Faris Alami

Faris Alami is a global advisor, ecosystem architect, and author whose work has transformed entrepreneurship programs and business communities across more than 100 countries. As Founder & CEO of International Strategic Management (ISM), he helps governments, universities, accelerators, and private-sector leaders build environments where startups and established companies can grow and thrive.

Faris is the author of several influential works, including:

📘 Start Where You Are: a practical guide to launching and growing your business from any starting point.

📙 Power of 7 in Marketing: a clear, actionable system for building brand presence and customer trust.

📗 The Resilient Entrepreneur Canvas: a proven framework used by entrepreneurs, trainers, and ecosystem leaders worldwide.

His insights have been sought by the World Bank, Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, and more than 61 government and organizational leaders. Faris’s programs have helped thousands of founders strengthen their leadership, expand their markets, and secure funding.

A powerful communicator, Faris connects with audiences through his weekly blog on entrepreneurship, the popular Finjan Show podcast, and as a host and keynote speaker for Global Entrepreneurship Week. He appears frequently on international and national media, sharing strategies that turn challenges into opportunities.

Faris is also the founder of Connecting Dots Globally, a STEMpreneurship initiative that empowers high school and university students to build global technology ventures.

His personal journey, from being homeless and stateless at 18 to advising world leaders, shape the heart of his work and writing. Faris believes that anyone, anywhere, can build a path forward when they start with what they have, where they are.