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Ken ChenaultunlockedZahir: together at IBM (2006)
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About
MIT graduate and engineer Zahir Dossa co-founded Function of Beauty with fellow MIT graduate Josh Maciejewski and cosmetic chemist Hien Nguyen to produce customized hair care products at scale using algorithm-based formulation.
Founder at Function of BeautyYC W16
Intro paths
YC
Zahir went through Y Combinator (Winter 2016) — any YC alum in your network can reach them through the YC community.
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In turn, Zahir can intro founders to Function of Beauty's investors below.
Function of Beauty's investors · 11
BullishNew York · $500K – $3M checksCircleUpSan Francisco · $1M – $5M checks · since 2020EQUIAMSan Francisco · $1M – $10M checksGGV CapitalMenlo Park · since 2020Granite AsiaSingapore · $5M – $25M checks · since 2020L CattertonGreenwich · $10M – $200M checks · since 2020Notable CapitalSilicon Valley · $5M – $50M checksSoGal VenturesNew York · $50K – $500K checksSQN Venture Partners, LLCCharlestonUncommonTorontoY CombinatorSan Francisco · $500K checks · since 2016
Co-founders at Function of Beauty
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Hien KaplanFounder
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Joshua MaciejewskiFounder/COO
Founder at Function
Intro paths
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In turn, Zahir can intro founders to Function's investors below.
Function's investors · 9
Alumni VenturesManchester · $100K – $10M checks · since 2025Andreessen HorowitzMenlo Park · $500K – $50M checks · since 2025Battery VenturesBoston · $500K – $100M checks · since 2025FirstMark CapitalNew York · $500K – $8M checks · since 2025General CatalystSan Francisco · $30M checksMenlo VenturesSan Francisco · $1M – $20M checks · since 2025NFDGWilmington · since 2025Peterson VenturesSalt Lake City · $250K – $2.5M checksRedpoint VenturesWoodside · $100K – $10M checks · since 2025
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Experience
- Function of BeautyCo-Founder and Board Directorcurrent2023 — present
- Function of BeautyCo-Founder and Board Chairman2021 — 2023New York, New York, United States
- Function of BeautyCo-Founder and CEO2014 — 2021New York, NY
- University of Miami Herbert Business SchoolAssistant Professor of Professional Practice, Executive Director of Entrepreneurship and Innovation2023 — 2025Miami, Florida, United States
- The Argan TreeFounder and President2008 — 2015
- IMD Business SchoolPostdoctoral Research Fellow2013 — 2015Switzerland
- Argania GourmetFounder and President2012 — 2015
- MITPhD, Sustainable Development2008 — 2013
- MITInstructor2009 — 2010
- Boston Redevelopment AuthorityExternal Consultant2009 — 2010
- OxfamExternal Consultant2008 — 2010
- SelsabilaCo-Founder2006 — 2008Sudan
- MITInstructor2007 — 2008
- McKinsey & CompanyBusiness Analyst2007
- IBMExtreme Blue Intern2006
Skills & more
Strategy29Artificial Intelligence3Data Analysis20Qualitative Research2International Development12Sustainable Development10Sustainability14Public Speaking8Entrepreneurship27Research13Social Entrepreneurship7Financial Modeling6
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Frequently asked questions
- Who is Zahir Dossa?
- MIT graduate and engineer Zahir Dossa co-founded Function of Beauty with fellow MIT graduate Josh Maciejewski and cosmetic chemist Hien Nguyen to produce customized hair care products at scale using algorithm-based formulation.
- Where does Zahir Dossa work?
- Zahir Dossa is Founder of Function and Founder at Function of Beauty.
- What companies did Zahir Dossa found?
- Zahir Dossa founded Function, Function of Beauty.
- Where did Zahir Dossa go to school?
- Zahir Dossa studied at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Sustainable Development); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Master of Engineering (M.Eng.), Computer Science); Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Management).
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Shared employers
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