Zeeshan Zaidi
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| Born |
Zeeshan Zaidi August 26, 1974 Sudbury, Ontario, Canada |
| Nationality | American |
| Education | Harvard Business School, Harvard Law School, Harvard University |
| Occupation | Musician, Songwriter, Producer, Entrepreneur, Digital Media Executive |
| Known for | The Commuters, Host Committee |
Zeeshan Hussain Zaidi (born August 26, 1974) is an American rock musician, multi-instrumentalist, and singer-songwriter living in New York City, USA. He is also an internet entrepreneur. He is the lead vocalist, songwriter, guitarist, and founder of The Commuters, an alternative rock band. He is the co-founder and President of Host Committee, Inc., a social media-based nightlife and event production service. Zaidi held executive positions at Sony BMG Music Entertainment,RCA Music Group and Arista Records before he joined LimeWire as Chief Operating Officer. Zaidi is also a member of the New York State Bar Association and is involved in public policy and international affairs as a member of the Council on Foreign Relations.
Zaidi was born in Sudbury, Ontario, Canada to parents originally from Pakistan. His family moved to Manila, the Philippines when he was 5, and he studied at the International School Manila until graduating from high school. Zaidi then moved to the United States to attend Harvard University, where he graduated in 1996 with an AB in Economics, Phi Beta Kappa and magna cum laude. He then attended Harvard Law School, graduating with a Juris Doctor (JD) cum laude in 2000, and Harvard Business School, graduating with a Masters in Business Administration (MBA) with honors in 2000. He was enrolled in the JD/MBA program at Harvard. He became a naturalized American in 2010 and has said that "America is the country that owed me nothing and gave me everything".
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