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Shashi Menon

Shashi Menon

Formal First Name
Shashi

Shashi Menon is the Founder and CEO of Nervora, home to the most iconic, authoritative media brands in the Middle East, including Vogue Arabia and WIRED. He is also the CEO of UNXD, created by Nervora, an NFT marketplace for digital luxury and culture, and creator of Dolce&Gabbana's historic debut NFT collection. Shashi is the CEO and Publisher of Vogue Arabia, the 22nd edition of Vogue, the world's most authoritative fashion publication. He is also the CEO and Publisher of WIRED Middle East, the 5th edition of the award-winning global publication with a specific view on the technologies, trends, and forces impacting the Middle East region and culture.

Professional Experience


Academic History

CURRENT AFFILIATIONS

  • Shashi is the Co-Founder of HBTx, a company building a future-focused healthcare ecosystem around the world.

  • He is also the Co-Founder of Incrypt Blockchain, a company investing in, advising, and building emerging tech and Blockchain projects.

 

EARLY CAREER

  • He was the CEO & Publisher of Style.com Arabia, the Middle East's version of the award-winning Condé Nast website, Style.com.

  • Style.com/Arabia was Condé Nast's first fashion publication for the Middle East and first ever Arabic publication.

  • He was a Strategic Planning Manager for twofour54, a tax-free media zone located at one of the fastest growing media markets in the world.

  • He was a Consultant for Oliver Wyman, where he was responsible for strategy consulting within the TMT sector.

 

MEDIA