Mahdi Shariff

Mahdi Shariff, a prominent entrepreneur and investor, currently serves as Co-Founder of Humble, an AI productivity assistant aimed at enhancing the future of work. In addition, Mahdi is a member of Founders Pledge, focusing on funding solutions to critical global issues, and has been an investor in several innovative companies including Pathao, Purple - Intelligent Spaces, SilkFred.com, and Aire Labs. Previous roles include VP of Digital Transformation at Ciklum and Strategic Advisor at Sheetgo, along with co-founding Guanxi.AI. Notably, Mahdi played a key role as Senior Advisor and Interim CIO at Slush China, contributing to the expansion of its flagship startup conference. Educational qualifications include a Chartered Accountant designation and degrees from institutions like Stanford University and Tsinghua University, highlighting a strong foundation in both digital marketing and management.