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Hamed Wardak: a man’s journey from Rhodes scholar to Electronic techno music

When it comes to philanthropy, good deeds, profitable business, and art, Hamed is a name that is recognized by many. He is a Rhodes scholar who turned into a successful professional who helped his home country to flourish with good projects. After this, he helped his country with various philanthropy endeavors, which brought sustainability to the new reaches among both Afghan and American citizens. And now Hamed Wardak is known as Valen of wicked, who performs at various concerts and music festivals to bring a new generation of music to the world.

Bright student life

Being born in a military family, Hamed has learned discipline and hard work form a young age. Hamed is born in Afghanistan’s capital Kabul to Abdul Rahim Wardak who was then the defense minister of Afghanistan. Most of the early and base years were spent in Pakistan and the USA.

Hamed Wardak

He received his college education from Washington’s Georgetown University, where he studied form 1993 to 1997. He was a bright student with good grades and a very academic caliber. In 1997 that is his graduation year, he was announced as Rhodes scholar of the year and also was announced as valedictorian of the class.

Early career

As soon as he graduated, he returned to Afghanistan as the country was in the wake of a civil war. He returned to his country to help his countrymen, and those were in need. After this, he returned to the USA and joined Merrill Lynch. After working for some time at Lynch, he joined Technologists Inc. as MD of international operations in 2004 and worked there till 2005. He worked on various contracts that were a part of the US governments and USAID’s endeavors of business development in various countries. He worked on various projects which benefitted Afghanistan and also helped in generating approximately $44 million.

He delved into philanthropy as a founding member of CUSAP, which took up donations form Americans and afghans. These proceeds were used to create better development and affluence for Afghanistan. Hamed Wardakalso worked for refugees and their sustenance for which he merged business and charity work with Ludas Athletics.

Being valen of wicked

After philanthropy and business, Wardak has started his journey in the field of music. He is bringing a new generation of music to the world, which is a picturesque representation of his memories and experiences. His music has an emotional depth that can be embraced and enjoyed by anybody and everybody. His main motto as a valen of wicked is to bring change through electronic music.