Zishan M.

Zishan M. has had a diverse and successful career in the field of product, platform, and blockchain. In 2018, they became the Managing Director at MoZ Consulting, where they helped build, run, transform, and scale web2/3 product and corporate innovation teams. Zishan also served as the Chief Product Officer and Co-Founder of Switch\u2122 in 2019, where they helped to develop a frictionless, fast, and secure mailing SaaS app. In the same year, they became a Professor of Management at EDC Paris Business School. In 2020, they took on a similar role at EFREI Paris. In 2018, they were also a Senior Product Manager at Careem (Uber Group) and a Head of Platform at ACTANO GmbH. From 2016 to 2018, they were a Senior Digital Management Consultant at Telenor, where they mentored and coached product managers, led UX design teams, and defined digital and IoT product strategies. In 2014, they were the Head of Product at Technicolor, where they were responsible for redefining video and TV experiences. In 2023, they will become a Professor of Management at both Paris School of Business and Coventry University.

Zishan M. holds a Doctor of Philosophy - PhD in Computer/Information Technology Administration and Management from \u00c9cole des Ponts ParisTech (2020-2023). Prior to this, they completed an Advanced Executive Program from MIT Sloan School of Management (2016-2019). Zishan also holds an MBA from Durham University (2011-2013), a Master's degree in Management, Finance and Entrepeneurship from EDC Paris Business School (2000-2004), a DULCO in Asian Studies from Institut national des langues et civilisations orientales (Inalco) (2000-2004), and a BA in Business Administration from Abertay University (2002-2003). In addition, Zishan M. has obtained a number of certifications, including AWS Cloud Practitioner from Amazon Web Services (AWS) (2019), Framer for UX Design from LinkedIn (2017), Front End Development Certificate from Le Wagon (2017), Microsoft Azure for Developers and UX Design Tools: Sketch from Lynda.com (2017), Design Thinking from DesignThinkers Academy (2015), Mobile Application Programming from Cnam (Conservatoire national des arts et m\u00e9tiers) (2014), Agile SCRUM Product Owner from International Scrum Institute\u2122 (2013), Amadeus E-Power Certification from Amadeus IT Group (2013), IDC Analyst and Consulting Sales Certification (2007) and IDC Forecasts and Analysis Certification (2005).