Building relationships among entrepreneurs
in Silicon Valley
A local network of diaspora founders, investors, and professionals fostering connections in the world's innovation capital.
About OPEN Silicon Valley
OPEN is a global network spanning 15 cities from Silicon Valley to New York, London, and Islamabad. Our Silicon Valley chapter sits at the heart of technology innovation, fostering a vibrant community of entrepreneurs.
For over 24 years, OPEN has established itself as the premier platform for entrepreneurs, investors and professionals to network, collaborate, and mentor each other, helping countless professionals showcase their businesses to investors and create successful entrepreneurial ventures.
Learn More About UsVision
We strive to foster entrepreneurship and accelerate business development through workshops and forums where entrepreneurs and investors network and share ideas globally through our cross-chapter programs.
Mission
Our mission is to promote entrepreneurship, professional growth and business development by connecting the professional community in Silicon Valley through workshops, forums, and events.
Objective
Our key goals focus on helping members achieve business goals and overcome obstacles. We facilitate entrepreneurship, create growth opportunities, provide mentorship, and develop events that empower and recognize accomplishments.
Global Reach
15+ chapters worldwide
Strong Community
100,000+ network members
Proven Success
$13B+ in successful exits
Event Highlights
Capturing moments of connection, learning, and growth from our community events that bring together entrepreneurs, investors, and professionals.
Elected Team
Our dedicated volunteers bring diverse expertise and passion to build a stronger community and create opportunities for entrepreneurs.
Faraz Hoodbhoy
President
Leading strategic direction and organizational growth initiatives
Mehwish Nasir
General Secretary
Ensuring governance compliance and corporate administration
Areeba Yasin
Treasurer
Managing organizational finances, budgets, and tax compliance
Board Members
Community leaders guiding OPEN Silicon Valley's strategic direction and governance.
Ghufran Ahmed
Moazzam Chaudry
Shama Khan
Mobashar Yazdani
Malika Junaid
Zainab Jeewanjee
Junaid Razzak
Farhan Younas
Faraz Hoodbhoy
Sponsors
We are grateful for the support of our sponsors who make our community and events possible.
President's Message
A message from our president on our vision, progress, and what lies ahead for our community.
Faraz Hoodbhoy
President, OPEN Silicon Valley
Welcome to OPEN Silicon Valley. I'm Faraz Hoodbhoy, the current President. It's a privilege to help steward this community, and to build on what so many of you have created over the years.
If we haven't met: I'm a longtime builder of companies, teams, and communities, as an entrepreneur, executive, engineer, and educator. I believe deeply in what OPEN stands for: accomplished people who choose to show up for each other, open doors, and build something bigger than themselves.
OPEN Silicon Valley (OPEN-SV) is the SF Bay Area's premier network of Pakistani-diaspora leaders, rooted in the world's 5th most populous country and powered by one of the most accomplished, economically successful diaspora communities anywhere in the world. Our reach spans 10,000+ people and 3,000+ Bay Area households.
Within our community, you'll find Fortune 1000 CEOs, founders and executives behind billion-dollar exits, senior leaders at Fortune 10 companies, and standout professionals across health-tech, medicine, business, law, engineering (software and hardware), product and design, architecture, finance, consulting, HR, academia, and the arts. We're exceptional in track record, and inclusive in spirit: a community built to welcome, connect, and lift each other up. We are defined by a rare mix: high achievement + real generosity.
OPEN-SV is also volunteer-led at its core. Our impact is driven by people who give their time, energy, and credibility to create real connection, mentorship that matters, relationships that compound, and opportunities that change trajectories.
As President, my focus is simple: expand our reach and relevance, build stronger bridges with partner communities, and make OPEN more accessible, especially by creating structured ways for charter members to connect with others and by opening pathways for the next generation through micro-internships and mentorship. OPEN is near and dear to my heart, and I want it to be here, thriving, for our kids and yours.
-- Faraz Hoodbhoy
-- Faraz Hoodbhoy, President, OPEN Silicon Valley
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