Zareef Hamid
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| Citizenship | Bangladesh |
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| Occupation | Entrepreneur and thought leader |
Zareef Hamid, a former strategy consultant turned social entrepreneur.[1] He is best known for leading digital transformations in Asia Pacific and building digital payment systems for financial institutions in emerging economies. He is also an advisor to BCG on social impact and financial inclusion projects.[2][3]
Early life and education
Hamid completed his Bachelor of Science in Economics and International Studies from American University, Washington, D.C. in 2014. Hamid completed an M.B.A at Harvard Business School in 2025.
Career
After graduating in 2014, Hamid began his professional career as a Management Consultant initially at KPMG Singapore, and subsequently at the Boston Consulting Group (BCG) before starting his entrepreneurial journey.[4][5]
Throughout his professional journey, Hamid has led large-scale digital transformations and advised companies to enter and grow in Southeast Asia. His clients include Fortune 100 companies and financial services firms, including sovereign wealth funds, commercial banks, and tech startups.[6]
Hamid also has a history of supporting social impact projects in Asia. He has worked for the world's largest NGO, BRAC and volunteered at the Rohingya Refugee Camps with Friendship NGO and UNICEF. Hamid is also a Member of the Samdani Foundation’s Dhaka Art Summit Organizing Committee.
Personal life
Hamid is a sports enthusiast, having competed in martial arts at the national level and was awarded his black belt in Shotokan Karate by the late Kancho Hirokazu Kanazawa. Hamid is also a musician, classically trained in tabla and guitar, and performs[7] alongside prominent artists from South Asia, such as Rezwana Choudhury Bannya and Kaushik Hossain Taposh.
References
- ↑ "Zareef Hamid". F6S. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ↑ "Zareef Hamid". Medium. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ↑ Hamid, Zareef (19 April 2025). "The AI-Native Revolution: How Small Teams Are Redefining Business". Medium. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ↑ "Zareef Hamid (@zareefhamid) · solo.to". solo.to. Retrieved 29 June 2022.
- ↑ Hamid, Zareef (30 January 2025). "Off the (Payment) Rails: How Real-Time, Unified Payment Systems Will Drive the Global Economy". Medium. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ↑ Hamid, Zareef (30 January 2025). "Everything You Need to Know About FedNow". Medium. Retrieved 13 May 2025.
- ↑ "বন্য | পরিবেশনায় ধ্রুপদ | Zareef Hamid". youtube. Retrieved 11 July 2022.