# Faizan Bhatty

> Founder of Halo (acquired by Lyft)

Founder of Halo Cars (sold to Lyft), a hyper-targeted rideshare advertising startup. 

Halo was acquired by Lyft in less than 12 months, making it the fastest acquisition in UPenn’s history.

Post-acquisition, Halo (rebranded to Lyft Media) became the fastest growing and most profitable business unit at Lyft. 

Currently founder of Wizard, a VC-funded startup supported by Village Global (backed by Bill Gates & Mark Zuckerberg) & Sequoia (Scout).

Repeat founder with experience building & scaling startups from $0 to 8-figure ARR in less than 18 months. 

I started my career at Google in ad-tech (ranked \#1 account strategist in North America) after which I co-founded Halo Cars (hyper-targeted rideshare advertising) while pursuing my MBA at Wharton. 

UPenn Alum. Forbes 30 under 30 in Marketing & Advertising.

Things I can advise on:
✔️ How to launch and scale startups
✔️ Guidance on achieving rapid ARR growth
✔️ Tips for successful startup acquisitions
✔️ Best practices for ad-tech and marketing
✔️ Advice on corporate perks innovation
✔️ How to secure VC funding
✔️ Strategy for building profitable teams

Looking forward to sharing my experiences and helping you grow your business!

**Rating:** 5/5 (2 reviews)

## Offerings

- Video call (15 min): $250.00

## Example Questions

- I’m thinking of starting a company. What are the next few things I should focus on?
- How do I know if my business idea will work?
- How would you approach growth for my business?
- What key metrics should I aim for at different stages to be a best in class company?

## Links

- [Expert profile](/FaizanBhatty)
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