Bilal Mahmood
Gates Scholar at University of Cambridge, MPhil in Bioscience Enterprise. Completed undergraduate degree in Biology/Economics at Stanford University, while co-founding the non-profit Gumball Capital. Interested in Biotech & social entrepreneurship.
| Headline: | Entrepreneur |
| Work status: | Full-Time Student |
| Industries: | Biotech, Cleantech, Health |
| Skills: | Business, English, Entrepreneurship, Languages, Leadership, Management |
| Location: | Cambridge, UK |
| Groups: | BASES, BASES E-Challenge 2010, BASES Social E-Challenge 2010, E-Challenge Competition 2009, Gumball Capital, Social e-challenge Competition 2009 [inactive], [OLD] Social e-challenge Competition 2008 [INACTIVE] |
| Visas: | UK, Pakistan |
| Interested in: | Employment opportunities, Finding business partners, Getting press, Growing my group, Joining a startup, Meeting new people, Partnering with other groups, Professional opportunities, Promoting my startups, Raising money, Recruiting for my startup, Starting a company |
| Tags: | biotech, Entrepreneurship, Martial Arts, pizza, Social-E |
| Schools: | Stanford University, University of Cambridge |
WORK EXPERIENCE
| Employer: | Gumball Capital, Inc. |
| Position: | Co-Founder, Board Member |
| Time period: | June 2007 - Present |
| Description: | Co-founded the 501(c)3 nonprofit company that raises funds and awareness for microfinance across US colleges and universities. Started by recruiting and managing a team of 30 Stanford student-volunteers in 7 departments. Eventually drove corporate business development campaigns to a sustainable business platform. Currently serving as a Member of the Board of Directors. |
| Employer: | Google, Inc. |
| Position: | AdSense Policy Intern |
| Time period: | June 2008 - August 2008 |
| Description: | Researched ~100 AdSense publishers with uncrawlable pages, assisting in proactive publisher communication. Also analyzed 150+ AdSense publishers for trends in policy and behaviorial violations.
Worked in tandem on market research for Google Health, assessing regional scope and key metrics of 30+ hospitals and HMOs. |
| Employer: | Targeted Delivery Systems |
| Position: | Team Leader |
| Time period: | September 2006 - May 2007 |
| Description: | Assembled and managed a biotech project focused on improving hypodermic needle efficiency. Key product involved an infrared fiber-optic theoretical concept designed under scrutiny of Stanford Medical School. Preliminary Executive Summary awarded semi-finalist status in Draper-Fisher sponsored business challenge. |
| Employer: | Stanford Pediatric Surgery Research Lab |
| Position: | Researcher |
| Time period: | June 2006 - June 2007 |
| Description: | Conducted stem cell research rooted in regenerative medicine. Notable projects include identifying genes involved in fetal scarless wound-healing through micro-array analysis, and potency testing of a peptide in artificial skin generation. Research awarded $10,000 from Stanford VPUE Faculty and Department Grants
Lab Skills: ELISA, tissue culture, and microarray data analysis |
| Employer: | Paly Voice |
| Position: | Editor-in-Chief |
| Time period: | August 2002 - June 2003 |
| Description: | Co-founded Palo Alto High School’s award-winning online newspaper. Established and managed team of 15+ student-journalists, setting agendas and editing articles. Eventually nominated for National Scholastic Press Association Pacemaker in the first year of operation. |
EDUCATION
| University: | University of Cambridge |
| Time period: | 2009 - 2010 |
| Degree: | Bioscience Enterprise, MPhil |
| University: | Stanford University |
| Time period: | 2005 - 2009 |
| Degree: | Biological Sciences, BSc |
PUBLICATIONS
| Papers: | Characterization of a Self-Assembling Oligopeptide for Skin Engineering
Wang Y, Tafti BA, Mahmood MB, Hantash BM. Stem Cell Research and Therapeutics Meeting 2008 Gene Expression Profiling of Wounded Adult and Fetal Skin Using Microarray Analysis Chiang D, Colwell AS, Hantash BM, Mahmood MB, Longaker MT, Lorenz HP. PSRC Meeting 2007 Fractional Photothermolysis: A Novel Aesthetic Laser Surgery Modality Hantash BM, Mahmood MB. Dermatol Surg 2007;33:525-534 |
INFORMATION
| Sports: | Stanford Muay Thai, Sep 2005 - June 2009
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| Hobbies: | Video games, movies, comics, martial arts |
| Awards: | Stanford Class of ’09 Award of Excellence, May 2009
JP Morgan Good Venture Competition Finalist, Mar 2009 Gates Cambridge Scholarship, Feb 2009 Staples/Ashoka Youth Social Entrepreneur Competition Finalist, Nov 2008 mtvU/Ashoka Youth Venture Grant |
Bilal 's Startups (2)
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Gumball Capital
A start-up nonprofit that engages students with entrepreneurship for social good through microfinance.
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Enzima Pharmaceuticals
Enzima Pharmaceuticals is a for-profit social enterprise transforming disease therapy and business in West Nile, Dengue, and Yellow Fever treatment
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Bilal 's Contacts (19)
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Jae Joh
Junior, Biology major, currently doing research in immunology Special Operations Director for www.gumballcapital.org Interested in research, entrepreneurship, Web 2.0, biotechnology, pharmaceuticals
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Eli Rabek
From the United States, graduate in Management Science and Engineering at Stanford, former co-president of Stanford BASES, VP of Sigma Nu Fraternity (Beta Chi chapter). Moving to Spain in September to work for Opinno and attend business school.
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Jessica Prue
Currently working at Lex Mundi Pro Bono Foundation. Founder and President of Social Business Consulting Group.