Shahzad Nathani is the Head of Operations and Partnerships at Shardeum, an EVM-based L1 that uses dynamic sharding to achieve linear scalability. With nearly three decades of experience, he has successfully navigated the complexities of various industries, including aerospace and technology. At Shardeum, Shahzad plays a pivotal role in driving the technological revolution of the Web3 world. He fosters strategic alliances, from emerging startups to Fortune 50 companies, and supports multiple organizational functions with his deep understanding of diverse areas, from entity incorporation and jurisdictional legal matters to defining scopes of activities. With a passion for growth and an innate ability to manage expectations, Shahzad ensures the seamless flow of operations and collaborations within the organization.

Prior to Shardeum, Shahzad held a senior managerial position at Lockheed Martin, where his responsibilities included managing technology transfer solutions, large-scale development projects, and collaborations with partners and clients. Outside work, Shahzad finds solace and inspiration in music with genres ranging from classical melodies to thundering heavy metal.