Zishan Vaseem Founder’s Office | Strategy & Operations | Venture Building | GTM

Mentor, NYC Startup Internship Program

New York City Economic Development Corporation

Jun 2026 - Current (3 months)

Mentor students through the NYC Startup Internship Program, a city-backed initiative presented by NYCEDC, Blackstone LaunchPad, Company Ventures, Tech: NYC, and CUNY. Support NYC students entering startup roles as they navigate startup culture, professional development, and early-career decision-making. Bring perspective from venture building, startup competitions, accelerator exposure, and ecosystem work across Dubai, Canada, and the US.

Sponsorship Coordinator

Queens Hyperloop Design Team

Oct 2025 - Jul 2026 (10 months)

Queen’s Hyperloop Design Team is a student engineering team building advanced transportation systems for competition, research, and hands-on technical development. • Lead sponsorship strategy, partner targeting, and pitch development to secure financial and in-kind support for materials, testing, prototyping, and competition travel. • Built a repeatable sponsor pipeline across aerospace, advanced manufacturing, engineering, robotics, and automation firms, including outreach to Lockheed Martin and ATS Corporation, translating technical team needs into sponsor-ready narratives, outreach lists, and follow-up systems. • Developed sponsorship materials and partner messaging to connect engineering milestones, competition goals, and student talent

Start up Mentor

BRINC

Mar 2025 - Current (1 year 6 months)

SuiHub is excited to announce the launch of its Global Accelerator Program, a new initiative designed to help build sustainable businesses on Sui in the Web3 space. This 12-week accelerator program is run in partnership between Brinc, CoinList, Ghaf Group, and Sui Foundation and is set to provide strategic funding, technical guidance, and networking opportunities to startups and developers building on the Sui blockchain. The SuiHub Accelerator is committed to supporting pre-token projects with a strong potential for scaling and sustainable business models. Selected participants will benefit from comprehensive support, including: Funding: Up to $200,000 per team in milestone-based funding. Engineering support: Enjoy direct access to the S

Investor Relations Specialist

Secret Mountain

Feb 2025 - Current (1 year 7 months)

Secret Mountain / Radiant Souls is an A.R. Rahman-backed music avatar and entertainment IP exploring AI-assisted music, virtual artists, immersive storytelling, fan engagement, and digital ownership. • Developed positioning materials for strategic conversations involving Hedera, HyperReal, OpenAI, Perplexity, Animoca Brands, Google Cloud, and venture investors. • Created the investor narrative, go-to-market strategy, and partner positioning for an AI-assisted music avatar IP, mapping opportunities across interactive stems, adaptive scoring, co-creation loops, immersive storytelling, and fan engagement. • Structured funding materials, coordinated data room preparation, and aligned creative, product, commercial, and legal stakeholders around

Community & Ecosystem Manager

ASIMOV Protocol

Dec 2024 - Jan 2025 (2 months)

• Designed and implemented ASIMOV’s Community Engagement Framework, incorporating XP-based leveling, token-gated access, and incentivization systems to drive member growth, retention, and participation • Leveraged Zealy, Guild.xyz, Sapphire, Arcane Bot, and Collab.land to create a structured, rewarding experience for community members • Created a scalable engagement model to encourage active contributions through quests, bounties, and milestones • Established a unified ecosystem with Substack, Paragraph.xyz, Guild.xyz, POAP.xyz, and Layer3, ensuring seamless content distribution and interaction. • Designed an onboarding process that connects contributors, moderators, and core team members across platforms • Created pay scale ranges, task d

Mentor

Outlier Ventures

Oct 2024 - Current (1 year 11 months)

The FutureSpark Base Camp is Outlier Ventures’ inaugural Web3 accelerator program in Saudi Arabia, dedicated to supporting startups driving technological innovation and growth, supported by the National Technology Development Program (NTDP). The selected ten startups are focused on sectors including Gaming, Real World Assets (RWA), Payment Solutions, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and Digital Identity.

Event Coordinator and A/V Production Specialist

Magnum Events LLC

Sep 2024 - Jul 2026 (1 year 11 months)

Magnum Events LLC is a premier event production company in Dubai, specializing in high-end audio-visual solutions and event management. Established in 2010, we provide comprehensive services, including LED displays, audio systems, lighting, staging, and special effects for corporate events, product launches, fashion shows, and more. As an Event Coordinator at Magnum Events, my role involves managing technical production, logistics, and client coordination. I recently worked on Dubai Fashion Week (previously Arab Fashion Week) and Cosmoverse AG, overseeing stage lighting, sound, and day-to-day operations for brands and designers.

