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Zayn Naeem

Lombard

Summary

Experienced Founder and CEO with a strong track record of launching and scaling startups across various industries. With a background as a CFO and Business Analyst at McDonald's, I bring a solid financial foundation and sharp analytical skills to leadership roles. I thrive in dynamic environments, drive innovation, and consistently achieve growth and profitability. Passionate about building and transforming businesses, I’m ready to leverage my diverse expertise to lead the next venture to success.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder & CEO

Stay WindyCity
02.2023 - Current
  • Founded and scaled a profitable Airbnb property management company, overseeing acquisitions, listings, guest communications, and maintenance operations.
  • Led strategic growth initiatives and negotiated property deals, expanding the portfolio and driving sustained profitability in the short-term rental market.

Founder & CEO

Metroverse LLC
03.2022 - Current
  • Serve as CEO of a successful Amazon e-commerce business specializing in household products, leading operations, marketing, and strategic growth.
  • Build and manage key supplier and distributor relationships, ensuring competitive pricing and expanding brand reach through targeted marketing campaigns.

Business Analyst

McDonald's Corp.
05.2021 - 05.2025
  • Designed data models, dashboards, and reports to track KPIs, delivering real-time insights and actionable recommendations to stakeholders.
  • Evaluated business cases and data initiatives for ROI and financial impact, creating presentations that clearly communicated value to decision-makers.

Co-Founder & CFO

Metacare LLC (Covid-19 Check)
12.2021 - 05.2023
  • Co-founded and built a successful COVID-19 testing clinic, playing a key role in public health and serving as CFO overseeing budgeting, financial reporting, and regulatory compliance.
  • Led lease negotiations and secured cost-effective clinic locations, supporting rapid expansion and operational efficiency.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences

University of Illinois At Chicago
Chicago, IL
05.2021

MBA - Entrepreneurship And Strategic Innovation

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL
05-2026

Skills

  • Sales Growth
  • Communication
  • Operations Start-Up
  • Data Analysis
  • SQL
  • Database Management
  • MS Office
  • Risk Management

Timeline

Founder & CEO

Stay WindyCity
02.2023 - Current

Founder & CEO

Metroverse LLC
03.2022 - Current

Co-Founder & CFO

Metacare LLC (Covid-19 Check)
12.2021 - 05.2023

Business Analyst

McDonald's Corp.
05.2021 - 05.2025

Bachelor of Science - Biological Sciences

University of Illinois At Chicago

MBA - Entrepreneurship And Strategic Innovation

University of Illinois At Urbana-Champaign
Zayn Naeem