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Shama Hyder is a visionary strategist for the digital age, a web and TV personality, a bestselling author, and the award-winning CEO of Zen Media \u2013 a global marketing and digital PR firm. She has been named the \u201cZen Master of Marketing\u201d by Entrepreneur Magazine and the \u201cMillennial Master of the Universe\u201d by FastCompany.com. Shama has also been honored at both the White House and The United Nations as one of the top 100 young entrepreneurs in the country.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Shama Hyder is a visionary strategist for the digital age, a web and TV personality, a bestselling author, and the award-winning CEO of Zen Media […]
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