Faisal Hoque

Entrepreneur/Author, Founder of Shadoka and NextChapter

Faisal Hoque is the founder of Shadoka and NextChapter and serves as a transformation and innovation partner for CACI, an $8 billion company focused on U.S. national security.

He is a #1 Wall Street Journal and USA Today bestselling author with ten award-winning books to his name. His new book, "TRANSCEND: Unlocking Humanity in the Age of AI", has been named by the Next Big Idea Club as a ‘must read'.

For thirty years, he has been developing commercial business and technology systems, and enabling leadership teams at MasterCard, American Express, GE, Home Depot, French Social Security Services, US Department of Defense (DoD), US Department of Homeland Security (DHS), PepsiCo, IBM, Chase, and others with sustainable growth.

Today, Faisal is a highly sought-after innovation and transformation (digital/AI, business, organization) partner for both public and private sector organizations, and recognized as one of the world’s leading management thinkers and technologists.

As a founder and CEO of multiple companies, he is a three-time winner of the Deloitte Technology Fast 50™ and Fast 500™ awards. He is a contributor at the MIT's IDEAS Social Innovation program, Thinkers50, and the Swiss business school IMD. His work has appeared in Fast Company, The Wall Street Journal, The Financial Times, Business Insider, Fortune, Inc., Yahoo Finance, Fox, ABC, NBC, and others.

Faisal’s work and life are profoundly influenced by a distinctive fusion of Eastern philosophy and American entrepreneurial spirit. He frequently speaks at international conferences, business schools, corporate gatherings, and business summits. His talks are focused on leadership, innovation, and transformation with a particular focus on long-term sustainable impact.

Inspired by personal experiences, Faisal is a passionate advocate for cancer research, raising awareness and supporting research efforts to combat the disease.