Ahmad Corner is a highly experienced project and people manager with over 10 years of experience in managing teams and projects. He has a proven track record of assembling multiple cross-functional teams of 100 or more people to support several simultaneous projects while effectively maintaining budgets and meeting deadlines to ensure client satisfaction. Ahmad has successfully budgeted, forecasted, and executed fund allotments of up to $25,000,000.00.

As the founder/CEO of YPGroup, Ahmad implemented various creative and newly implemented initiatives which resulted in over 1000% revenue growth. Additionally, his marketing strategies have ignited membership growth to over 12,000 current members; a 500% increase from third quarter 2015. Ahmad has negotiated and managed successful partnerships with several universities and companies, including Microsoft, Delta Airlines, University of Washington, Turner Construction, Columbia Tower Club, and the Seattle Mariners.

Ahmad has studied Social Sciences/Communications, Law, Politics, Economy at the University of Washington. Additionally, he has been a partner at Access2, and an advisory board member at Intentionalist and Future for Us. Ahmad has served as a startup consultant at Accelement and as Director of Business Development at Seattle Startup Week. He has also worked as a Senior Account Executive - Tech, Telecom, Media at DocuSign, and as an Ambassador at TECH Cocktail, LLC. Furthermore, Ahmad has worked as the Operations Lead at Garden City Group, Corporate Paralegal at Wilson Sonsini Goodrich and Rosati, and Docket Manager/Paralegal at Graham & Dunn.

In his current role, Ahmad serves as a member of the Startup Advisory Board at Washington Technology Industry Association (WTIA). He possesses excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills and is always striving to exceed expectations. With his wealth of experience in various industries, Ahmad is a valuable asset to any organization looking to improve its bottom line and increase its revenue.