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Hamid Sha

Hamid Sha

Data science and digital transformation leader

San Francisco, California
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Joined January 2026
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Summary

Academic researcher focused on social media engagement and customer knowledge management, with a PhD exploring user–firm interactions on social platforms and multiple peer-reviewed outputs. ssrn+2
Bridges research and practice as a data science and digital transformation practitioner, holding senior analytics and transformation roles across industry (Fletcher Building, NZ Post, Rakon) and consulting engagements. orcid
Entrepreneur and product leader building Value Aligners — an AI-enabled cybersecurity marketplace aimed at helping SMBs find appropriate vendors, simplify compliance, and gain real-time market insights. valuealigners
Educator and mentor who teaches and facilitates industry-relevant data and business intelligence skills for learners, combining academic tutoring experience with industry facilitation at Future Skills. co+1
Creatively engaged outside work as a DJ and occasional actor, integrating public-facing creative pursuits with networking in tech and startup communities. co+1

Work

Education

Projects

Writing

The Role of Social Media Content Format and Platform in Users’ Engagement Behavior

January 1, 2021

Empirical study investigating how content format and platform (Facebook, Instagram) influence users' passive and active engagement and how content context moderates those effects.

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Customer and Firm Interactions on Social Media

January 1, 2015

Research on characterization and analysis of customer and firm interactions on social media fan pages, exploring user strategies and motivations for participation.

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Customer and Firm Interaction on Social Media Platforms: Characterization and Analysis

January 1, 2015

Conference/paper work outlining taxonomy of user behaviours on firm social media channels and proposing explanatory models for social media usage by firms and users.

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Hobbies

DJ and fitness enthusiast who also acts and enjoys travel and nature. co+1