Sam Bashiry
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Sam Bashiry | |
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| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Degree in Computer Science from Swinburne University |
| Known for | Co-founding Broadband Solutions |
Sam Bashiry is an Australian businessman and entrepreneur. Bashiry co-founded Broadband Solutions where he was CEO until 2017.
Early life and career
[edit]Sam Bashiry was born in Tehran, Iran. At the age of 10 he came to Australia with his family and spent 2 years living in a detention centre.[1]
Sam Bashiry later went on to study Computer Science at Swinburne University and worked in IT for a number of years prior to co-founding Broadband Solutions.[2]
Sam Bashiry co-founded Broadband Solutions with Brad Hughes in 2005, with an initial investment of $1,000. Within ten years Broadband Solutions was a multi million dollar company, with 25 employees and turnover of $25 million in 2017.[3][4]
Bashiry stepped down as CEO of Broadband Solutions in 2017 to focus on business expansion, motivational speaking and philanthropy.[5] In 2018, he launched his own co-working space, Jungle Hub, in Melbourne.[6]
Award
[edit]In 2016, Bashiry won Ethnic Business Award in the medium to large business category.[7]
References
[edit]- ^ Waters, Cara (29 January 2016). "How refugee Sam Bashiry turned a $1000 router into a $15 million internet business". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Finding strength through adversity". Swinburne University.
- ^ "Broadband Solutions: The moment that led an Iranian refugee to a $25m idea". news.com.au.
- ^ "How a refugee became an Aussie modem mogul". Special Broadcasting Service.
- ^ "Broadband Solutions chief executive Sam Bashiry steps down, names Peter Neatnica as replacement". CRN Australia.
- ^ "Broadband Solutions cofounder Sam Bashiry launches jungle-themed workspace". CRN Australia.
- ^ "Refugee entrepreneurs honoured". AMES News. 13 November 2016.