International entrepreneur and humanitarian Morad Shaker has selected Cheyenne, Wyoming, as the U.S. headquarters for his expanding network of nonprofit organizations and global humanitarian initiatives. The decision places Wyoming at the center of Shaker's international work and marks a significant personal transition after nearly three decades in Hawaii and eight months in Asia.
Shaker has established his physical base in Cheyenne, where multiple organizations within his network are headquartered or registered. From this base, his U.S. and international activities will be coordinated. "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 core of Shaker's work is the Shaker Global Poverty Reduction Ecosystem, which he describes as the largest undertaking of his life. Years in development, the initiative is designed as an international framework to create pathways toward long-term financial stability and economic opportunity for qualified participants. Originally piloted in Bangladesh under Operation Bangladesh, the project faced delays due to circumstances and challenges encountered there. Instead of letting those challenges define the future, Shaker expanded the initiative's 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." 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 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. These initiatives form part of the broader Shaker Global Network, which connects Shaker's U.S. nonprofits and international humanitarian initiatives within a long-term global framework. The network encompasses poverty reduction, humanitarian service, youth engagement, educational opportunity, animal protection, integrity and anti-corruption, emergency response, and recognition of service.
Shaker's decision to establish his U.S. headquarters in Wyoming comes with a direct commitment to 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, intended to provide qualified participants with access as it moves through 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. Shaker's establishment in Cheyenne comes as years of development across his 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 is simple: headquartered in Wyoming, serving Wyoming, serving the world.
