Company: Zen Media, Dallas, TX
Company Description: Zen Media is a digital marketing and PR agency that drives reach, relevance, and revenue for B2B brands by turning moments into momentum. We help you stand out from the competition by combining earned and shared media to drive massive ROI. Our dedicated team of professionals ensures that results will exceed the expectations of whatever business goals you may have.
Nomination Category: Individual Awards Categories
Nomination Sub Category: Most Innovative Woman of the Year - Social Media
 Nomination Title: Shama Hyder, CEO and Founder
- Briefly describe the nominated individual: history and past performance (up to 200 words):
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Shama Hyder is a CEO, founder, global marketing expert, speaker, author, and contributing voice to some of the business world’s leading publications. Shama is an award-winning entrepreneur and pioneer in digital marketing and PR. She and her company, Zen Media, have a track record of helping brands succeed in the digital age with sales-enabled PR and marketing.
Shama is the author of two books, “The Zen of Social Media Marketing” and “Momentum: How to Propel Your Marketing and Transform Your Brand in the Digital Age.” She is an acclaimed speaker and has delivered keynote speeches across 20 countries to a variety of audiences. She is a web and TV personality and hosts a successful podcast. Shama was named “Zen Master of Marketing” by Entrepreneur Magazine and the “Millennial Master of the Universe” by FastCompany.com. Shama has made multiple business ranking lists, including Business Week’s “Top 25 Entrepreneurs Under 25” in 2009, Inc. Magazine’s Top 30 Under 30 Entrepreneurs in America in 2014, and the Forbes 30 Under 30 list of movers and shakers [REDACTED FOR PUBLICATION].
- Which will you submit for your nomination in this category, a video of up to five (5) minutes, explaining the achievements since July 1, 2020 of the nominated woman, OR written answers to the questions? (Choose one):
Written answers to the questions
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- Outline the nominee's achievements since July 1 2020 that you wish to bring to the judges' attention (up to 250 words):
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Shama was named to the 2022 class of the Aspen Institute’s Henry Crown Fellows. The Henry Crown Fellowship recognizes and engages entrepreneurial leaders, ages 30 to 45, to use their businesses, networks, and leadership skills to tackle enduring societal challenges. Through the fellowship, Shama hopes to address the challenges of working women, mothers, and women of color through support and leadership. With this membership, she joins the ranks of diverse CEOs, executives, and founders from innovative brands such as Duolingo and TikTok.
Additionally, Zen Media, the marketing and PR agency for tech-driven B2B firms founded and led by Shama, has grown over 400% since 2020. The team is continuing to evolve to serve an ever-broadening clientele comprising start-up and established brands serving a global audience. [REDACTED FOR PUBLICATION]
- Explain why the achievements you have highlighted are unique or significant. If possible compare the achievements to the performance of other players in your industry and/or to the nominee's past performance (up to 250 words):
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Shama Hyder stands out as one of the leading voices in marketing and PR and as one of the few female voices making waves in the industry. The impact of Shama’s work is comparable to entrepreneurs like Gary Vee, Grant Cardone, and Neil Patel. She’s brought innovative new ideas to the marketing world and shared educational resources with other leaders, strategists, and marketing professionals worldwide. Her role as a female founder of a successful marketing agency puts her in the top .1% of global women business leaders.
- Reference any attachments of supporting materials throughout this nomination and how they provide evidence of the claims you have made in this nomination (up to 250 words):
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We have included profiles on Shama Hyder which detail her various achievements and her reputation as a world class master of marketing, as well as audio and video samples of some of her unique insights. Attached also is the press release detailing her being named to The Aspen Institute’s 2022 Class of Henry Crown Fellows.
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