Shakir Maniya

Shakir Maniya is a seasoned professional with 15 years of experience in business, technology, and design, adept at integrating these areas to drive product development and business growth.

He champions an entrepreneurial, customer-centric, growth-oriented, and agile approach in his work, emphasizing clear communication for goal achievement.

Shakir's diverse career involves solving complex business problems, crafting user-friendly solutions, and overseeing their implementation, benefiting startups and large enterprises in organizing and expanding their product and engineering teams.

With a recent venture into entrepreneurship, he has co-founded startups in the rent-a-car and B2B delivery sectors, some of which secured multi-million dollar funding rounds, showcasing his passion for innovative ventures.

His leadership extends to managing 300+ global teams and diverse clients worldwide, including in the USA, Canada, Europe, Middle East, and Singapore, across various industries like urban mobility, supply chain, education, healthcare, and telemedicine.

Shakir's educational background encompasses A-Levels in Physics, Maths, and Business Management from Karachi Grammar School; O-Levels with 7 As and 2 Bs in Physics, Chemistry, Accounts, and Math from The City School; an MBA in Marketing from the Institute of Business Management, and a BS in Computer Science from the National University of Computer and Emerging Sciences.

His professional journey includes roles like Founder & CEO at PivotalWorks, Founding 200 Product School Pro at Product School, Founder at TalentColigo, Co-Founder at Premo, and leadership positions at various tech companies such as VentureDive and 10Pearls.

He has managed technology experts, navigated diverse cultures and time zones, nurtured stakeholder relationships, and overseen financial and operational efficiency in multi-million dollar software services businesses.

Shakir's expertise spans through verticals like urban mobility, B2B and B2C delivery, supply chain management, education, healthcare, and telemedicine, reflecting his versatile skill set and industry knowledge.

His extensive experience, entrepreneurial spirit, and commitment to innovation make him a valuable asset in the startup ecosystem and the tech industry at large.