Aziz Alghunaim
About Aziz Alghunaim
Aziz Alghunaim is a Co-Founder and CTO at Nash, where he has worked since 2021, and he co-founded Tarjimly, a nonprofit that connects bilingual volunteers with refugees. He has a background in engineering and computer science, holding both Bachelor's and Master's degrees from MIT, and has received recognition as a Forbes 30 Under 30 awardee for Social Entrepreneurship.
Work at Tarjimly
Aziz Alghunaim co-founded Tarjimly in 2016, a nonprofit organization that connects bilingual volunteers with refugees to provide translation services. The organization was part of Y Combinator's Winter 2018 batch, which helped it gain visibility and support. Tarjimly aims to bridge language barriers faced by refugees, enhancing their access to essential services and resources.
Current Role at Nash
Since 2021, Aziz Alghunaim has served as Co-Founder and CTO at Nash, based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Nash has developed a network of over 500 delivery providers, facilitating local deliveries for businesses. Under his leadership, the company has focused on optimizing logistics and improving delivery efficiency.
Previous Experience at Palantir Technologies
Aziz Alghunaim worked at Palantir Technologies as a Forward Deployed Engineer from 2015 to 2018. In this role, he contributed to data-driven decision-making projects across various sectors, including finance, aircraft manufacturing, and oil & gas. His experience at Palantir included a brief stint in 2014, where he also served as a Forward Deployed Engineer for two months.
Education and Expertise
Aziz Alghunaim holds both a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Engineering in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). His academic focus included machine learning, which has informed his professional work in technology and data analysis. He completed his undergraduate studies from 2011 to 2015 and his master's degree in 2015.
Achievements and Recognition
Aziz Alghunaim has received several accolades for his work in social entrepreneurship. He is recognized as an Echoing Green fellow and was named in the Forbes 30 Under 30 list for Social Entrepreneurship. His contributions to technology and nonprofit sectors have garnered attention and support from prominent investors, including Y Combinator and Andreessen Horowitz.