Tariq Qureishy- CEO, Media Professional, Social Entrepreneur, Keynote Speaker, Futurist, Moderator

Tariq is currently the Founder/CEO of MAD Talks, a storytelling platform and media brand for the emerging world. This TED-like platform captures stories shaping the future, of leadership & innovation, entrepreneurship and breakthrough thinking, in video and audio digital platforms.

He has worked in leadership roles with top global organizations including;
•Bloomberg Media – Media Representative and Consultant MENA, (2010-2014).
•The Times & Sunday Times newspaper, CEO/Publisher in the Middle East (2007-2009).
•Dow Jones Markets, Regional Director EMEA. (1987 -1998).
•I2i Group Inc/Vantage – Founder/CEO, 2003 onwards

Tariq’s media and broadcasting experience include being a keynote motivational speaker, panelist, chairing and moderating global conferences, radio, and television.
•He specializes in talks about the future, breakthrough thinking, the brain, innovation and creativity, moon-shot thinking, always with practical business solutions that can be applied immediately in your environment.
•He has worked with BBC World, Dubai Eye, Dubai TV & has appeared in international broadcast & print media

He is also Founder of 100% MAD (“Make A Difference”), the UK based, not for profit Social Enterprise, a global millennial movement using the power of the digital environment to democratize philanthropy.

He has a degree in Economics and studied at Harvard Business School.