Shama Hyder

Founder and CEO

Shama Hyder is the Founder & CEO of Zen Media, an international keynote speaker, and a bestselling author. Fast Company calls her a “millennial master of the universe” and a “zen master of marketing.” She’s a Forbes and Inc. 30 under 30 alum, and LinkedIn has called her a Top Voice in Marketing four years in a row. Shama was recognized as a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 30 by The White House and a top 100 entrepreneur under the age of 35 by the United Nations.

About 30% of businesses in the U.S. are owned by women—only 2% break $1 million in revenue. When you look at women of color, this number drops even more dramatically. Shama is no stranger to navigating uncharted territory.

Zen Media is a PR and marketing agency serving tech-driven B2B companies around the globe, including brands like Chase Business, Dwolla, ATB Ventures, Cox Communications, and more. Shama has been a media correspondent for Fox Business, MSNBC, Bloomberg, and CNBC, and she’s one of the world’s leading experts on marketing and PR in the digital age.

Jul 9, 2015
Misc

Cringeworthy or Genius: Should Your Company Take a Stance on Trending Issues?

Same-sex marriage. Transgender issues. These are topics that have consumed our nation for years, but which recently reached a fever pitch in the media with Caitlyn Jenner’s Vanity Fair cover, and the Supreme Court’s historic decision to make gay marriage legal. As was to be expected, all that media coverage meant that businesses were bound to join the discussion, as well. After all, newsjacking is a tried and true technique for getting more clicks, more engagement...