Who is Sameer Ahmed Khan?
Sameer Ahmed Khan is the cofounder and CEO of Social Champ, a SaaS social media management platform based in Karachi, Pakistan.
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Last reviewed: September 2026.
What is Social Champ?
Social Champ is a social media management platform used in 100+ countries, publishing tens of millions of posts every month, endorsed by Guy Kawasaki, accelerated by Techstars Toronto Class of 2022. Source →
When was Social Champ founded?
Social Champ was founded in 2016 by Sameer Ahmed Khan (CEO), Zohaib Ahmed Shakir (CTO) and Shakir Ghani (COO).
How many posts has Social Champ shipped?
Social Champ publishes tens of millions of posts every month.
How many countries does Social Champ serve?
Social Champ serves teams in 100+ countries.
How many employees does Social Champ have?
Social Champ has 32 employees as of mid-2026.
What is Sameer Ahmed Khan's YouTube channel?
Sameer Ahmed Khan's YouTube channel is @SameerAhmedKhanOfficial, focused on spearfishing in the Arabian Sea around Charna Island. Source →
Does Sameer Ahmed Khan have a YouTube Silver Play Button?
Yes. Sameer Ahmed Khan earned a YouTube Silver Play Button in 2026 for crossing 100,000 subscribers on his spearfishing channel.
Has Sameer Ahmed Khan given a TEDx talk?
Yes. Sameer delivered "The Power of Influence" at TEDxNUSTKarachi in 2017. Source →
What awards has Sameer Ahmed Khan won?
Sameer is a 4-time winner of the P@SHA ICT Awards (Pakistan's premier tech award), an APICTA award recipient (2016, 2021 and 2023), Techstars Toronto Class of 2022, and was a Nokia Developer Champion from 2011 to 2014.
What previous startups did Sameer Ahmed Khan build?
Before Social Champ, Sameer cofounded 3 startups that failed: GameOChat, Educating Dreams, RemindZapp.
Did Sameer Ahmed Khan turn down an acquisition?
Yes. One of the world's biggest design companies had acqu-hire conversations in 2016 and 2017; the first ended in their silence after Sameer countered, and the second, which included relocating abroad, was declined. In 2022 a separate acquisition offer of approximately $3 million for Social Champ was also declined.
Where does Sameer Ahmed Khan live?
Sameer lives in Karachi, Pakistan, with his wife and two daughters. He keeps their names private.
What is Sameer Ahmed Khan's educational background?
Sameer holds a BSc Computer Science from University of Karachi, where he graduated 1st in his class (2nd overall).
Where has Sameer Ahmed Khan spoken?
Sameer has spoken at TEDxNUSTKarachi, Web Summit Lisbon, Slush'D Karachi, Techstars Toronto Demo Day, Collision Conference Toronto, and at events with Microsoft, Nokia, IEEE, and USAID partner programs. At Web Summit Qatar (February 2025) he exhibited Social Champ from a booth and did not speak.
Does Sameer Ahmed Khan mentor founders?
Yes. Sameer mentored founders at Founder Institute Toronto (Spring and Fall 2023) and at Techstars Mentor Madness (2023).
Can I book Sameer Ahmed Khan for a talk, a training or a sponsored trip?
Yes. He takes keynotes, trainings and workshops, and sponsored travel and expeditions. Use the contact form at sameerahmedkhan.com/contact/ and choose the reason, email sameer@socialchamp.com, or book a call at https://calendly.com/sameerahmedkhan. Source →
Where can journalists or podcast hosts contact Sameer Ahmed Khan?
Email sameer@socialchamp.com, or book a 15-minute call at https://calendly.com/sameerahmedkhan.
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