Asim Zaheer '90

Chief Marketing Officer

Glassbox

Asim Zaheer ’90 just recently joined Glassbox, a publicly traded leader in the digital experience software market, as their Chief Marketing Officer in 2021. He brings over twenty years of experience working at large enterprises and early-stage startups in the technology sector. Asim held CMO and SVP roles during ten years at Hitachi, Ltd., helping lead a multibillion-dollar portfolio of data infrastructure, analytics, cloud, and Internet of Things (IoT) solutions for Hitachi Vantara and Hitachi Data Systems. Earlier in his career, Asim attained extensive startup experience in marketing leadership roles with software companies Archivas and Storability, both resulting in acquisitions. His work has been featured in numerous publications, including Harvard Business Review and The Economist. Asim has completed executive leadership programs at the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School, holds an MBA from the University of Hartford and a B.S. in marketing from the University of Connecticut.

“I believe it is important to pass along what we have learned as individuals to the next generation. I have a long history with UConn dating back to my father and take great pride in what the University has accomplished which has ultimately given me and others the opportunity to succeed in life.”

– Asim Zaheer ’90