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{{short description|Indian-American entrepreneur and author}}
{{Orphan|date=January 2021}}

{{Infobox writer
| name = Shama Hyder
| image = Shama Hyder Speaking in Australia.jpg
| alt =
| nationality = [[Indian-American]]
| education = Masters in organizational communication and technology
| occupation = Entrepreneur, author
| alma_mater = [[The University of Texas at Austin]]
| genre = [[Nonfiction]]
| spouse = Patrick Barnhill<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.zenhustlers.com/balanceblog/2020/1/8/shama-hyder-featured-zen-hustlers|title=Shama Hyder • Featured Zen Hustlers|website=Zen Hustlers}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=479663249594848|title=Hyder-Barnhill Wedding|website=Facebook Watch|date=29 December 2019|accessdate=9 January 2021}}</ref>
| website = {{url|shamahyder.com}}
}}

'''Shama Hyder''' is an [[Indian Americans|Indian-American]] entrepreneur and author. She was ranked one of LinkedIn's Top 10 Voices in Marketing for four years in a row: 2016 to 2019.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-top-voices-2017-marketing-social-media-ashley-peterson|title=LinkedIn Top Voices 2017: Marketing & Social Media|date=2017-12-12|access-date=2018-08-11|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-top-voices-2018-marketing-social-media-lorraine-k-lee|title=LinkedIn Top Voices 2018: Marketing & Social Media|date=2018-11-13|access-date=2020-01-17|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/linkedin-top-voices-2019-marketing-social-media-beth-kutscher|title=LinkedIn Top Voices 2019: Marketing & Social Media|date=2019-12-04|access-date=2020-01-17|language=en}}</ref> She was named one of the “Top 25 Entrepreneurs under 25” by Business Week in 2009 and ''[[Forbes]]'' top [[Forbes 30 Under 30|30 Under 30]] list for 2015.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shama Hyder, 29 |url=https://www.forbes.com/pictures/glhi45ghk/shama-hyder-29/?sh=5b8ea443658d |website=Forbes |accessdate=14 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref> In 2018, she won the Global Empowerment Award by Anokhi Media.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://namastenewsline.com/2019/03/31/3454/|title=ANOKHI Media honours the South Asian community from around the world at a star-studded Summit and Masquerade Ball|date=2019-03-31|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Shama Hyder |url=https://www.anokhiawards.com/shama-hyder/ |website=ANOKHI Awards |accessdate=14 November 2020 |language=en-CA}}</ref>

==Biography==
Hyder was born on 25 April 1985 in [[Goa]], India. She moved with her family to the United States in 1994 and settled in Dallas, Texas. Following graduation from [[R. L. Turner High School]] in Carrollton, she attended the University of Texas at Austin in 2003. She received her master's degree in Organizational Communication and Technology in 2008.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fastcompany.com/1596083/zen-social-media-marketing-shama-hyder-kabani|title=The Zen of Social Media Marketing by Shama Hyder Kabani|date=24 March 2010|publisher=}}</ref>

In 2010, Hyder published her first book with BenBella Books, ''The Zen of Social Media Marketing: An Easier Way to Build Credibility, Generate Buzz, and Increase Revenue'' ({{ISBN|978-1511394482}}). Her second book, ''Momentum: How to Propel Your Marketing and Transform Your Brand in the Digital Age'' ({{ISBN|978-1942952060}}) was published by BenBella in 2016.<ref>{{cite news |title=Apps I Live By: Shama Kabani - NBC News |url=https://www.nbcnews.com/feature/maria-shriver/apps-i-live-shama-kabani-n62561 |accessdate=29 July 2018 |work=NBC News |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Gotkin |first1=Zev |title=Shama Hyder and Jared Skinner Shake Up the Architectural Design Space |url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/shama-hyder-and-jared-skinner-shake-up-the-architectural_us_5a444b72e4b0d86c803c74e3 |accessdate=29 July 2018 |work=Huffington Post |date=28 December 2017}}</ref>

Hyder is a columnist on business and marketing for ''Forbes'' and ''Inc''.<ref>{{cite web |title=Shama Hyder |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/shamahyder/?sh=3a9b27fa2791 |website=Forbes |accessdate=14 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |title=Shama Hyder's Articles |url=https://www.inc.com/author/shama-hyder |website=Inc.com |accessdate=14 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref> In 2012, she hosted two weekly segments on the television station CW 33, KDAF-TV in Dallas, Texas named ''Tech Zen with Shama'',<ref>{{cite news |title=Tech Zen with Shama: SXSW Wrapup |url=https://www.dallasnews.com/business/technology/2013/03/28/tech-zen-with-shama-sxsw-wrapup/ |accessdate=14 November 2020 |work=Dallas News |date=28 March 2013 |language=en}}</ref> and ''Socially Sound with Shama''.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Lanham |first1=Carol |title="Socially Sound" Features David South on Debut Episode |url=https://www.monolithic.org/in-the-media/socially-sound-features-david-south-on-debut-episode |website=Monolithic Dome Institute |accessdate=14 November 2020 |language=en}}</ref>

Hyder appeared in a number of national and international workshops lecturing on entrepreneurship, and on technology.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/shama-hyder-and-jared-skinner-shake-up-the-architectural_us_5a444b72e4b0d86c803c74e3|title=Shama Hyder and Jared Skinner Shake Up the Architectural Design Space|first=Zev|last=Gotkin|date=28 December 2017|publisher=}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.dailytexanonline.com/2017/09/19/2017-gwyn-david-lecture-given-by-marketing-ceo-shama-hyder|title=2017 Gwyn David Lecture given by marketing CEO Shama Hyder - The Daily Texan|website=www.dailytexanonline.com}}</ref>

She is married<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=479663249594848|title=Hyder-Barnhill Wedding|website=Facebook Watch|date=29 December 2019|accessdate=9 January 2021}}</ref> to fellow entrepreneur Patrick Barnhill, the founder and co-owner of Specialist ID, Inc.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrick-barnhill-17441429|title=LinkedIn Profile: Patrick Barnhill|accessdate=8 January 2021}}</ref> They have one son, Hunter.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.hgtv.com/shows/self-made-mansions/episodes/entrepreneurship-runs-in-the-family|website=HGTV|title= Self-Made Mansions S1 E08: "Entrepreneurship Runs in the Family"|accessdate=8 January 2021}}</ref>

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