Mohammed A. Faris

Founder

Dallas, Fort Worth, United States18 yrs 5 mos experience
Most Likely To SwitchHighly Stable

Key Highlights

  • Founder of The Productive Muslim Company
  • Best-selling author on productivity and spirituality
  • Recognized among the World's 500 Most Influential Muslims
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in faith-based productivity and organizational development.

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Skills

Core Skills

Organizational DevelopmentTraining And Development (hr)CoachingWritingStakeholder EngagementRisk Management

Other Skills

Behavior ManagementBusiness AnalysisBusiness PlanningBusiness StrategyChange ManagementCommunity OutreachCulture ChangeEmerging MarketsExecutive CoachingFacilitationIncrease ProductivityLeadership DevelopmentLife CoachingLifestyle CoachingManagement

About

Mohammed Faris is an author and speaker who helps professionals and teams connect spirituality to personal and organizational development. He’s the founder of The Productive Muslim Company - a faith-based training and coaching company with over a million followers online - and the author of the best-selling books “The Productive Muslim: Where Faith Meets Productivity.” and "The Barakah Effect: More With Less". He has delivered seminars and workshops in over 15 countries as well as featured on international media and the TEDx stage. He spoke at Fortune 500 companies & major Islamic Organizations, including Google, American Airlines, Salesforce, Texas Instruments, Accenture, PWC, and the Islamic Development Bank Group. Over 25,000 people have attended his workshops worldwide, and he continues to inspire millions of followers online. In 2014, the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre added him to the World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims list. And in 2016, the Dubai Government awarded him the 2016 Islamic Economy Award in the Media category for his valuable contribution to the development of the global Islamic Economy.

Experience

Claritas books

Author

Feb 2016Present · 10 yrs 1 mo

  • Authored the best-selling books “The Productive Muslim: Where Faith Meets Productivity,” "The Barakah Effect: More With Less," and the children's book "The Barakah Tree," exploring how spirituality and intentional living enhance personal, family, and professional productivity.

Leading productive lives llc

Managing Director

Jun 2015Present · 10 yrs 9 mos · Dallas Fort-Worth

  • Leading Productive Lives LLC offers customizable productivity training & coaching solutions for Individuals & Corporates seeking to boost their productivity in various aspects of their life: Work, Family, and Social.

Islamic development bank

4 roles

Senior Trust Funds Specialist

Oct 2014Apr 2015 · 6 mos

  • IsDB provides financial and technical assistance to its 56 member countries, as well as to other communities around the world. The Mission of IsDB is to promote comprehensive human development with a focus on the priority areas of alleviating poverty, improving health, promoting education, improving governance and prospering the people (website: isdb.org).
  • As a Senior Trust Funds Specialist in the Trust Funds Department, my role is to develop trust funds and joint programs with multilateral and bilateral donors that have a common development agenda with IDB. My current area of focus are setting up joint programs for Poor Women & Youth Entrepreneurship Programs across MENA region.

Senior Risk Management Specialist ► Operational Risk Management

Promoted

Jul 2013Sep 2014 · 1 yr 2 mos

  • IsDB provides financial and technical assistance to its 56 member countries, as well as to other communities around the world. The Mission of IsDB is to promote comprehensive human development with a focus on the priority areas of alleviating poverty, improving health, promoting education, improving governance and prospering the people (website: isdb.org).
  • As a risk management specialist in the Group Risk Management Department, I develop Operational Risk Framework and Guidelines and Protocols for Implementation of Operational Risk, conducting Risk and Control Assessments (RCAs) across the IsDB in various departments and divisions.
  • Other responsibilities include monitoring, reporting and mitigating operational loss events, tracking key risk indicators and key control indicators of crucial departments.
  • I am actively involved in several committees and task forces in an advisory & project management role.

Risk Management Specialist

Promoted

Dec 2010Jul 2013 · 2 yrs 7 mos

  • Specialised in Operational Risk Management at IDB developing Operational Risk Framework and Guidelines for IDB Group as well as Protocols for Implementation of Operational Risk in IDB Group.

Young Professional

May 2009Oct 2010 · 1 yr 5 mos

  • Successfully completed 3 rotations in 3 different departments in IDB including the Islamic Solidary Fund for Development Department, the Islamic Financial Services Industry Department, and the Group Risk Management Department.

The productive muslim company

Founder & President | Author & Speaker | Faith-Based Productivity & Leadership

Nov 2007Present · 18 yrs 4 mos · Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex

  • At The Productive Muslim Company, we integrate the spiritual wisdom of Islam with cutting-edge peak performance science to help leaders, teams, and individuals achieve their highest potential: spiritually, physically, and socially.
  • Our mission is to inspire and equip Muslim professionals globally to become balanced, spiritually grounded, and high-performing leaders in their communities and workplaces. We specialize in:
  • Productive Muslim Certification: Training and certifying the next generation of faith-based productivity coaches and facilitators (productivemuslim.com/certification)
  • Corporate Training: Tailored workshops and masterclasses focused on productivity, leadership, and organizational culture, rooted in Islamic principles. (productivemuslim.com/business)
  • Community-Driven Programs: Online courses, retreats, and structured community programs designed to build habits, nurture spiritual well-being, and foster professional growth.
  • Since our inception, we've positively impacted thousands of individuals worldwide, enabling them to lead lives marked by clarity, purpose, and impactful productivity.
  • Subscribe to our weekly newsletter to learn more at ProductiveMuslim.com/Newsletter
Culture ChangeOrganizational CultureChange ManagementStakeholder EngagementTraining and Development (HR)Organizational Development+26

Education

The University of Texas at Dallas

Master of Science - MS — Leadership and Organizational Development with Executive Coaching Concentration

Jan 2017Jan 2020

The University of Texas at Dallas

Graduate Certificate — Executive and Professional Coaching

Jan 2017Jan 2018

University of Bristol

Master of Science (M.Sc.) — Finance and Investment

Jan 2007Jan 2008

University of Bristol

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) — Economics and Finance

Jan 2004Jan 2007

British International School of Jeddah

IB Baccalaureate Diploma

Jan 1998Jan 2004

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