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Shaharyar Ahmad

Shaharyar Ahmad

Go-to-Market at Robin; Founder of Afters; community builder

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Calgary, Alberta, Canada
Joined August 2025

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Community builder and event founder: Shaharyar positions himself as a connector who reimagines professional networking as curated, social afterparties. He focuses on thoughtful guest curation, unique venues, and creating social dynamics that serve both extroverts and introverts — the core of Afters and his public talks. libi+1
Early-career background in financial services and insurance: Shaharyar worked in business-development and analyst roles at AIG and later in client-success roles at Shareworks / Morgan Stanley. That corporate experience informed his move into recruiting, growth, and startup/GTM roles. youtube+1
Builder with multiple side-hustles and writing experience: He maintains freelance/side projects and writes about deep cuts and software topics, indicating a mix of hands-on consulting, content creation, and small business activity alongside primary roles. medium+1
Calgary-based ecosystem connector and public speaker: Shaharyar is a prominent figure in Calgary’s innovation community, actively representing Robin in public forums, podcasts, and panels such as SAIT’s AI Summit. He is focused on driving growth and community engagement through his role at Robin. sait+1

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Sports (avid player); reading dystopian science fiction; backpacking and travel. libi+1