Sam Bashiry
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Sam Bashiry is an Australian businessman and entrepreneur, best known as the co-founder and director of Broadband Solutions.
Early life and Career
Sam Bashiry was born in Tehran, Iran. At the age of 10 he came to Australia with his family and spent 2 years living in a detention centre.[1]
Sam Bashiry later went on to study Computer Science at Swinburne University and worked in IT for a number of years prior to co-founding Broadband Solutions.[2]
Sam Bashiry co-founded Broadband Solutions with Brad Hughes in 2005, with an initial investment of $1,000. Within ten years they turned the business into a multi million dollar company, with 25 employees and turnover of $25 million in 2017.[3][4] Former Australian Minister for Small Business, Bruce Billson, said in relation to Sam Bashiry’s story, “It is so courageous to make that journey. Timidity cannot be part of that tool kit.[1]
Bashiry stepped down as CEO of Broadband Solutions in 2017 to focus on business expansion, motivational speaking and developing his philanthropic interests.[5] In 2018 he launched his own co-working space, Jungle Hub, in Melbourne.[6]
In 2016, Bashiry won Ethnic Business Award in the medium to large business category.[7]
References
- ^ a b Waters, Cara (29 January 2016). "How refugee Sam Bashiry turned a $1000 router into a $15 million internet business". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "Finding strength through adversity". Swinburne University.
- ^ "Broadband Solutions: The moment that led an Iranian refugee to a $25m idea". news.com.au.
- ^ "How a refugee became an Aussie modem mogul". Special Broadcasting Service.
- ^ "Broadband Solutions chief executive Sam Bashiry steps down, names Peter Neatnica as replacement". CRN Australia.
- ^ "Broadband Solutions cofounder Sam Bashiry launches jungle-themed workspace". CRN Australia.
- ^ "Refugee entrepreneurs honoured". AMES News.