# Shiza Shahid

> Shiza Shahid is a Pakistani-American entrepreneur, investor, and activist. She co-founded the Malala Fund with Nobel laureate Malala Yousafzai and served as its founding CEO, then went on to co-found and co-lead Our Place, the cookware brand behind the viral Always Pan. She also founded NOW Ventures, an early-stage fund backing mission-driven founders. Her work braids together social impact, immigrant identity, and the everyday ritual of cooking.

- **Role:** Co-Founder & Co-CEO at Our Place
- **Organizations:** Our Place, Malala Fund, NOW Ventures, McKinsey & Company
- **From:** Islamabad, Pakistan
- **Nationality:** Pakistani-American
- **Education:** Bachelor's degree, Stanford University
- **Known for:** Co-founded the Malala Fund and served as its founding CEO, Co-founded Our Place, maker of the viral Always Pan, Founded NOW Ventures to back mission-driven founders

## Career timeline

- **2005** — Volunteered at a relief camp after the Kashmir earthquake at age 14
- **2009** — Returned to Pakistan after the Taliban's ban on girls' education
- **2011** — Graduated from Stanford University and joined McKinsey & Company in Dubai as a business analyst
- **2013** — Co-founded the Malala Fund with Malala Yousafzai and became its founding CEO
- **2017** — Founded NOW Ventures, an early-stage fund for mission-driven startups
- **2019** — Co-founded Our Place with husband Amir Tehrani and Zach Rosner; launched the Always Pan

## Achievements

- Co-founded the Malala Fund and served as its founding CEO
- Co-founded Our Place, maker of the viral Always Pan
- Founded NOW Ventures to back mission-driven founders
- Named to TIME's 30 Under 30 list of world change-makers (2013)
- Named to Forbes's 30 Under 30 list of global social entrepreneurs (2014)
- Recognized by the World Economic Forum's Global Agenda Council

## Latest updates

- **2024-05** — Featured as a speaker at the Milken Institute Global Conference 2024.

## Links

- Website: https://fromourplace.com
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shizashahid/
- Twitter/X: https://twitter.com/fromourplace
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KGGSz5s4Xu8
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/shiza.shahid/

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Last updated: 2026-06-21