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Project Consultant, Bitcoin Mining and Cryptocurrency Sector

Al Aryam MIning

Sep 2023 - Jun 2024 (10 months)

• Developed a strategic pitch deck for Al Aryam Mining, utilizing Marathon Digital's $400 million investment as a case study to illustrate the viability of Bitcoin mining in Abu Dhabi, emphasizing the region's favourable business conditions and substantial industry adoption • Orchestrated the operational strategy for deploying and managing 400 to 2,000 ASIC miners • Collaborated with a colleague, an expert in financial modelling, to develop robust financial projections, estimating gross margins and revenue projections over five years. Personally, directed the inventory profitability analysis, effectively managing risks associated with price volatility and operational costs to ensure project sustainability • Addressed key investor concerns b

Web3 Project and Community Operations Lead

Deca Advisory

Oct 2021 - Sep 2023 (2 years)

• Spearheaded coordination for Tejouri at DIFC, securing digital wills using Zero Knowledge Proofs, clinching the 2023 Empowerment Award at the GovTech Innovation Awards • Led a team of 6-8 consultants across 100+ projects in 25+ industries, generating $500,000 in revenue through strategic content development • Managed daily operations, structured processes, onboarded members, and reviewed materials, playing a pivotal role across all departments • Acted as the key liaison between the COO and delivery team, effectively representing team interests to management • Launched Ledex Protocol, pioneering the 'phygital' NFT marketplace with blockchain-authenticated transactions, merging digital and physical assets for exclusive goods • Conceptualize

Blockchain Consultant

Deca Advisory

Dec 2020 - Oct 2021 (11 months)

• Developed and designed comprehensive investment decks, whitepapers, and assessments for tokenization, impacting over 50 projects across various industries • Provided blockchain consultancy to diverse sectors including Art, Finance, Real Estate, and Government, enhancing project outcomes and innovation for clients ranging from startups to celebrities • Acquired comprehensive knowledge in blockchain dynamics, including Utility Tokens, NFTs, DeFi, DAOs, Metaverses, Tokenomics, and Play-to-Earn mechanisms, enhancing project innovation and strategy development • Executed thorough due diligence for blockchain projects utilizing Web 3.0 analytics tools including Messari, Nansen, and DeFi Llama, ensuring strategic and secure investment decisions

Business Developer

Deca Advisory

Jun 2020 - Dec 2020 (7 months)

• Developed a vetting framework leveraging platforms like LinkedIn, Signal and AngelList, achieving a curated list of over 250 investors specialized in Security Token Offerings (STOs) • Collaboratively developed and designed detailed proposals and pitch decks alongside the Head of Business Development, targeting key prospects to drive strategic partnerships • Analyzed blockchain market trends and industry dynamics, identifying key growth opportunities and insights to strategically position the business in the evolving ecosystem

Chief of Staff (Founder’s Office)

Hyperloop Italy

Nov 2019 - Jun 2020 (8 months)

• Pioneered the establishment of HyperloopItalia in collaboration with the Chairman of HyperloopTT, strategically sourcing and onboarding essential personnel • Partnered with HEADSLab Italia to orchestrate regional events across Italy, securing participation from international corporations under the Chairman's directive • Optimized project management for over 25 initiatives using Monday.com, enhancing stakeholder engagement through the effective use of CRM tools like Hubspot and Pipedrive

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Project Event Coordinator

World Development Fund Holding

Nov 2019 - Apr 2020 (6 months)

WDF was a company founded by Bibop Gresta, already the founder of Hyperloop Transportation Technologies. WDF specialized in investment capital, investing in companies with sustainable projects, focused on renewable energy and healthy food companies that always innovate. • Designed and applied compensation structures for speakers, enhancing event value and speaker satisfaction. • Directed the entirety of the Chairman's speaking engagements, ensuring strategic alignment and flawless execution • Coordinated end-to-end international travel and accommodation logistics, ensuring a seamless experience for event participants and stakeholders. • Expanded the Chairman's global presence by proactively securing speaking opportunities through internatio

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Project Associate / Executive Assistant, Office of the Co-Founder

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Inc

Nov 2018 - Dec 2019 (1 year 2 months)

• Engineered and executed a strategic framework that facilitated 20-30 international speaking engagements annually, directly contributing to $300,000 in revenue generation • Streamlined operations by internalizing tasks previously outsourced to third-party agencies, achieving annual cost savings of $50,000 and enhancing productivity • Efficiently handled over 120 calendar invites, managed 500+ emails, and maintained 100+ financial records, alongside conducting screening for 25+ C-suite candidate evaluations

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Global Business Development

Hyperloop Transportation Technologies Inc

Sep 2017 - Nov 2018 (1 year 3 months)

• Successfully led and coordinated the Catapult UK project for three months and achieved the deliverable of a report under the head of business development • Successfully led and organized the market entry into Australia and Italy, which led to an inquiry from the parliament. • Developed a detailed report on the potential of Hyperloop technology for enhancing cargo logistics in Brazil, praised by the Director for its strategic insights, presented at the World Economic Forum Latin America. • Identified and compiled a targeted list of research funding sources for UK feasibility studies, leading to the Innovate Fund's interest in exploring our technology • Collaboratively developed a pivotal white paper for the Hyperloop Academy, securing key

Independent Project Backer

Kickstarter

Jan 2016 - Jan 2017 (1 year 1 month)

As an independent backer of innovative projects on Kickstarter, I have supported a variety of initiatives that have successfully reached their funding goals. I carefully select projects that demonstrate a high potential for societal and technological impact. My notable contributions include: 1. Lot 2001 Artist Residency and Retreat: Winterize! A Los Angeles-based artist retreat and residency program curated by multidisciplinary artist Margie Schnibbe. Recognizing the value of fostering creativity and artistic talent, I provided crucial funding to support the winterization of the facility, ensuring the program could continue year-round. 2. Flux: The Social Layer for the New Web Flux is a groundbreaking project aiming to revolutionize socia

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