Faris Alami works with international leaders and entrepreneurs on strategies and implementations, to create an empowering environment for startups and existing businesses to grow.Online:1. Weekly blog on leadership, entrepreneurship2. Weekly Finjan show podcast, available on YouTube3. StartupGrind host4. Yearly host and keynote speaker of the Global Entrepreneurship Week5. Guest, live on stage during programs and events, shows, and podcast including: international, national, and local news channels and social media outletsIn the course of his career, Faris has been a special advisor and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem expert with the World Bank, a Business Advisor with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, and a Mentor to MBA Students and Entrepreneurs globally. Facilitating economic and workforce development programs on entrepreneurship, small/medium enterprise development, mentorship, and funding, Faris works with high-ranking officials—presidents of countries, ministries, universities, incubators/accelerators, and economic development groups.His insights into, strategies for, and facilitation of entrepreneurship activities have been sought out by more than 61 leaders of nations and organizations. ISM's programs include training entrepreneurs, trainers, and management teams in supporting entrepreneurs, and in technology, retail, workforce development, leadership, and culture-related programs.Faris founded the non-profit Connecting Dots Globally — a STEMprenuerer program in which high school and university students learn to launch a global technology company.Current Boards:• Automation Alley International Center, Advisory Board• Center For The Study Of Citizenship at Wayne State University• Executive Board of Directors/Vice Chair GlobalTies Detroit• Leadership Oakland, Board of Directors• Franklin University MBA Advisory Board Member• American Lung Association, Board Member• Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency Board Member• George Washington University School of Business Advisory Board Member • U.S. Global Leadership Coalition Michigan Advisory CommitteeSample Professional Honors and Awards: • Leader of Leaders Award• Corp! Diversity Business Leader Award• KNF Appreciation Award• Global Entrepreneurship Week Host & Keynote Speaker Additional Background:The road to business excellence began for Faris when homeless, stateless, and just 18, he started a marketing company helping nonprofits in Tucson, Arizona raise money for their causes. Since that time, and in increasingly demanding roles.
Listed skills include Entrepreneurship, Strategy, Strategic Planning, Start Ups, and 45 others.