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Shameel Arafin
Chief Product Officer - Working on a replicable model for sustainable, local journalism.
Shameel Arafin is a respected consensus-builder and product leader with expertise in publishing, media, video, and digital journalism.
With over 10 years of experience in digital strategy, software engineering, and product management, Shameel has excelled in large-scale project development.
His background includes roles such as Chief Product Officer at The Baltimore Banner, Vice President of Product at Fortune Magazine, and Vice President of Engineering at ViewLift.
Shameel Arafin has a diverse educational background, having studied BA in Literature at Harvard University, Electrical Engineering at Caltech, and International Baccalaureate at Pearson College UWC.
He has a track record of leadership and mentoring, advocating for gender parity in engineering, and has held roles such as Data Visualization & Digital Storytelling Coach at Mountain Workshops and Senior Director of Platform Engineering at Time Inc.
Additionally, Shameel has been involved in various tech ventures throughout his career, including serving as CTO at PopStay, CTO at SignalFive, Lead Developer at MediaStorm, and Founder of Studio Moqa LLC.
His experience also extends to the financial sector, with roles at Credit Suisse First Boston Technology Group and Deutsche Bank.
Shameel Arafin's expertise spans product management, software engineering, digital storytelling, and platform/CMS development, making him a versatile professional in the media and technology industry.
