Our Speakers

Meet the Speakers

Faheem Ahmad

Head of Growth

Heading Omnichannel Growth at Chalhoub Group. I have been in the industry for 15 years. I enjoy building and scaling brands via marketing acquisition and retention strategies.

Heading Omnichannel Growth at Chalhoub Group. I have been in the industry for 15 years. I enjoy building and scaling brands via marketing acquisition and retention strategies.
I specialize in POAS-driven strategies, AI-powered systems, and building sustainable growth frameworks. My mission is simple: to help businesses spend smarter, not just more.

Beyond consulting, I host the Reach for Growth podcast, where I share insights and conversations with industry leaders to empower the next generation of marketers.

I bring a mix of strategic expertise and authentic storytelling to every stage I step on.
I specialize in POAS-driven strategies, AI-powered systems, and building sustainable growth frameworks. My mission is simple: to help businesses spend smarter, not just more.

Beyond consulting, I host the Reach for Growth podcast, where I share insights and conversations with industry leaders to empower the next generation of marketers.

I bring a mix of strategic expertise and authentic storytelling to every stage I step on.

Zeeshan Haider

Head of Marketing, Communications & CX

Zeeshan Haider is a seasoned Marketing and Communications expert with over 15 years of experience in the insurance and digital industries...

Zeeshan Haider is a seasoned Marketing and Communications expert with over 15 years of experience in the insurance and digital industries. Currently serving as the Head of Marketing at Al Wathba Insurance, Zeeshan is known for his innovative strategies that blend traditional marketing with digital transformation to drive growth. He has a deep understanding of consumer behavior, branding, and digital engagement, which he utilizes to revolutionize broker-insurer relationships and enhance customer experiences. Zeeshan’s expertise spans across a range of disciplines, including social media management, corporate communications, and public relations. He also plays an active role in fostering cultural diversity within organizations and has been a judge at prestigious awards like Dragons of Asia and the Customer Centricity World Series. A dynamic speaker, Zeeshan is passionate about sharing insights on personal branding, digital marketing trends, and industry-specific innovations.

Ankesh Agarwal

Director CX

Agarwal is the director of group customer experience at Majid Al Futtaim, a Dubai-based conglomerate that operates shopping malls ...

Agarwal is the director of group customer experience at Majid Al Futtaim, a Dubai-based conglomerate that operates shopping malls and hotels in the Middle East and North Africa.
His experience includes establishing voice of the customer programs and omnichannel strategies, and at Majid Al Futtaim he has developed a Center of Excellence for customer experience that sets best practice guidelines and training resources.
He has been recognized as a top customer experience voice on LinkedIn and among the Top 250 Global Insights professionals by insights and analytics members organization ESOMAR. Under his stewardship, Majid Al Futtaim won Forrester’s first Customer-Obsessed Enterprise Award for EMEA.

Mohamed Gamal

Founder & Fractional Performance Marketing Consultant

I’m the Founder of Reach 4 Growth and a Performance Marketing Consultant with over 14 years of experience driving e-commerce growth across Africa and...

I’m the Founder of Reach 4 Growth and a Performance Marketing Consultant with over 14 years of experience driving e-commerce growth across Africa and the Middle East. Over the years, I’ve partnered with dozens of established brands — from startups to global giants — helping them cut waste, scale efficiently, and turn marketing into a true profit engine.

I specialize in POAS-driven strategies, AI-powered systems, and building sustainable growth frameworks. My mission is simple: to help businesses spend smarter, not just more.

Beyond consulting, I host the Reach for Growth podcast, where I share insights and conversations with industry leaders to empower the next generation of marketers.

I bring a mix of strategic expertise and authentic storytelling to every stage I step on.