| image = Kash Shaikh Baseball United CEO.jpg
| image = Kash Shaikh Baseball United CEO.jpg
| caption = Kash Shaikh speaking at Baseball United Ballpark in February 2025
| caption = Kash Shaikh speaking at Baseball United Ballpark in February 2025
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| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1979|10|14}}
| birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.
| birth_place = Houston, Texas, U.S.
| nationality = American
| nationality = American
Founder and CEO of professional baseball league in Dubai
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Kash Shaikh |
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Kash Shaikh speaking at Baseball United Ballpark in February 2025 |
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| Born | October 14, 1979[citation needed]
Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | University of Texas at Austin |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur; sports executive |
| Known for | Chairman, CEO & Co-founder of Baseball United |
Kash Shaikh is an American entrepreneur and sports executive. He is the co-founder, chairman, and chief executive officer of Baseball United, a professional baseball league launched in Dubai in November 2022.[1] The league has staged events in the United Arab Emirates and announced expansion into Saudi Arabia.[2] Shaikh co-founded the league with a group of former Major League Baseball players, including Mariano Rivera, Barry Larkin, Adrián Beltré, and Albert Pujols.[3]
Baseball United (2022–present)
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Baseball United was launched in Dubai in 2022. In its first year the league announced four founding franchises: the Mumbai Cobras, Karachi Monarchs, Arabia Wolves, and Mid East Falcons.[4] The league held an inaugural showcase event in Dubai in November 2023. The two-game All Star series was broadcast in over 120 countries.[5] In March 2024, the league signed an agreement with the Saudi Baseball and Softball Federation to host professional games and establish franchises in Riyadh, Jeddah, and Dammam.[6] In February 2025, Baseball United’s UAE Series between the Arabia Wolves and Mid East Falcons drew reported viewership of over three million across 17 broadcast partners.[7]
BSB Group International (2018–present)
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Shaikh founded BSB Group International in 2018, a marketing and consulting firm working with large corporations and startups. The company has been profiled in business media and recognized in workplace award programs.[8][failed verification]
Besomebody, Inc. (2013–2020)
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Shaikh began Besomebody as a personal blog and social media movement, then in 2014 launched the Besomebody experience marketplace app which allowed users to book in-person learning experiences across hundreds of categories.[9] He appeared on ABC’s Shark Tank in 2016 to pitch the company but did not obtain an investment.[10]
In 2017, the app portion of Besomebody was acquired by Utivity, a Denver-based platform, while Shaikh retained the brand, trademarks, and community assets.[11][12] After the transaction, Shaikh pivoted Besomebody toward training, job placement, and employer services.[13]
In 2020, Inc. ranked Besomebody at #49 on its Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing private companies in the United States.[14]
GoPro (2012–2013)
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Before founding his own companies, Shaikh led global communications and social marketing at GoPro during the HERO3 launch.[15]
Procter & Gamble (2002–2012)
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Shaikh spent ten years at Procter & Gamble in marketing and brand management. He was part of marketing teams on Tide (laundry detergent) campaigns, including Tide Loads of Hope, launched after Hurricane Katrina to provide laundry services for victims of natural disasters.[16]
Awards and recognition
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Shaikh’s work in marketing and entrepreneurship has been recognized by several industry publications, including:
- Brandweek/Adweek – Marketer of the Year (2009)[17]
- PRWeek – Ten Rising Stars (2006) and 40 Under 40 (2007)[18]
- Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year – East Central finalist (2021)[19][failed verification]
- Inc. 5000 – Besomebody ranked #49 on the list (2020)[20]
Shaikh has delivered keynote and TEDx talks on entrepreneurship and leadership.[3]
Early life and education
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Shaikh was born in Houston, Texas. He graduated from the University of Texas at Austin, where he co-founded Delta Epsilon Psi, a South Asian service fraternity.[21] [1]
Shaikh is married with one son and an adopted stepdaughter. He splits his time between Cincinnati, Ohio, and Dubai, UAE.[22] [3]
- ^ a b “Meet the Pakistani American who is building a baseball league in UAE”. Khaleej Times. Nov 23, 2023.
- ^ “Baseball United to bring professional baseball to Saudi Arabia”. Reuters. Mar 5, 2024.
- ^ a b c “Meet Kash Shaikh, man bringing ‘baseball diplomacy’ to the Middle East and South Asia”. Arab News. May 31, 2023.
- ^ “Dubai-based professional baseball league announces first franchise, the Mumbai Cobras”. Associated Press. May 15, 2023.
- ^ “Baseball United inaugural All-Star Showcase in Dubai to be broadcast in over 120 countries”. Arab News. Nov 22, 2023.
- ^ “Baseball United to bring professional baseball to Saudi Arabia”. Reuters. Mar 5, 2024.
- ^ “Baseball United UAE Series sets records for attendance and viewership”. Khaleej Times. Feb 21, 2025.
- ^ “The 50 Best Workplaces of 2020”. The Silicon Review. 2020.
- ^ “Besomebody Inc. Raises $1M To Build A Passion-Focused Community And Experience Marketplace”. TechCrunch. Jun 12, 2014.
- ^ “Besomebody Shark Tank Update”. Shark Tank Blog. Nov 2016.
- ^ “Utivity acquires Besomebody’s Experience Marketplace”. Confluence Denver Innovation News. Feb 14, 2017.
- ^ “How Utivity is expanding its national presence”. ColoradoBiz. Feb 2017.
- ^ “Besomebody begins employer services and job-training programs”. Soapbox Media. Feb 12, 2019.
- ^ “Inc. 5000 2020: America’s fastest-growing private companies”. Inc. 2020.
- ^ “GoPro unveils Hero3 line of rugged cameras”. The Verge. Oct 16, 2012.
- ^ “Tide’s Charitable Makeover”. Adweek. Apr 10, 2009.
- ^ “Brandweek reveals 2009 Marketer of the Year winners”. Adweek. Sep 11, 2009.
- ^ “Ten Rising Stars: Kash Shaikh”. PRWeek. 2006.
- ^ “EY announces finalists for Entrepreneur Of The Year 2021 East Central”. Ernst & Young. Jun 8, 2021.
- ^ “Inc. 5000 2020: America’s fastest-growing private companies”. Inc. 2020.
- ^ “Delta Epsilon Psi – History”. Delta Epsilon Psi.
- ^ “Barry Larkin helping to launch new baseball league in Dubai”. WCPO. Jul 25, 2022.
