Mahmod Shamsi

Mahmod Shamsi is an experienced professional currently serving as the Commercial Enablement Regional Manager for EMEA at Industrial Physics since March 2024. Previous roles include Head of Business Development & Partnerships at StartupBlink, Senior Policy Advisor at Kabul International Airport, and Director of Diaspora Technical Services for the Office of the First Vice President of Afghanistan. Mahmod co-founded Taj University and held multiple positions there, such as Acting Vice Chancellor for Academic Affairs and Assistant Dean of the Law & Political Science Faculty. Additionally, Mahmod founded Zeeba Farms, which connects saffron farms to consumers in the US, and Taj-Turk Medical Center, and co-founded Strength International. Educationally, Mahmod holds an MBA in Entrepreneurship from Colorado State University and a Bachelor's degree in International Relations from Bilkent University, complemented by an exchange program at City University of Hong Kong.