aligned incentives and skin in the game. He has founded and exited multiple successful businesses, including Creative Chaos, a digital transformation firm spanning three continents with 350+ employees. He advises businesses from small-to-medium caps to Fortune 500 companies and is passionate about working with early-stage startups.
Experience
- Creative ChaosFounder & CEOcurrent2000 — presentUnited States
- IVM CapitalPartnercurrent2011 — present
- HSN VenturesCo-Founder & Partner2015 — 2016
- The Princeton Review PakistanDirector2002 — 2011
- Integration Capital & TradeInternational Advisor2006 — 2010
- TelenorFranchisee2005 — 2007
Skills & more
SaaS5Writing9Negotiation35Management71Strategic Planning30Strategy99Team Leadership7Analysis3Leadership25Team Management17Business Strategy86Start-ups99
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Deal StructuringBusiness DevelopmentEntrepreneurshipConsultingTelecommunicationsBusiness Process Re-engineeringManagement ConsultingSocial Media MeasurementProgram ManagementMarketing StrategyFundraisingProject ManagementLanguages English · Spanish · Urdu
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Colleagues at RallyCry Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shakir Husain?
- Co-founder and managing director who believes in aligned incentives and skin in the game. He has founded and exited multiple successful businesses, including Creative Chaos, a digital transformation firm spanning three continents with 350+ employees. He advises businesses from small-to-medium caps to Fortune 500 companies and is passionate about working with early-stage startups.
- Where does Shakir Husain work?
- Shakir Husain is Co-Founder and Managing Director at RallyCry Ventures.
- What check size does Shakir Husain write?
- Shakir Husain typically writes checks of $50K – $250K.
- Where did Shakir Husain go to school?
- Shakir Husain studied at Whittier College (BA, Political Science); Aitchison College (High School, O Levels).
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Also attended Whittier College9
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Also attended Aitchison College7
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Shared employers
Also worked at The Princeton Review Pakistan16
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