Adib Shadid

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About Adib Shadid

Founder @ Gatherly | Building immersive virtual spaces for communities, conferences & brandsHotelier → Professor → SaaS FounderI’ve spent my career designing experiences where people feel seen, connected, and engaged. First in luxury hospitality, then higher education, and now in virtual environments.Today, I’m the founder of Gatherly, an immersive video platform that helps organizations host high-engagement virtual events without webinars, gallery views, or technical friction. What We’re Building at GatherlyGatherly gives online communities a place to gather, not just a meeting link.Organizations use Gatherly for:• Virtual conferences & expos• Community events & networking• Career fairs & showcases• Training, onboarding & learning programs Why It Works• 91% camera & mic-on participation (yes, really)• Attendees stay active before, during, and after sessions• Natural movement, proximity chat, and multi-floor venues• Real-time engagement analytics + post-event reporting• 100% browser-based - no downloads, no frictionIn short: people behave online the way they do in real life.🧠 BackgroundFormer luxury hotelier turned professor turned founder. I bring a hospitality mindset to technology. I'm obsessed with flow, human behaviour, and experience design.‍‍ Beyond WorkProud dad to Eli and Isaac, husband to Demi, Toronto-based Usually juggling startup life, family time, and getting outside whenever possible. Gatherly.io Always open to connecting with founders, community leaders, event innovators & partners DM me or experience Gatherly live at one of our events