Bilal Mahmood
Business Operations professional. Former Policy Analyst at US Department of Commerce and Co-Founder at Gumball Capital. Stanford Undergrad and Gates Scholar at University of Cambridge.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Full-Time Student |
| Website: | http://mbilalmahmood.com |
| Industries: | Biotech, Cleantech, Health, Internet |
| Skills: | Business, English, Entrepreneurship, Languages, Leadership, Management |
| Location: | Palo Alto, CA |
| Groups: | BASES, E-Challenge Competition 2009, Gumball Capital, Social e-challenge Competition 2009 [inactive], [INACTIVE] BASES E-Challenge 2010, [INACTIVE] BASES Social E-Challenge 2010, [OLD] Social e-challenge Competition 2008 [INACTIVE] |
| Visas: | UK, Pakistan |
| Interested in: | Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Getting press, Growing my group, Joining a startup, Meeting new people, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Raising money, Recruiting for my startup, Starting a company |
| Tags: | biotech, Entrepreneurship, health policy, Martial Arts, pizza, Social-E |
| Schools: | Stanford University, University of Cambridge |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | U.S. Department of Commerce |
| Position: | Policy Analyst |
| Time period: | February 2011 - June 2011 |
| Description: | Led policy research and administrative support for the National Advisory Council on Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Assessed angel, VC, and startup market dynamics, culminating in a Report to Secretary Locke on "Improving Access to Capital for High-Growth Companies," with 8 chief policy proposals. Also handled all operational support for the office, including: meeting planning, facilitation, and note-taking; staffing; legal paperwork; event planning and travel coordination. |
| Employer: | Google, Inc. |
| Position: | AdSense Policy Intern |
| Time period: | June 2008 - August 2008 |
| Description: | Researched ~100 AdSense publishers with uncrawlable pages, assisting in proactive publisher communication. Also analyzed 150+ AdSense publishers for trends in policy and behaviorial violations.
Worked in tandem on market research for Google Health, assessing regional scope and key metrics of 30+ hospitals and HMOs. |
| Employer: | Gumball Capital, Inc. |
| Position: | Co-Founder, Board Member |
| Time period: | June 2007 - November 2011 |
| Description: | Co-founded the 501(c)3 nonprofit company that raises funds and awareness for microfinance across US colleges and universities. Started by recruiting and managing a team of 30 Stanford student-volunteers in 7 departments. Eventually drove corporate business development campaigns to a sustainable business platform. Currently serving as a Member of the Board of Directors. |
| Employer: | Stanford University School of Medicine |
| Position: | Researcher |
| Time period: | June 2006 - June 2007 |
| Description: | Conducted stem cell research rooted in regenerative medicine. Notable projects include identifying genes involved in fetal scarless wound-healing through micro-array analysis, and potency testing of a peptide in artificial skin generation. Research awarded $10,000 from Stanford VPUE Faculty and Department Grants
Lab Skills: ELISA, tissue culture, and microarray data analysis |
| Employer: | Paly Voice |
| Position: | Editor-in-Chief |
| Time period: | August 2002 - June 2003 |
| Description: | Co-founded Palo Alto High School’s award-winning online newspaper. Established and managed team of 15+ student-journalists, setting agendas and editing articles. Eventually nominated for National Scholastic Press Association Pacemaker in the first year of operation. |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Cambridge |
| Time period: | 2009 - 2010 |
| Degree: | Bioscience Enterprise, MPhil |
| University: | Stanford University |
| Time period: | 2005 - 2009 |
| Degree: | Biological Sciences, BSc |
PUBLICATIONS
| Papers: | Fractional Photothermolysis: A Novel Aesthetic Laser Surgery Modality
Hantash BM, Mahmood MB. Dermatol Surg 2007;33:525-534 |
INFORMATION
| Sports: | Stanford Muay Thai, Sep 2005 - June 2009
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| Hobbies: | Video games, movies, comics, martial arts |
| Awards: |
Cambridge University Entrepreneurs £1K Challenge Stanford Class of ’09 Award of Excellence Gates Cambridge Scholarship |
Bilal 's Startups (2)
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Gumball Capital
A start-up nonprofit that engages students with entrepreneurship for social good through microfinance.
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Enzima Pharmaceuticals
Enzima Pharmaceuticals is a for-profit social enterprise transforming disease therapy and business in West Nile, Dengue, and Yellow Fever treatment
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Bilal 's Contacts (17)
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Rebeca Hwang
Korean-Argentine finishing her PhD at Stanford. Addicted to startups and entrepreneurship. Life ADD & Loves travelling.
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Sophia Tu
senior majoring in Science, Technology, & Society. Working on Gumball Capital (creatively engaging students with microfinance), interested in social entrepreneurship, technology, & civic engagement.
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Sidney Wen
Shanghainese, 29, pursuing entrepreneurship and sportsmanship, Investment Director of UTC Asia Headquarters(NYSE:UTX) (2010-2011), Project Manager of RolandBerger Strategy Consultants (2006-2010), IT Architect/Consultant of IBM (2004-2006)