Muzamil Ahmad

About Muzamil Ahmad

At 10 years old, I was afraid to ring up customers in my immigrant parents’ convenience store. Years later, I became the first MBA in my family, specializing in entrepreneurship and strategy.I grew up behind the counter, watching my parents navigate the daily grind of business with limited resources and unlimited resilience. That’s where I first learned how hard—and how stressful—business really is.Over the past 20 years, I’ve scaled startups from zero, led enterprise sales and enablement at Microsoft, and even sold medical services door-to-door in 114-degree Texas heat—in a suit and tie. I’ve been the first hire, the co-founder, the strategist, the seller, and the coach. I’ve also run a nonprofit and had to let go of a tenured “stick-in-the-mud.”I care deeply about personal growth—I’ve written words of a book to help young people avoid the mistakes I made. At one point, I bet on myself, sold everything I owned, and started over from scratch with nothing but courage. I’ve taken 3 a.m. calls and walked founders through the scariest decisions of their lives.I’ve lived nearly every phase of business and life with dirt under my nails and sweat under my collar. And through it all, I’ve learned that clarity, alignment, and sincerity move companies and people forward.That’s why I guide. Because I know what it’s like to start with nothing, to lose it all, to not know what to do next—and to find your way back.I’m also a results-oriented, driven Senior Product Marketing Manager with a unique superpower: the ability to influence without direct authority, leveraging exceptional soft skills, a keen sense of reading the room, and excellent collaboration and communication abilities. These strengths enable me to align cross-functional teams, inspire action, and drive measurable outcomes even in complex organizational landscapes.I’ve consistently demonstrated expertise in translating complex technical concepts into clear, audience-specific messaging and value propositions. At Unity, I spearheaded go-to-market strategies for enterprise solutions, delivering impactful campaigns that generated significant revenue and pipeline growth. My strategic leadership extended to creating high-performing content like eBooks, sales plays, and customer research initiatives, influencing millions in sourced revenue.

Experience

1. Franchise Investor

   Toni & Guy

   Aug 2012 — Present · Lubbock, TX, US

Education

• Southern Methodist University

  Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Strategy & Marketing

  2010 — 2012

• WU (Vienna University of Economics and Business)

  International Business from Vienna, Austria, Reciprocal Exchange Program

  2005 — 2006

• Mays Business School - Texas A&M University

  Bachelor’s Degree, Finance, General

  2002 — 2006

Skills

• Networking
• Risk Management
• Public Speaking
• Industry Analysis
• Competitive Analysis
• Financial Analysis
• Strategic Planning
• Business Development
• Sales
• Relationship Management
• Customer Development
• Positive Can-Do Attitude
• Energetic Self-Starter
• Positive Team Player
• Sales Motivation
• Crm
• Business Strategy
• Leadership
• Business Analysis
• Business Process
• Strategy
• Start-Ups
• Marketing
• Market Research
• Marketing Strategy
• Project Management
• Management
• Enterprise Software
• Change Management
• Team Management
• Consulting
• Cloud Computing
• Management Consulting
• Sales Operations
• Saas
• Finance
• Strategic Partnerships
• Cross-Functional Team Leadership
• Analytics
• Sharepoint