Shakeel Rashed

Shakeel Rashed is a Managing Director at Capital Factory, an advisor, and an angel investor based in Texas, United States. He brings over 20 years of professional experience in the software industry, navigating major technological transitions from early client-server architectures to modern cloud, mobile, and artificial intelligence applications. In addition to his leadership role at Capital Factory, Rashed serves as an active advisor and investor for emerging technology startups, including specific engagements with Cerebri AI and Compl.ai. He also collaborates with HBS Angels to evaluate and fund early-stage ventures across the broader United States market. Throughout his career, he has executed technology strategies across diverse sectors such as finance, telecommunications, healthcare, retail, and oil and gas. Rashed currently focuses on guiding enterprise software startups through complex market disruptions by leveraging data sciences and machine learning.