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Fez Zafar

Chief of Staff

San Francisco, California, United States11 yrs 7 mos experience

Key Highlights

  • Graduated summa cum laude from Harvard University.
  • Elected First Marshal of the Class of 2024.
  • Produced over 70 films and documentaries.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader with experience in education and startup environments.

Contact

fez@mercor.comLinkedIn

About

I'm chief of staff at Mercor, a startup that wants to help a billion people find their next job. In 2024, I graduated summa cum laude from Harvard University, where I earned a degree in Government on the Tech Science track. At Harvard, I served as First Marshal of the Class of 2024, and as a research assistant to economist Larry Summers.

Experience

11 yrs 7 mos
Total Experience
2 yrs 7 mos
Average Tenure
2 yrs 9 mos
Current Experience

Mercor

Chief of Staff

Sep 2024 – Present · 1 yr 9 mos

Village global

Analyst

Jun 2024 – Sep 2024 · 3 mos

  • Contributed to portfolio support, research, and deal sourcing.

Harvard alumni association

First Marshal of the Harvard Class of 2024

Sep 2023 – Present · 2 yrs 9 mos

  • Elected by over 1,700 peers to lead, coordinate, and unite the Class of 2024 into alumni life.

The d. e. shaw group

Strategy and Business Development Intern

Jun 2023 – Aug 2023 · 2 mos

  • Evaluated opportunities for investment in DESCO's corporate development group.

Village global

Summer Intern

Jun 2022 – Aug 2022 · 2 mos

  • Contributed to research and supported production for Ben Casnocha and Reid Hoffman's "The Startup of You Podcast".

Zette

Summer Growth Strategist

Jun 2021 – Aug 2021 · 2 mos

  • Executed initiatives to grow online waitlist for product by 126% in one summer.

Harvard kennedy school

Research Assistant to Larry Summers

Jan 2021 – May 2024 · 3 yrs 4 mos

  • Conducted research for Larry Summers, former Chief Economist at World Bank, 71st Secretary of US Treasury, and 27th President of Harvard University.

Des moines public schools

Head Organizer and Moderator | Youth Voice: The Iowa Caucus

Aug 2018 – Sep 2019 · 1 yr 1 mo

  • Spearheaded organization of presidential town hall ahead of 2020 Iowa Caucus.

Iowa department of education

Student Member, Iowa Board of Education

May 2018 – May 2020 · 2 yrs

  • Appointed by Governor Kim Reynolds to serve as sole Student Member on statewide board.

Zef rafaz productions

Executive Producer

Jun 2014 – Aug 2020 · 6 yrs 2 mos

  • Produced 70+ short films, documentaries, music videos, and web episodes.

Education

Harvard University

Bachelor's degree — Government (Tech Science Track)

Jan 2020 – Jan 2024

Theodore Roosevelt High School

High School

Jan 2016 – Jan 2020