Zheela Qaiser
About Zheela Qaiser
Zheela Qaiser is the Director of Insight & Marketing at Index Ventures, a position she has held since 2023 in London. She has a diverse background in marketing, program direction, and user research, with previous roles at Tech Nation, Pakathon, and Techstars.
Current Role at Index Ventures
Zheela Qaiser serves as the Director of Insight & Marketing at Index Ventures, a position she has held since 2023. Based in the London, England Metropolitan Area, she focuses on leveraging insights to enhance marketing strategies. Her role involves analyzing market trends and consumer behavior to inform decision-making processes within the firm.
Previous Experience in Marketing and Consulting
Prior to her current role, Zheela Qaiser worked at Index Ventures in various capacities. She was a Consultant in Insight from 2016 to 2020, where she contributed to strategic marketing initiatives. Additionally, she served as a Strategist for Marketing & Communications from 2020 to 2023, further developing her expertise in the field.
Entrepreneurial Background
Zheela Qaiser co-founded Pakathon, an organization aimed at fostering innovation and entrepreneurship, from 2013 to 2016 in the Greater Boston Area. This experience provided her with a solid foundation in startup culture and community engagement.
Educational Background
Zheela Qaiser has a diverse educational background. She studied Architecture at Yale University, earning a Bachelor of Arts (BA). Additionally, she has pursued studies at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and the Danish Institute for Study Abroad. Since 2019, she has been enhancing her skills in machine learning through DataCamp.
Experience at Tech Nation and Techstars
Zheela Qaiser held multiple roles at Tech Nation, including Creator & Programme Director for Upscale from 2015 to 2016 and Net-Zero Programme Lead from 2020 to 2021. She also worked at Techstars as User Research and Customer Insights for a brief period in 2014. These roles contributed to her understanding of technology and innovation ecosystems.