Shaheed Hassan stands at the intersection of aerospace engineering excellence and strategic business leadership, driving revolutionary advances in deep-tech solutions for space and surveillance applications. As Co-founder & COO of Aiila, he combines his profound technical expertise with an MBA in Operations to orchestrate the company’s vision of embedding intelligence into space systems.

With a robust foundation in aerospace engineering, Shaheed brings a unique dual perspective that bridges the complex technical challenges of space technology with the strategic imperatives of scaling deep-tech startups. His leadership at Aiila focuses on driving innovation while ensuring operational excellence and sustainable scalability in the rapidly evolving space economy.

Beyond his role at Aiila, Shaheed serves as a Global Entrepreneur at the World Business Angels Investment Forum (WBAF) and maintains active memberships with the Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE) and IEEE International. His journey from student leadership to pioneering frontier technologies reflects a commitment to solving complex challenges through systematic innovation.

His vision centers on creating sustainable space futures through intelligent systems that can adapt, learn, and evolve. This philosophy drives Aiila’s mission to revolutionize how we monitor, understand, and interact with our orbital environment, positioning the company at the forefront of space technology innovation.