Aziz Hasan

Aziz Hasan is a Brooklyn-based creative executive with a diverse background in design, illustration, and business leadership. He served as the CEO of Kickstarter from March 2019 to April 2022, after previously holding the position of Head of Product and Design at the company.12

Prior to his roles at Kickstarter, Hasan's career included:

• Vice President of Product Experience and Creative Director at Refinery29 (2015-2018)1
• Creative Development Director at SAY Media (2010-2014)1
• Marketing and Branding Director for fashion designer Eva Khurshid (2009-2012)1

Hasan is also an illustrator who creates "pretentious sea creatures" inspired by his childhood nostalgia, travels, and his daughter's doodles.14 He values work-life balance and incorporates creative activities into his family life, such as organizing weekly family art days.3

In addition to his professional achievements, Hasan is currently a co-founder and Chief Operating Officer of "the øther," a contemporary fashion label he has been building since September 2021.1 He holds a BS in Business Management from Case Western Reserve University and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School in 2022.1

During his tenure as CEO at Kickstarter, Hasan led the company through challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic and initiated a four-day workweek pilot program to improve work-life balance for employees.35