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Shayan Ghazizadeh Zadeh
Chief Executive Officer at
Leap Rail, Inc.
Profile
Shayan Ghazizadeh Zadeh is the founder of Zoosk, Inc. (founded in 2007) and Leap Rail, Inc. (founded in 2016).
At Zoosk, Inc., he held the title of Director from 2014 to 2019.
At Leap Rail, Inc., he is currently the Chief Executive Officer.
Mr. Zadeh's current jobs include being a Member-Governors Board at the University of Maryland Alumni Association, Inc., an Advisor at Lodestar Ventures LLC, a President at Verge Network Solutions, Inc., and a Strategic Advisor at nFlux, Inc. Mr. Zadeh's former jobs include being the Interim Chief Executive Officer at Pier 1 Imports, Inc. in 2020, the Chief Executive Officer at DBI Holdings, Inc. from 2019 to 2020, and an Advisor at Mavatar Technologies, Inc., Snapship, Inc., and Sherbit Health, Inc. from 2016 to 2018.
Mr. Zadeh's education history includes an MBA degree from the University of Washington in 2006, a graduate degree from the University of Maryland in 2002, and an undergraduate degree from Sharif University of Technology in 2000.
Shayan Ghazizadeh Zadeh active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
Lodestar Ventures LLC
 Lodestar Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lodestar Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm target companies operating in the technology sector. It participates in seed stage capital requirements. | Consultant / Advisor | - |
University of Maryland Alumni Association, Inc.
 University of Maryland Alumni Association, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Director/Board Member | 2021-06-30 |
nFlux, Inc.
 nFlux, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops machine comprehension data software | Consultant / Advisor | 2020-05-31 |
Leap Rail, Inc.
 Leap Rail, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops predictive analytics and artificial intelligence platform for healthcare centers | Chief Executive Officer | 2016-07-31 |
Verge Network Solutions, Inc.
 Verge Network Solutions, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunication services | President | 2022-09-30 |
Former positions of Shayan Ghazizadeh Zadeh
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| PIER 1 IMPORTS, INC. | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-12-30 |
DBI Holdings, Inc.
 DBI Holdings, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Operates clothing stores | Chief Executive Officer | 2020-12-30 |
Zoosk, Inc.
 Zoosk, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops online dating apps and sites | Chief Executive Officer | - |
Mavatar Technologies, Inc.
 Mavatar Technologies, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates a shopping platform that allows users to shop and save deals | Chairman | 2018-08-30 |
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| Private companies | 14 |
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Pier 1 Imports, Inc.
 Pier 1 Imports, Inc. Specialty StoresRetail Trade Sells home furnishing through online | Retail Trade |
University of Washington
 University of Washington Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
University of Maryland
 University of Maryland Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Sharif University of Technology
 Sharif University of Technology Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Zoosk, Inc.
Zoosk, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops online dating apps and sites | Technology Services |
DBI Holdings, Inc.
DBI Holdings, Inc. Apparel/Footwear RetailRetail Trade Operates clothing stores | Retail Trade |
Mavatar Technologies, Inc.
Mavatar Technologies, Inc. Internet Software/ServicesTechnology Services Operates a shopping platform that allows users to shop and save deals | Technology Services |
Snapship, Inc.
 Snapship, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Operates mobile transportation app | Technology Services |
University of Maryland Alumni Association, Inc.
University of Maryland Alumni Association, Inc. Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Sherbit Health, Inc.
 Sherbit Health, Inc. Medical/Nursing ServicesHealth Services Provides health data service | Health Services |
Lodestar Ventures LLC
Lodestar Ventures LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lodestar Ventures invests in companies located in the United States. The firm target companies operating in the technology sector. It participates in seed stage capital requirements. | Finance |
Verge Network Solutions, Inc.
Verge Network Solutions, Inc. Specialty TelecommunicationsCommunications Provides telecommunication services | Communications |
nFlux, Inc.
nFlux, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops machine comprehension data software | Technology Services |
Leap Rail, Inc.
Leap Rail, Inc. Packaged SoftwareTechnology Services Develops predictive analytics and artificial intelligence platform for healthcare centers | Technology Services |
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