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Entrepreneur

Shamim Shaukat is a repeat entrepreneur, venture capitalist, and technologist based in Palo Alto, California.1 He co-founded and served as CTO of Rhythm NewMedia, a mobile advertising company that was acquired by Blinkx in 2013 for $65 million.24

Career Highlights

  • Yahoo: Early employee (1997-2002) where he pioneered the development of Yahoo Messenger.16
  • Rhythm NewMedia: Co-founder and CTO (2004-2006).1
  • Buysight: Founder and CEO (2008-2012), acquired by AOL.16
  • Youplus: Current CEO and founder.56

Education and Early Career

Shaukat received his BS in Computer Science from The University of Texas at Austin (1991-1994).1 He held technical roles at Symantec (1995-1997) and co-founded two companies, Ensoft Corporation and Pragma Systems, before joining Yahoo.3

Entrepreneurial and Investment Experience

  • Venture Partner and CTO at NeoCarta Ventures (2002-2005).13
  • Founded multiple successful ventures, including Rhythm NewMedia and Buysight.56
  • Known for expertise in platforms, especially in Consumer Web, Mobile, and Advertising.1

Shaukat Shamim has a track record of building and selling technology companies, with a focus on digital advertising, mobile technology, and video platforms.56

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Location

Palo Alto, California