Zia Imran is a Pakistani entrepreneur and technology executive, best known for co-founding and leading several successful technology companies.
Imran was born and raised in Lahore, Pakistan, and completed his undergraduate degree in computer science from the University of the Punjab. He later earned a master’s degree in computer science from the Lahore University of Management Sciences (LUMS).
In 2006, Imran co-founded VahZay, a technology startup that provided location-based services and mobile applications. The company was later acquired by the US-based technology firm NAVTEQ (now part of Nokia) in 2008.
After the acquisition, Imran moved to the United States and worked for several technology companies, including Nokia and HERE Technologies, a leading provider of digital mapping and location-based services. In 2015, he co-founded another technology startup called Ripples, which aimed to revolutionize the way people share content on social media.
Under Imran’s leadership, Ripples grew into a successful social media platform, with thousands of users and several high-profile clients, including the National Basketball Association (NBA) and the United States Olympic Committee (USOC). The company was later acquired by the US-based marketing firm Fresh Digital Group in 2017.
After the acquisition, Imran continued to work for Fresh Digital Group as a Chief Operating Officer, where he helped the company expand its services and client base. In 2020, he co-founded another technology startup called Trueface, which provides facial recognition and computer vision solutions to businesses and government agencies.
Overall, Zia Imran’s entrepreneurial success and contributions to the technology industry have made him a highly respected figure in both Pakistan and the United States. His work at VahZay, Ripples, and Trueface has helped to transform the way people use and interact with technology, and has contributed to the growth and development of the global technology industry.
