Partner & Head of Dorm
He supports student entrepreneurs, from first years to PhD candidates, in refining their ideas and taking bold action to pursue startup success.
Khalil is a multi-time founder. The companies he has started have cumulatively reached over $100M in revenue and 5M+ users. He was the Co-founder & CEO of Learn Fresh, a K-12 edtech company that makes math fun using the statistics and celebrity of professional sports, the Co-Founder & President of Boundless, a venture studio that builds and backs vertical SaaS companies in overlooked markets, the Founder of Trak Changes, a productivity software tool for the construction industry, and the Founder & CEO of Gift Card Bank, a nonprofit that distributes gift cards to low-income families in need.
He graduated from Brown University and earned his MBA & MA Ed from Stanford as a Knight-Hennessy Scholar.
Khalil lives in Berkeley with his wife Hadley and their Australian Shepherd named Thisbe.
Outside of work…
What is your most used emoji?
🙌🏽 Multi-purpose. A classic.
What’s your favorite book?
I am named after the poet Khalil Gibran. His book The Prophet has been a touchstone throughout my life.
Childhood dream job
Besides my dreams of playing in the NHL, I always knew I was going to be an entrepreneur. I got hooked on the challenge and thrill of creating something from nothing at a young age when I realized I could buy a 30-pack of candy bars from Costco for $12 and sell them for $1 each at recess the next day. Pretty decent margins for a middle-school kid!
What are your favorite sports teams?
Lakers!
