Mahdi Shariff

Mahdi Shariff is a seasoned entrepreneur and investor with extensive experience in AI, digital transformation, and venture capital. He is the Co-Founder of Humble, an AI productivity assistant designed to enhance work efficiency through secure and customizable automation tools. Mahdi’s mission at Humble is to bridge the gap between people and machines, ensuring that advanced technologies are accessible to all. He also serves as a member of Founders Pledge, contributing a portion of his personal proceeds to social causes and promoting socially conscious entrepreneurship.

In addition to his leadership at Humble, Mahdi has made a name for himself as an investor in several tech-driven startups. He invested in Pathao, Bangladesh’s fastest-growing technology startup, Purple.AI, and SilkFred, all of which focus on leveraging data and technology to drive growth in industries like e-commerce, ride-hailing, and retail analytics. His background includes strategic advisory roles in digital transformation, notably at Ciklum, and entrepreneurial ventures such as Guanxi.AI. With a career spanning multiple global markets, Mahdi’s work continues to influence how businesses harness data, automation, and AI to solve complex challenges.

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• Humble, Co-Founder : Jul 2022 - Present
• Founders Pledge, Member : Feb 2023 - Present
• Pathao, Investor : 2017 - Present
• Purple - Intelligent Spaces, Investor : 2014 - Present
• SilkFred.com, Investor : Oct 2013 - Present
• Aire Labs, Investor : 2015 - Jul 2024
• Ciklum, VP of Digital Transformation & Private Equity Value Creation : Mar 2020 - Jun 2022
• Sheetgo, Strategic Advisor : Jan 2020 - Apr 2022
• Guanxi.AI, Co-Founder : Jul 2018 - Oct 2020
• Slush, Senior Advisor & Interim CIO - Slush China : Aug 2017 - Feb 2020
• BiddingX, SVP & Chief Strategy Officer : Dec 2015 - Jun 2018
• EY, Mergers & Acquisitions - Technology, Media & Telecoms : Sep 2012 - 2016
• EY, Fraud Investigation & Dispute Services : Jul 2010 - Jul 2011
• Independent Financial Planning Limited, Investment Advisory : 2009 - 2010
• Clover Advertising - NPower, Direct Sales Leader : 2009
• Telefónica UK (O2), O2 Guru & Sales Advisor (incl B2B Sales) : Sep 2007 - Oct 2008
• Orange, Sales : 2006 - 2007

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