Shama Hyder

Shama Hyder is a columnist, content creator, and media personality who writes about the intersection of technology, business strategy, and market timing. She writes regular columns for Inc. Magazine and MarTech, where she challenges conventional thinking about urgency, competitive advantage, and strategic decision-making. With 664K+ LinkedIn followers and 2 million total social reach across platforms, she's become a trusted voice for executives navigating rapid change.

As a bestselling author, Shama has written "The Zen of Social Media Marketing" and "Momentum," and is currently working on "The Upside of Urgency," a book that explores how organizations can distinguish between what feels urgent and what actually matters strategically. Her writing draws from her experience building Zen Media from $1,500 in startup funds to a multi-million dollar B2B marketing and PR agency serving Fortune 500 clients including Microsoft, Chase, Verizon, AT&T, and Bank of America.

Shama's insights have been featured across major media outlets, and she's recognized for her ability to detect market shifts before they become obvious. She became Twitter user #2000 and built her career around early signal recognition when 18 consulting firms dismissed social media marketing as a "fad." That instinct for timing defines her content today, helping readers understand how to navigate digital transformation and identify genuine competitive advantages.
As a keynote speaker and media personality, Shama has delivered presentations across 26+ countries.

Her accolades include being honored at both the White House and United Nations as a Top 100 Entrepreneur, named to Inc. Magazine's Female Founders 500, and called "master millennial of the universe" by Fast Company. She is a Henry Crown Fellow (Class XXV, 2022) at the Aspen Institute.

Shama lives in Miami with her husband Patrick and their two children and three giant schnauzers.