We’re thrilled to announce that Shirin Dehghan FREng has joined NexScale as a Strategic Business Advisor. A respected leader in the tech ecosystem, Shirin brings over 30 years of experience in building, scaling, and advising high-growth software and communications companies.
She is currently the Co-Founder and CEO of Oxford Algorithms, where she leads the development of AI-powered solutions for financial markets. Her work at the intersection of AI and capital markets reflects her forward-looking mindset and track record of turning cutting-edge technologies into real business value.
Shirin was previously the Founder and CEO of Arieso, a pioneering location-aware network optimization company that she scaled to global success and led to a $85M acquisition in 2013, a defining exit in the European tech scene. Her operational and strategic leadership continues to serve as a model for tech entrepreneurs navigating hypergrowth.
In addition to her CEO roles, Shirin has served in several board and advisory positions, including:
Chairwoman at Opensignal
Non-Executive Director at Skimlinks
Operating Partner at Frog Capital, a VC firm supporting European software scaleups
Shirin holds a Master of Engineering in Electronics from the University of Southampton, and is recognized for her contributions to the UK and European tech ecosystem, particularly in strategic growth, go-to-market execution, and exit planning.
At NexScale, we are building custom AI Agents to help non-technical small business owners automate operations, improve client responsiveness, and scale without internal tech teams. From real estate agents to consultants and clinics, NexScale delivers AI as a managed service—simple, effective, and tailored.
Shirin’s leadership experience and pattern recognition will directly support NexScale’s growth roadmap, particularly in refining our go-to-market strategy, expanding into new sectors, and laying the groundwork for long-term scale and value creation.
“Shirin is bold, strategic, and deeply experienced. Having her as a Business Advisor is a tremendous advantage for us at this stage of NexScale’s growth.”
— Soodeh Farokhi, Founder & CEO, NexScale
Welcome to NexScale, Shirin. We’re honored to build the future of AI for small businesses with your partnership.
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