Results-Focused Leader Providing Strategic Influence in Critical Decision Making
Formally an Innovation and Growth specialist with Innovate UK, a seasoned business leader known for his rigorous business processes. He is currently helping businesses, including University spinouts, get investment ready. Shakeeb has over 42 years of experience in delivering business transformation through emerging digital technologies. He is also an expert Big Data strategist (leading Predictive & Prescriptive Data Analytics) with AI/Data startups/scaleups.
His passion for technology, innovation and entrepreneurship has been the driving force behind his successful career.
Leadership & Chair
Shakeeb is a Chartered IT Professional (CITP) and holds three fellowships: FBCS from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT; FIET from The Institute of Engineering and Technology; and FIoEE from The Institute for Enterprise & Entrepreneurship.
Philanthropy, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Shakeeb is deeply committed to narrowing the gap between the privileged and the disadvantaged by providing technology, digital and business opportunities. He offers pathways into employment through mentoring, traineeships and employability skills. His work supports individuals with ambition and vision to build successful careers and businesses rooted in a "Pay it Forward" culture. He chairs the BCS Entrepreneurs group and has mentored for TechUK/BCS (as lead mentor for HealthTech Startups), MassChallenge, FFWDLondon, and several universities including Roehampton, entrepreneur- in – residence at Kingston, London Met, Greenwich, and City Universities and most recently Innovate UK EDGE. Additionally, Shakeeb is a Prince’s Trust Business Mentor, STEM Ambassador, Tech London Advocate and an Ambassador to the Digital Poverty Alliance.
Shakeeb also serves as an Innovation judge for various organisations, including IET and BCS, evaluating categories such as Future Unicorns, Technology Excellence, Sustainability and NetZero.
He co-authored "Entrepreneurs Succeed with Us", which achieved #1 Hot New Releases on Amazon ISBN: 9781780885704 (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Entrepreneurs-Succeed-Us-Creating-Performance/dp/1780885709).
