Keynote Speaker
Omair Tariq
Founder & CEO, cart.com
Built a $1B company in three years.
Photos and moments from the room — a look back at who showed up and did the work.
LEAD Summit Houston · September 18–20, 2026 · Houston, TX
These are the founders, executives, and capital allocators who set the standard at LEAD Summit Houston. Same room. Same workshops. Same accountability — a look at who was already in it.
Founder & CEO, cart.com
Built a $1B company in three years.
CEO and Co-Owner, Pioneer Service Inc. and M&M Quality Grinding
Manufacturing CEO Aneesa Muthana brings 30+ years of experience driving innovation and inclusivity.
Founding Partner, Mentors Fund; Founder & Chairman, Folio3; Visiting Professor, UC Berkeley; Co-Owner, Zareen’s Restaurants
Umair Khan is a Silicon Valley entrepreneur, investor, and educator with experience spanning technology, venture capital, entrepreneurship, and hospitality.
Co-Founder, Menasa
Faruk Bhagani, co-founder of Menasa, empowers tech growth through ethics, empathy, and AI strategy.
Founder, N-BAC | Author of The Art of Managing Up
Nejat H. Abdurahman is a leadership advisor, executive coach, and author of The Art of Managing Up.
General Partner & CEO, Sinbad Capital
Kamal Solaiman is General Partner & CEO at Sinbad Capital and a private equity leader.
Neuroscience PhD and CEO, FiLiCiTi
Dr. Mohammad Shehata, a neuroscience PhD and CEO at FiLiCiTi, drives innovation.
Principal, Trivium Global / C-Level Executive
Sajjad Chowdhry is an executive, entrepreneur, and advisor who combines experience with a deep concern for ethical commerce and institutional development.
Principal Attorney, Empowering Legal Solutions PC
Syeda Nazifa Nawroj is Principal Attorney at Empowering Legal Solutions PC and an M&A expert empowering founders.
Educator, Coach, and Founder, Deeper Muslim
Adnan Adrian Wood-Smith is an award-winning educator, coach, and founder of Deeper Muslim, inspiring leadership.
Founder & Chief Learning Officer, DiversityWealth
Tasnim Benhalim is Founder & Chief Learning Officer at DiversityWealth and a dynamic speaker on diversity and inclusion.
Founder and CEO, Game Changer Mindsets
Assad Koshul, CPA and CEO of Game Changer Mindsets, empowers leaders with sports-based strategies.
Founder, Q Line Media
Ayesha Qureshi, founder of Q Line Media, empowers businesses with cost-effective, results-driven marketing.
Certified EOS Implementer® | Leadership Coach
Helping entrepreneurs and leadership teams gain clarity, strengthen accountability, and execute with discipline.
Emcee
Communications Strategist, Host and Public Relations Coordinator, Chicago PD
Communications strategist specializing in executive, crisis, and internal communications, with extensive leadership experience at the Chicago Police Department.
CEO and Digital Marketing Expert
Mouneeb Shahid, CEO and digital marketing expert, empowers businesses to thrive.
Co-Founder, Menasa
Faruk Bhagani, co-founder of Menasa, empowers tech growth through ethics, empathy, and AI strategy.
Founder, N-BAC | Author of The Art of Managing Up
Nejat H. Abdurahman is a leadership advisor, executive coach, and author of The Art of Managing Up.
General Partner & CEO, Sinbad Capital
Kamal Solaiman is General Partner & CEO at Sinbad Capital and a private equity leader.
Neuroscience PhD and CEO, FiLiCiTi
Dr. Mohammad Shehata, a neuroscience PhD and CEO at FiLiCiTi, drives innovation.
Principal, Trivium Global / C-Level Executive
Sajjad Chowdhry is an executive, entrepreneur, and advisor who combines experience with a deep concern for ethical commerce and institutional development.
Principal Attorney, Empowering Legal Solutions PC
Syeda Nazifa Nawroj is Principal Attorney at Empowering Legal Solutions PC and an M&A expert empowering founders.
Educator, Coach, and Founder, Deeper Muslim
Adnan Adrian Wood-Smith is an award-winning educator, coach, and founder of Deeper Muslim, inspiring leadership.
Founder & Chief Learning Officer, DiversityWealth
Tasnim Benhalim is Founder & Chief Learning Officer at DiversityWealth and a dynamic speaker on diversity and inclusion.
Founder and CEO, Game Changer Mindsets
Assad Koshul, CPA and CEO of Game Changer Mindsets, empowers leaders with sports-based strategies.
Founder, Q Line Media
Ayesha Qureshi, founder of Q Line Media, empowers businesses with cost-effective, results-driven marketing.
Certified EOS Implementer® | Leadership Coach
Helping entrepreneurs and leadership teams gain clarity, strengthen accountability, and execute with discipline.
Emcee
Communications Strategist, Host and Public Relations Coordinator, Chicago PD
Communications strategist specializing in executive, crisis, and internal communications, with extensive leadership experience at the Chicago Police Department.
CEO and Digital Marketing Expert
Mouneeb Shahid, CEO and digital marketing expert, empowers businesses to thrive.
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