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Shahryar Hasnani

Enthusiast · DISC type i
Co-Founder & CEO at Karsa (YC W25)
📍 New York, New York, United States

Shahryar Hasnani is the Co-founder and CEO of Karsa, a YC W25 fintech startup providing dollar access to emerging markets like Pakistan. A Northwestern University graduate, his prior experience includes leading partnerships at Ethereum infrastructure startup Scroll and working as an Associate at L. E. K. Consulting.

Born in Pakistan, Shahryars work is driven by a personal connection to the financial challenges in high-inflation regions. He has spent most of his career in crypto and fintech, traveling extensively through the Middle East and Southeast Asia, which gave him a deep understanding of market needs.

He is pioneering the first compliant, stablecoin-based withdrawal system directly into Pakistani bank accounts.

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Experience
4 Years
Current Role
Co-Founder & CEO
Job Level
Leadership
Location
New York, New York, United States
Personality Overview

How Shahryar shows up

Non-Confrontational
Consensus Focused
Amiable & Agreeable

They prefer to build relationships rather than staying totally transactional. Unlike D or C types, they are convinced more by stories and testimonials. They agree with others often, so exercise caution when relying on their word.

Priorities

Topics Shahryar cares about

Financial Access
Founded Karsa to give over 1 billion people in emerging markets access to stable US dollars, combating severe local currency inflation and instability.
Stablecoin Innovation
Building Karsa's neobank on stablecoin rails to offer USD accounts, global payments, and a Visa card, abstracting away crypto complexity for the end-user.
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Career

Work history

1-2025
Co-Founder & CEO
Karsa (YC W25)
5-2024 - 8-2024
Partnerships Lead
Scroll
11-2022 - 5-2024
Partnerships Manager
Scroll
10-2021 - 11-2022
Associate
L.E.K. Consulting
6-2020 - 8-2020
Product Management & Analytics Intern
Capital One
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Media appearances

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Education
2018 - 2021
Bachelor of Arts - BA
Northwestern University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

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Influence (I)

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