Zameer Kassam
Western University
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Zameer Kassam is a highly experienced jewelry industry expert with over 22 years of work experience. He has a diverse skill set that includes expertise in luxury goods, strategy, fashion, and marketing. Zameer is the Founder and CEO of Zameer Kassam Fine Jewelry, where each design tells a unique and personal love story. He has been featured in international media and red carpets, and has presented globally. Zameer has been featured in various publications and has been featured in the New York Times, VOGUE, CNBC, Forbes, INC, entrepreneur, and more. He is also a Friend of the Costume Institute and has been involved in documentaries for Netflix and the BBC.
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With a background as unique as the jewelry he designs, including time at McKinsey & Company, Harvard Business School, and De Beers Louis Vuitton, Zameer Kassam has emerged as one of the global jewelry industry’s most innovative thinkers and artists. Through every iteration of his career, one thing has remained constant: his passion for storytelling. Zameer is the Founder and CEO of Zameer Kassam Fine Jewelry, where each design tells a unique and personal love story. His business continues to be a member of the Rock 100 (100 fastest growing startups founded by Harvard alumni), and is frequently featured in international media and on red carpets. In 2018, Zameer designed the #TimesUp ring, worn by Ashley Judd at the Oscars, which she famously used as a tool to share her message of equality on the red carpet. Zameer has guest lectured at Harvard Business School—where he endowed a Fellowship for Entrepreneurship—Stanford Graduate School of Management, Parsons the New School and others. During his tenure at Harvard, Zameer researched sustainability and economic beneficiation in the diamond mining industry, specifically focusing on Botswana, the world's leading producer of gem-quality diamonds. He has presented globally, from the World Economic Forum to Engage, the world‘s leading wedding conference. In 2020, Zameer became a Board Advisor to the Association of Foreign Correspondents. Zameer has been featured in the New York Times, VOGUE, CNBC, Forbes, INC, Entrepreneur, CNN, New York Post, among others. In 2019, he built a school in rural India in partnership with education NGO Yuva Unstoppable. He is a Friend of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and currently working on documentaries for both Netflix and the BBC.In 2021, Harvard Business School wrote and launched a case study about Zameer Kassam Fine Jewelry, and it’s response to the global pandemic. The case has been taught to to organizations such as YPO (Young Presidents Organization) global cohort as a Masterclass, firms such as First Republic Bank, as is part of the MBA curriculum at HBS, INSEAD and many other educational institutions.Selected Press: New York Times, August 2019 (“Can’t Find the Perfect Ring? Designing One Might be Best, Affordable Option“): https://www.nytimes.com/2019/08/13/fashion/weddings/affordable-custom-engagement-rings-wedding-bands.html?smid=nytcore-ios-shareVOGUE, March 2019 (“Want an engagement ring customised with your love story?”): https://www.vogue.in/content/zameer-kassam-designer-custom-jewellery-leading-hollywood-names
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Chief Executive Officer | Chief Designer
Chief Executive Officer | Chief Designer
Chief Executive Officer | Chief Designer
Retail Luxury Goods and Jewelry
Zameer Kassam's Professional Milestones
- Management Consultant (2001-01-01~2003-01-01): Streamlined client processes, optimizing revenue generation and reducing costs.
- Vice President (2008-11-01~2011-05-01): Driving organizational growth through strategic planning and effective resource allocation.
Education
Skill
Jewelry
Luxury Goods
Strategy
Fashion
Marketing
Diamonds
Business Development
Gems
Retail
E Commerce
Product Development
Marketing Strategy
Jewelry Design
Entrepreneurship
Management
Business Strategy
Merchandising
Diamond Jewelry
Sales
Diamond Grading
Visual Merchandising
Rough Diamonds
Watches
Jewelry Retail
Wholesale
Certification
Colleagues
Jessica Rooney
Project Manager
Meg Boushie
Executive Assistant
Kelsey Youmans
passionate luxury brand sales professional | elevating guest experiences & events in hospitality | experienced project manager & storyteller
Bryan Vo
design & pr manager at zameer kassam fine jewelry
Kealan Bakke Roberto
Director Of Operations
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