Sameera Qazi Bazaz

Sameera Qazi Bazaz is a seasoned professional with extensive experience in mentorship, consulting, and leadership roles across various organizations. Currently serving as a Start-up Mentor at Techstars and a Global Board Member of the Harvard Business School HBS Alumni Angels Association, Sameera also holds the position of President for the Washington DC and Mid Atlantic region within HBSAA. As Chief Operating Officer of the Hot Mommas Project, Sameera contributes to advancing women's leadership through an extensive case study library. Sameera's consulting firm, Sameera Bazaz Consulting, has been operational since 2002, complementing previous consultancy roles at organizations like Clean Engines International and Vision Forward, LLC. With an educational background that includes an MBA from Harvard Business School and qualifications in law and economics from the University of Sydney, Sameera continues to influence women's entrepreneurial leadership as a guest lecturer at The George Washington University School of Business.