S2 E32 - Valuable insights from industry leaders shaping capital markets, global ventures, AI, and founder tools

On this week’s episode of Silicon Valley Impact, we’re bringing you a full house of insights from leaders shaping capital markets, global ventures, AI, and founder tools.

🌟 Mohammad Hasham – Partner & West Region Leader for Capital Markets and IPO at CohnReznick. With 17+ years in financial leadership, capital markets, and IPO advisory, he’s guided domestic and international companies through complex public transactions. He also founded the American Founders & Leaders Community, best known for its exclusive FounderFuel dinners connecting top executives, founders, and VCs.

🌟 Naveen Kumar – CEO of Nityo Infotech and Founder of KFC Ventures. With 25+ years in IT services and venture building, Naveen has scaled Nityo into a global powerhouse spanning consulting, technology, and training. Through KFC Ventures, he’s backing early and growth-stage startups worldwide, with a vision of taking Nityo public in the near future.

🌟 William Reid – CEO of ShoeboxIQ, the first AI platform built to cut audit burdens by up to 85% while boosting accuracy and margins. His leadership journey includes roles at PayPal, Visa, American Express, and Protiviti Consulting, where he delivered transformative fintech solutions. He’s also been a founder and advisor to startups in BNPL, credit scoring, expense management, and fractional assets.

🌟 Abdul Mukati – Founder of Master Inbox, the AI-powered inbox designed for lead gen agencies and SaaS founders. Master Inbox unifies email and LinkedIn into a smart workspace that sorts by client, drafts replies, summarizes conversations, and tracks every follow-up — giving founders their unfair advantage in scaling.

🎧 This episode dives deep into IPO readiness, global scaling, AI transformation, and founder tools that remove chaos from growth.

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