International entrepreneur and humanitarian founder Morad Shaker has chosen Cheyenne, Wyoming, as the U.S. headquarters for his expanding network of nonprofit organizations and global humanitarian initiatives. This decision places Wyoming at the center of his international work and marks a significant personal transition for Shaker, who spent nearly three decades in Hawaii before returning to the United States.
Shaker’s new base in Cheyenne will coordinate his U.S. and international activities, with multiple organizations within his network headquartered or registered there. “Hawaii will always remain an important part of my life and history. Today, Wyoming is home. We will serve Wyoming, and from Wyoming, we will serve the world,” Shaker said.
At the heart of Shaker’s work is the Shaker Global Poverty Reduction Ecosystem, which he describes as the largest and most consequential undertaking of his life. Originally planned to launch in Bangladesh in 2025 under Operation Bangladesh, the initiative faced challenges that delayed its implementation. Instead of abandoning the project, Shaker expanded its international direction. Today, the ecosystem is moving toward phased activity across 2026 and 2027, with people in an estimated 30 or more countries expected to have opportunities to participate.
“The circumstances changed, but the mission did not,” Shaker said. “What was intended to begin in one country has evolved into an opportunity for many nations.” The current country activity and allocations can be followed through the Shaker Global Poverty Reduction Ecosystem.
Operation Bangladesh remains the origin and an important part of the initiative’s history. That experience also contributed to the development of Operation Bangladesh – Phoenix Passage, an emerging international youth movement intended to engage a new generation across more than 30 countries around opportunity, leadership, integrity, service, and responsibility for future generations. These initiatives form part of the broader Shaker Global Network, which connects Shaker’s U.S. nonprofit organizations and international humanitarian initiatives within a long-term global framework.
Shaker’s decision to establish his U.S. headquarters in Wyoming is accompanied by a direct commitment to the people of his new home state. He has allocated access for 50,000 qualified people in Wyoming to participate in his Global Poverty Reduction Ecosystem. This allocation gives Wyoming a defined place within the developing international initiative and is intended to provide qualified participants with access to the ecosystem as it moves through its implementation stages. Participation will be subject to eligibility, verification, integrity, legal, and implementation requirements.
“If Wyoming is going to be our home, I want Wyoming to share meaningfully in what we build,” Shaker said. “I don’t want Wyoming simply to be the address of our headquarters. I want its people to have a place in our future.” Further details regarding the Wyoming allocation and qualification process will be introduced as the ecosystem advances toward launch.
The establishment in Cheyenne comes as years of development across Shaker’s organizations begin moving toward a new period of international implementation. His intention is to build a lasting institutional presence in Wyoming while continuing to develop initiatives whose reach extends far beyond the state’s borders. For Shaker, the philosophy behind the decision is deliberately simple: Headquartered in Wyoming. Serving Wyoming. Serving the world.
