Faheem Ahamed — CEO

A transformative leader with a relentless drive to harness technology and communications for global impact, Faheem brings over 28 years of strategic expertise across commercial brands, geopolitical advisory, and positive societal impact through innovation. His career blends entrepreneurial success and social impact, from founding two marcomm startups to leading cross-cultural strategies for brands like Tourism Malaysia, Cadbury’s, Sage, Samsung, and Malaysia Airlines. At BPG Group, a WPP agency, he played a pivotal role across business verticals and for clients such as BAT, VISA, Dubai Shopping Festival, and Dubai the Capital of Islamic Commerce. At Lapis, a Moby Group company, Faheem’s advocacy work addressed complex global challenges including contributing to eradicating the last 2% of polio eradication for Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, and leading strategic communications to stem the flow of irregular migration to Australia, having produced Journey, a film on irregular migration. Faheem also executive produced a social impact music album in collaboration with Noisey in the Middle East. Additionally, he was instrumental in launching VICE Arabia. At G42, Faheem plays a key role in driving initiatives on AI at the forefront of human progress. He has led the success of the 4Humanity clinical trials and more recently launched BEE Wild, a movement to save pollinators. A documentary film by Josh and Rebecca Tickell featuring Emma Goulding and Angelina Jolie, is now on its roadshow at festivals where he serves as Executive Producer for G42. Faheem also drives G42’s strategic partnership with Team Mercedes F1, experimenting on AI’s transformative role in sports safety, talent scouting and fan engagement. His leadership is actively shaping G42’s presence on the global stage, including at the UNGA, World Government Summit and World Economic Forum, leading the agenda in Davos as founding member of AI House. Faheem is also engaged in Responsible AI initiatives with AI Summit, WEF, and the UN, and has in recent years driven significant collaborations with EXPO2020 and the COP28 Presidency, underscoring G42’s commitment to sustainability and innovation. Beyond corporate roles, Faheem serves as Vice Chair of The Marketing Society Abu Dhabi Board, advises on boards and global platforms, including the likes of America Media Abroad, Wilton Park and IBBC, and contributes to global dialogues through panels, podcasts, and publications. His current focus remains on leveraging AI to tackle global challenges, foster sustainable growth, and uplift societies.

Stackforce AI infers this person is a strategic leader in marketing and communications with a focus on technology-driven social impact.

Location: Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates

Experience: 34 yrs 5 mos