# Osman Rashid

> Osman Rashid is a Pakistani-American entrepreneur and electrical engineering graduate known as Chegg’s co-founder and founding CEO. He later co-founded digital textbook company Kno, acquired by Intel in 2013, and founded science-learning venture Galxyz. Based in Los Altos, California, he leads Convo, co-founded SOAR STEM Schools and Khoj Resorts, and chairs Khan Academy Pakistan.

- **Role:** Chairman at Khan Academy Pakistan; CEO at Convo; co-founder of SOAR Education and Khoj Resorts
- **Organizations:** Chegg Inc., Kno Inc., Galxyz Inc., Convo Corp., SOAR STEM Schools / SOAR Education, Khoj Resorts, Khan Academy Pakistan, Gravitywell, ATIO Corp., Chordiant Software
- **From:** London, United Kingdom
- **Nationality:** Pakistani-American
- **Education:** Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, University of Minnesota, FSc, Islamabad College for Boys
- **Known for:** Co-founded Chegg and led its early textbook-rental business as founding CEO., Received Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year recognition in Northern California in 2009., Co-founded Kno, acquired by Intel in November 2013.

## Career timeline

- **1989** — Moved to the United States to study electrical engineering at the University of Minnesota, according to his first-person account.
- **1993** — Graduated from the University of Minnesota.
- **2005** — Co-founded Chegg; served as its founding CEO.
- **2007** — Tested textbook rentals as the campus classifieds business changed direction, as recalled in his interview with Mike Maples.
- **2009** — Co-founded Kno with Babur Habib; received regional Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year recognition.
- **2010** — His period as Chegg CEO ended in early 2010.
- **2011** — Kno shifted toward software and released an iPad textbook application in June.
- **2013** — Intel acquired Kno in November.
- **2014** — Galxyz was publicly active as a science-learning game company led by Rashid.
- **2019** — SOAR STEM Schools was founded in Pakistan.
- **2023** — Publicly introduced Khoj Resorts in Shigar with his wife, Renee Rashid.
- **2024** — Khan Academy Pakistan launched in December with Rashid as chairman.

## Achievements

- Co-founded Chegg and led its early textbook-rental business as founding CEO.
- Received Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year recognition in Northern California in 2009.
- Co-founded Kno, acquired by Intel in November 2013.
- Founded Galxyz, the science-learning company behind Blue Apprentice.
- Co-founded SOAR STEM Schools to pursue affordable STEM education in Pakistan.
- Serves as chairman of Khan Academy Pakistan.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Paklaunch listed him as a speaker for its UNConference’26.2 in New York on October 19-20, with a proposed fireside conversation about building across Silicon Valley and Pakistan. The listing establishes the announced appearance, not attendance.
- **2024-12** — Khan Academy Pakistan launched in Karachi with Rashid as chairman, introducing Khanmigo and plans for local education partnerships.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/osmanrashid
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/osmanrashid

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Last updated: 2026-10-23