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87 people in our graph share verified history with Shamila — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.
Frances TownsendunlockedShamila: together at International Republican Institute (2018)
Shamila: together at Drew University
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About
Shamila Kohestani is a Senior Associate at the firm, where she leads the allies and partners portfolio and supports clients in AI automation, systems integration, and strategic communications. She has more than a decade of experience in international development, focused on civic technology projects in the Middle East and North Africa, and has managed multi-million dollar government development projects. She holds a B.A. in Political Science with a focus on International Relations and a minor in Sociology from Drew University.
Experience
- Pallas AdvisorsSenior Associatecurrent2025 — present
- Pallas AdvisorsAssociate2023 — 2025Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- DT InstituteSenior Program Manager2020 — 2023Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- THE DEMOCRACY COUNCIL OF CALIFORNIAProgram Manager2019 — 2020Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- LGM Technologies, IncProgram Manager2018 — 2019Washington, District of Columbia, United States
- International Republican InstituteProgram Officer2012 — 2018Washington, District of Columbia, United States
Skills & more
Budget ManagementBudgetingProject ImplementationProject CoordinationConflict ResolutionProgram EvaluationVendor ManagementProject DeliveryStakeholder ManagementProgram ManagementProject ManagementProcess Improvement
- Agile Project Management — Grow with Google on Coursera
From Shamila's professional profile.
Colleagues at Pallas Ventures
Alexis Lasselle Ross
Principal at Pallas Ventures
Andrew Loiselle
Principal at Pallas Ventures
Anthony Zeruto
Cyber Advisor at Pallas Ventures
Bob Ashley
Principal at Pallas Ventures
Bob Skinner
Principal at Pallas Ventures
Brian McSorley
Director at Pallas Ventures
Caroline Gage
Executive Assistant at Pallas Ventures
Charlie Cleveland
Principal at Pallas Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is Shamila Kohestani?
- Shamila Kohestani is a Senior Associate at the firm, where she leads the allies and partners portfolio and supports clients in AI automation, systems integration, and strategic communications. She has more than a decade of experience in international development, focused on civic technology projects in the Middle East and North Africa, and has managed multi-million dollar government development projects. She holds a B.A. in Political Science with a focus on International Relations and a minor in Sociology from Drew University.
- Where does Shamila Kohestani work?
- Shamila Kohestani is Senior Associate at Pallas Ventures.
- Where did Shamila Kohestani go to school?
- Shamila Kohestani studied at Drew University (Political Science and Sociology, Political Science and Sociology); Blair Academy.
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