# Shamir Rahim

> Singaporean founder and technologist Shamir Rahim founded VersaFleet in 2012 after writing route-planning software for his family’s logistics business. He later co-founded GotSurge, moved into solution architecture following its acquisition by Yinson GreenTech, and returned to NUS for an industry PhD in operations research and analytics. His public work spans logistics technology, business-community leadership and national boards.

- **Role:** Founder and Board Director at VersaFleet
- **Organizations:** VersaFleet, GotSurge, Yinson GreenTech, Yinson Production, National University of Singapore, NUS Institute of Systems Science, Defence Science and Technology Agency, Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Central Provident Fund Board, Muslimin Trust Fund Association, Yellow Ribbon Singapore, The Biofactory, First Round Capital, Sanofi, Medtronic
- **Nationality:** Singaporean
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science (Honours), Biomedical Science; University Scholars Program, National University of Singapore, Minor in Technopreneurship, University of Pennsylvania / NUS Overseas Colleges / Wharton, Master of Science, Supply Chain Management, National University of Singapore, Industry PhD in operations research and analytics (in progress), National University of Singapore, Institute of Operations Research and Analytics
- **Known for:** NUS Outstanding Young Alumni Award, 2019., Supply Chain Asia Young Professional of the Year Award, 2019., Prestige Singapore 40 under 40, 2018.

## Career timeline

- **2006** — Data analyst intern at First Round Capital in Philadelphia during his overseas college year.
- **2008-2011** — Worked at Sanofi, then Medtronic in 2011.
- **2011-2012** — Business Development Manager at The Biofactory.
- **2012** — Founded VersaFleet, initially under Sypher Labs, after developing software for the family logistics business.
- **2015** — Sypher Labs licensed NUS real-time map-matching technology through NEAT IP.
- **2017-2019** — President of the Singapore Malay Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- **2018** — VersaFleet raised S$2.8 million in pre-Series A financing.
- **2019-2023** — Served on the CPF Board, from 1 July 2019 to 30 June 2023.
- **2022** — GotSurge, which he co-founded, won the Smart Port Challenge; his CV dates his Yinson GreenTech solution-architecture role from October.
- **2022** — Joined the NUS-ISS Management Board.
- **2024** — Began a part-time industry PhD at NUS IORA.
- **2025** — LinkedIn lists a Yellow Ribbon Singapore digitalisation advisory role beginning in November.
- **2026** — Participated in a NoTapis live panel on Malay heritage and digital platforms at Festival Belia DKSG on 11 July.

## Achievements

- NUS Outstanding Young Alumni Award, 2019.
- Supply Chain Asia Young Professional of the Year Award, 2019.
- Prestige Singapore 40 under 40, 2018.
- Tatler Gen.T Leaders of Tomorrow (Singapore), 2018.
- Spirit of Enterprise Honouree, 2017.
- SMCCI Young Entrepreneur of the Year, 2016.
- Co-founded GotSurge, winner of the 2022 PIER71 Smart Port Challenge.
- Founded VersaFleet, described in a March 2024 interview as serving more than 8,000 drivers across 150+ companies.

## Latest updates

- **2026-07** — Joined the NoTapis live panel at Festival Belia DKSG, discussing digital platforms for Malay heritage and the value of creativity and communication in technology work; reported by Berita Harian on 3 August 2026.
- **2025-11** — LinkedIn lists the start of his Digitalisation and Technology Advisory Group role at Yellow Ribbon Singapore.
- **2024-11** — Publicly celebrated a reunion with VersaFleet’s first full-time developer Alvin.
- **2024-08** — Began his part-time industry PhD at NUS IORA, according to his university-hosted CV.
- **2024-05** — Spoke as guest of honour at the NUS-ISS Graduate Diploma in Systems Analysis graduation on 9 May.

## Links

- Website: https://versafleet.co/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shamir/
- Twitter/X: https://x.com/mdshamir
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/shmrrhm/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/md.shamir

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