Shahid 'Shad' Rafiq Khan is a Pakistani-American businessman, the self-made billionaire Owner of the Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL), Fulham F.C. (English football club), and Founder and CEO of Flex-N-Gate, a major global automotive components manufacturer. His career is rooted in engineering, industrial manufacturing, and sports ownership.

Khan holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (UIUC). His philosophical approach centers on technological excellence, scale manufacturing, and long-term commitment to sports and civic engagement (pioneering the two-piece bumper manufacturing process).

• Flex-N-Gate (Founder & CEO): The core private asset, a major global manufacturer of automotive components, bumpers, and exterior trim (a key supplier to Toyota, Ford, and GM).
• Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL) (Owner): The National Football League franchise he acquired in 2011.
• Fulham F.C. (Owner): The English football club he acquired in 2013.
• Academic Background: He holds a B.S. in Industrial Engineering from UIUC (a Pakistani immigrant who arrived in the U.S. at age 16).

Shahid Khan's strategic genius was his commitment to innovation in industrial manufacturing. He started his career at Flex-N-Gate while still a student, acquiring the company in 1980 (after developing his patented two-piece bumper manufacturing process). His structural contribution is immense: pioneering a key manufacturing process that transformed the automotive supply chain and successfully building a colossal global component supplier.

His public focus shifted to sports ownership in 2011 when he acquired the Jacksonville Jaguars (NFL). His structural contribution is tied to providing foundational stability to the struggling Jaguars franchise and driving urban revitalization in Jacksonville. His wealth is secured by the colossal, long-term, stable profitability of the global automotive industrial and professional sports sectors.

Shahid Khan's social impact stems from Flex-N-Gate's role as a massive industrial employer globally. His ownership of the Jaguars and Fulham F.C. provides major civic assets for Jacksonville and London. The Khan Foundation supports educational, medical, and urban renewal initiatives in the U.S. and Pakistan, reflecting his commitment to entrepreneurship and community development.

His personal philanthropy supports various community and educational initiatives.

Shahid Khan maintains the professional, distinctive style of a corporate executive. His attire is consistently formal and high-quality, favoring tailored suits. His aesthetic reflects serious authority and stability, often characterized by his unique mustache.

Residing in Jacksonville, Florida, his luxury is the immense security and financial reward derived from his multi-billion dollar fortune. His life is dedicated to industrial scale, sports management, and entrepreneurial mentorship.