Shad Ahmed

Shad Ahmed is an accomplished executive with extensive experience in operational leadership and partnership development within nonprofit and corporate sectors. Currently serving as Chief Operating Officer at Opportunity@Work since January 2019, Shad focuses on enhancing access to technology-enabled careers for skilled workers without four-year degrees, utilizing initiatives like the Stellarworx talent sourcing platform. Prior roles include Chief Partnerships Officer and Executive-in-Residence at Opportunity@Work, where Shad led efforts to engage Fortune 100 companies in hiring STAR workers. With a background as Vice President of Growth and Business Operations at Medallia, alongside roles at McKinsey & Company and the Clinton Foundation, Shad has successfully driven growth strategies across diverse industries. Shad holds a Bachelor's Degree in Economics and History with honors from Stanford University and an MBA in Management from Harvard Business School.