Shakir Karim

Shakir Karim has a diverse work experience spanning multiple companies and roles. Shakir has worked at Zuora since 2020, first as a Senior Director of Product Management for the Platform, where they managed the developer and data platform domains. Shakir then moved on to become the Vice President of Product Management, leading a global team of product managers responsible for driving the evolution of Zuora's technology platform.

Before joining Zuora, Shakir worked at Workday from 2012 to 2020. Shakir held various roles including Group Product Manager for Workday Extend (Cloud Platform), Manager of Product Management for Workday HCM, Senior Product Manager for Recruiting, and Product Manager for HCM Integration Cloud Connect. Shakir played a key role in building and launching Workday Recruiting from scratch, as well as designing and releasing features for the Workday Integration Cloud Connect.

Prior to Workday, Shakir worked at Taleo from 2006 to 2012. Shakir started as a Sales Engineer, supporting over $6 million in new business opportunities annually. Shakir then transitioned into the role of Product Manager, where they managed multiple software products and conducted product roadmap planning and analysis. Later, they became a Partner Solutions Manager, overseeing the partner ecosystem and integration strategy for Taleo Business Edition platform.

Shakir began their career at McKesson Health IT in 2003, where they served as a Technical Sales Engineer and Proposal Specialist. Shakir contributed to the booking and project kick-offs of enterprise healthcare computer systems projects and managed the proposal process for McKesson's Medical Imaging and Radiology Information Management solutions.

Overall, Shakir has a strong background in product management, with a focus on platform development, integration strategy, and customer collaboration. Shakir has successfully led teams, launched innovative products, and contributed to the growth and success of various companies in the technology industry.

Shakir Karim has a solid educational background, with a focus on business and technology. Shakir attended Royal Roads University from 2003 to 2006, where they earned a Bachelor of Commerce (BCom) degree with a specialization in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies. Prior to that, they pursued a Diploma of Technology at the British Columbia Institute of Technology from 2001 to 2003, with a concentration in Management Information Systems, General.

In addition to their formal education, Shakir Karim holds a certification called PPM (with Requirements that Work) from Pragmatic Marketing. However, the specific month and year of obtaining this certification are not provided.