Shamil Hargovan
Shamil Hargovan has served as CEO of Altruvest Charitable Services since 2021, appointed by the board to lead the organization's digital transformation and global expansion. Mr. Hargovan is also Managing at STS Capital Partners, leading sell-side M&A deals, supporting business owners and founders on their journey to a strategic exit. Shamil co-chairs the firm's Success to Significance™ pillar focused on enabling social impact and legacy potential.
He is a featured speaker and thought leader in the areas of Industry 4.0, blended physical-digital experiences, augmented reality and the future of retail and e-commerce. In 2016, he was named a Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree in Manufacturing and Industry -- and again in 2017 to the Forbes 30 Under 30 All-Star list. He has also been featured as one of Inc. Magazine's "50 Emerging Global Entrepreneurs to Watch."
In 2015, Hargovan co-founded Wiivv and as CEO grew the company to become one of the world's largest suppliers of custom 3D-printed footwear. Wiivv pioneered state-of-the-art digital manufacturing in the U.S. and Canada, based on measurements captured from a smartphone or retail scanner. He drove the award-winning commerce experience and led commercial partnerships with international governments leading brands, including Dr. Scholl's and Lululemon. He exited to a private, strategic capital group in 2020. As Founders Pledge signatory, decided to contribute to Altruvest to further its work in providing training and tools to improve the governance of community-based charities.
Shamil spent several years at HP Inc. on the executive team defining the company's additive manufacturing strategy, which ultimately led to the formation of its 3D printing business unit. He also product managed several highly profitable product lines that brought in over $3B in revenues, while directing major cross-functional customer experience and business transformation initiatives across the $60 billion printing and personal systems global business. Before working at HP, he was a management consultant at Clarkston Consulting. He started his career at SRI International (formerly Stanford Research Institute), incubating new ventures and strategic programs out of his college dorm room.
Hargovan holds a B.A. in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) from Claremont McKenna College. His volunteer experience includes serving on the boards of nonprofit organizations and other community work, which has been recognized by Rotary International with Paul Harris Fellowships for his contributions to international service. Shamil has lived in North America, Africa and Australia, and resides in Seattle, Washington, with his family.
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