Faisal Hoque

Serial entrepreneur, thought leader, and author, Faisal Hoque is the founder of Shadoka and other companies. Shadoka enables entrepreneurship, growth, and social impact. Author of several books, his newest book is “Lift: Fostering the Leader in You Amid Revolutionary Global Change." Formerly of GE and other global brands, he regularly contributes to Fast Company, Business Insider, and Huffington Post. His work has also appeared in the Wall Street Journal, BusinessWeek, Mergers & Acquisitions, Forbes, and Leadership Excellence among other publications.

The editors of Ziff-Davis Enterprise named him as one of the “Top 100 Most Influential People in Technology” alongside leading entrepreneurs such as Steve Jobs, Bill Gates, Michael Dell, Larry Page, and others. Trust Across America-Trust Around the World (TAA-TWA) named him one of the “Top 100 Thought Leaders” alongside global leaders such as Bill George, Tony Hsieh, Doug Conant, Howard Schultz, and others.

What sets Hoque apart is the unique position and perspective he has always maintained, which is grounded in a hardcore technology with deep roots in leading-edge management science and mindful entrepreneurship. His intense curiosity has always led him to explore disruptive approaches to solving complex business problems.