I'm Sharaf Khan, a creator-focused founder with hands-on experience in influencer partnerships, campaign execution, brand relationship management, and cross-functional stakeholder communication. I’ve built a track record from zero—sourcing 20+ creators, building a $120K+ pipeline, and achieving a 33% reply rate on cold outreach (industry avg: 1-5%). I also closed 22 accounts and thrive in the fast-moving creator economy. I’m ready to bring execution and hustle to your partnerships team.

I'm Sharaf Khan, a creator-focused founder with hands-on experience in influencer partnerships, campaign execution, brand relationship management, and cross-functional stakeholder communication. I’ve built a track record from zero—sourcing 20+ creators, building a $120K+ pipeline, and achieving a 33% reply rate on cold outreach (industry avg: 1-5%). I also closed 22 accounts and thrive in the fast-moving creator economy. I’m ready to bring execution and hustle to your partnerships team.

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I’m Sharaf Khan, a creator-focused founder with hands-on experience in influencer partnerships, campaign execution, brand relationship management, and cross-functional stakeholder communication.

I’ve built a track record from zero—sourcing 20+ creators, building a $120K+ pipeline, and achieving a 33% reply rate on cold outreach (industry avg: 1-5%). I also closed 22 accounts and thrive in the fast-moving creator economy. I’m ready to bring execution and hustle to your partnerships team.

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Language

English
Fluent
French
Advanced
Bengali
Fluent

Work Experience

Founder at Kovera Influencer Marketing Agency
October 1, 2025 - Present
Sourced 20+ creators in AI/SaaS niche, building $120K+ pipeline. Cold outreach hits 33% reply rate (industry avg: 1-5%) through personalized messaging. Manage brand partnerships end-to-end: influencer vetting, brief creation, content deliverables, timeline coordination, post-campaign reporting. Track 500+ leads in HubSpot CRM. Built SOPs for repeatable creator outreach and scalable campaign workflows. Communicate weekly with brand stakeholders via email and calls. Translate campaign performance into actionable insights and optimization recommendations.
Co-founder & Market Analyst at PalateX
February 1, 2025 - March 1, 2025
Market analysis and financial projections for multimillion-dollar enterprise deals alongside Yale PhD and Big 5 engineer. Placed 2nd at Schulich Entrepreneurship Bootcamp, presenting to investors under high-stakes pressure.
Founder at Echo
June 1, 2024 - October 1, 2024
Built 50+ person waitlist through word-of-mouth alone — no paid marketing, just product and relationships. Led cross-functional team through weekly sprints. Balanced technical roadmap with go-to-market milestones.
Co-Founder at Menuless
June 1, 2020 - February 1, 2021
Closed 22 restaurant accounts across Toronto. $5K revenue from cold outreach, demos, and relationship selling. Designed marketing collateral in Canva, set pricing strategy, ran local campaigns, managed project timelines. Coordinated 3-person team with weekly standups. Tracked performance against targets and adjusted on the fly.
Founder at Odak Technologies
May 1, 2019 - June 1, 2020
Accepted into DMZ Incubator. Partnered with medical researchers to prototype health tech solution. Recognized for fastest skill development in cohort.
Founder at Kovera Influencer Marketing Agency
October 1, 2015 - Present
Sourced 20+ creators in AI/SaaS niche, building $120K+ pipeline. Cold outreach hits 33% reply rate (industry avg: 1-5%) through personalized messaging. Manage brand partnerships end-to-end: influencer vetting, brief creation, content deliverables, timeline coordination, post-campaign reporting. Track 500+ leads in HubSpot CRM. Built SOPs for repeatable creator outreach and scalable campaign workflows. Communicate weekly with brand stakeholders via email and calls. Translate campaign performance into actionable insights and optimization recommendations.

Education

B.Sc. (Honours), Life Sciences at Queen's University
September 1, 2021 - November 1, 2025
B.Sc. (Honours) Life Sciences at Queen's University
January 11, 2030 - November 1, 2025
B.Sc. (Honours), Life Sciences at Queen's University
January 11, 2030 - November 1, 2025

Qualifications

Schulich Leader Scholarship
September 1, 2021 - December 16, 2025
Schulich Leader Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - December 19, 2025
Max All-Star Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - December 19, 2025
Schulich Leader Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026
Max All-Star Scholarship
January 11, 2030 - February 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Media & Entertainment, Software & Internet, Professional Services, Education, Retail, Other