Background
Shah grew up in Livingston, New Jersey, and by age 11, he had become interested in computer hacking and computer programming.
Shah grew up in Livingston, New Jersey, and by age 11, he had become interested in computer hacking and computer programming.
Deepen Shah has been featured and mentioned in various publications regarding location-based services and mobile technology. Those publications include the New York Times, New York Times Bits Blog, Forbes Magazine, TechCrunch. Shah was ranked as #4 on Silicon Alley Insiders Top 100 Entrepreneurs in 2007.
Shah got involved within the computer hacking culture of 2600 and other hacker organizations.
Shah ran several online web businesses while attending high school. He went to high school at Livingston High School and Newark Academy.
Shah graduated from New York University Stern School of Business"s in 2006, where he majored in Finance and Information Systems. Shah sold his first start-up company to Omnicom"s BDO (Barton, Durstine & Osborn) and Batten Co. ad agency as he was graduating.
Was founded by Shah in 2006 while at New York University. was the one of the first self serve Application service provider mass SMS / text messaging tool for businesses. was featured in Incorporated Magazine"s Five Ideas to Watch.
Shah created out of a need to allow small businesses to send text messages to customers about sales, coupons, and offers. In 2005, worked with singer John Legend"s Show Maine Campaign to help raise awareness for education. Shah co-founded in 2006 with people he met in college.
Shah was responsible for the Technology of the company and built the platform to support sending emails to hundreds of millions of music fans.
Shah co-founded and was Chief Technology Officer of the mobile social cityguide, in 2007. In 2010, pivoted to the platform "LocalResponse," to help brands reach consumers across aggregate location-based services.
Shah is an outspoken advocate of non-violence and has been involved with the Temple of Understanding, a 501c3 United Nations non-governmental organization organization, in promoting inter-faith discussion and dialogue. Shah has spoken at the United Nations and organized youth events on the topic of non-violence and humanity.
