LEAD Summit 2026
Muslim Business Summit for Founders, CEOs & Senior Executives
Three high-impact days created to help Muslim business leaders build stronger, more meaningful businesses.
Friday 5:00 PM – Sunday 5:00 PM
JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria
Leadership that creates lasting impact
Lead Summit 2026 brings together ambitious professionals, business founders and influential thinkers for a focused exchange of ideas. Expect honest conversations, actionable frameworks and new relationships that continue long after the final session.
Across three carefully designed days, you will explore modern leadership, responsible growth, team culture, innovation and the decisions that shape resilient organisations.
300 seats. That's the room.
The LEAD Summit 2026 is intentionally limited to 300 attendees, creating a focused room where meaningful conversations happen and every session feels personal.
Refund policy
- On or before June 15: Fully refundable.
- June 16 to August 15: 50% refund.
- After August 16: Participation is non-refundable.
Featured speakers
Learn from experienced leaders who are building teams, companies and communities with purpose.
Omair Tariq
Founder & CEO of Cart.com
Built a $1B company in three years.
Aneesa Muthana
CEO & Co-Owner, Pioneer Service Inc. and M&M Quality Grinding
Manufacturing leader with 30+ years of experience.
Umair Khan
Founding Partner, Mentors Fund; Founder & Chairman, Folio3
Silicon Valley entrepreneur, investor and educator.
Faruk Bhagani
Co-Founder at Menasa
Ethics, empathy and AI strategy.
Nejat H Abdurahman
Founder, N-BAC | Author of The Art of Managing Up
Leadership advisor and executive coach.
Kamal Solaiman
General Partner & CEO, Sinbad Capital
Private-equity leader and investor.
Dr. Mohammad Shehata
Neuroscience Professional & CEO, FiLiCiTi
Neuroscience and innovation leader.
Sajjad Chowdhry
Principal, Trivium Global / C-Level Executive
Executive, entrepreneur and advisor.
Syeda Nazifa Nawroj
Principal Attorney, Empowering Legal Solutions PC
M&A expert empowering founders.
Adnan Adrian Wood-Smith
Educator, Coach & Founder, Deeper Muslim
Award-winning educator and coach.
Tasnim Benhalim
Founder & Chief Learning Officer, DiversityWealth
Speaker on diversity and inclusion.
Assad Koshul
Founder & CEO, Game Changer Mindsets
Sports-based leadership strategist.
Ayesha Qureshi
Founder, Q Line Media
Results-driven marketing leader.
Malik Khan
Certified EOS Implementer® | Leadership Coach
Clarity, accountability and disciplined execution.
Mariam Sobh
Communication Strategist, Host & PR Coordinator
Executive and crisis communications specialist.
Mouneeb Shahid
CEO, Keynote Speaker & Digital Marketing Expert
Helping businesses thrive through digital growth.Event organisers
Meet the team coordinating the programme, partnerships and event experience behind Lead Summit 2026.
Adam Rahman
Leads the overall strategy, planning and delivery of the Lead Summit experience.
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Maryam Hussain
Oversees speakers, workshops, programme development and delegate learning experiences.
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Ibrahim Ahmed
Builds relationships with sponsors, businesses and community organisations.
View profile →Summit agenda
Select a day to explore its sessions. Timings and speakers may be updated closer to the event.
Registration & Networking Reception
Guest arrival, registration and opening connections.
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Speaker: AMCOB Leadership
Opening Keynote
Speaker: Omair Tariq, Founder & CEO of Cart.com
Maghreb Prayers, Dinner & Community Conversations
An evening of prayer, dinner and meaningful connections.
End of Evening
Friday programme concludes.
Breakfast
Morning breakfast for registered attendees.
Morning Welcome & Day Overview
Programme orientation and priorities for Day 02.
Find Your Greater Why
Qur'anic Lessons for a Purpose-Driven Life · Speaker: Imam Adnan Adrian Wood-Smith
Strategic Foresight in Seerah
Lessons in Long-Term Planning and Execution · Speaker: Assad Koshul
Build It Right. Protect What You've Built. Know When to Sell.
A Founder's Legal Playbook for the AI Era · Speaker: Syeda Nazifa Nawroj
Lunch & Duhr Prayer Break
Lunch service and congregational prayer break.
EOS Vision Building
Vision, people, data, issues, process and accountability · Speaker: Malik Khan
Mining the Miracle Machine
A Blueprint for Merging Human and Artificial Intelligence · Speaker: Dr. Mohammad Shehata
Break
Refreshments and informal conversations.
Growth With a Compass
A Working Session with a PE Investor · Speaker: Kamal Solaiman
Featured AMCOB Members: Presentations
Selected AMCOB members share their work and business journeys.
Free Time / Asr Prayers / Refresh
Personal time, prayer and refreshments.
Saturday Dinner & Networking
Includes an open mic for attendee stories, two minutes each on a volunteer basis.
Breaking Boundaries with Your Identity Intact
Speaker: Aneesa Muthana
Networking
Continue conversations with speakers and fellow attendees.
End of Evening
Saturday programme concludes.
Breakfast
Morning breakfast for registered attendees.
Morning Reflection & Day Overview
Opening reflection and orientation for the final day.
The Trust Economy
Doing Business with Integrity in a Skeptical Marketplace · Speaker: Sajjad Chowdhry
Sales & Marketing
Speakers: Ayesha Qureshi, Mouneeb Shahid & Faruk Bhagani
Break
Refreshments and informal conversations.
Leading in the Age of AI
The Leadership Shift from Strategy to Execution · Speaker: Nejat H Abdurahman
Vulnerability: The Road to Courage
Understanding vulnerability as essential to courageous leadership · Speaker: Tasnim Benhalim
Housekeeping
Important final-day announcements for attendees.
Lunch / Prayer
Lunch service and congregational prayer break.
Success to Significance
Speaker: Umair Khan
Closing Remarks, Commitments & Send-Off
Speaker: AMCOB Leadership
Networking Session
Final opportunity to connect with speakers and attendees.
End of Summit
LEAD Summit Houston 2026 officially concludes.
Registration, Coffee & Networking
Collect your pass, meet fellow delegates and prepare for the opening programme.
Leading with Clarity in an Age of Change
Omar Rahman · Founder & CEO, Northstar Group
The New Leadership Playbook
Four leaders examine trust, adaptability and responsible decision-making.
Building High-Trust, High-Performance Teams
Dr. Aisha Malik · Interactive session with practical team exercises.
Purpose Beyond Profit
Sara Ahmed shares lessons from building mission-led ventures.
Innovation Without Losing Your Values
Yusuf Khan · Managing Partner, VentureLab
From Strategy to Consistent Execution
A practical operating system for turning priorities into progress.
Industry Connections & Hosted Tables
Join a themed table and meet leaders working in your sector.
Growth, Culture and Digital Transformation
Choose one of three focused tracks led by subject experts.
Evening Networking Reception
Continue the conversation in a relaxed setting overlooking the Thames.
Leadership Lessons That Last
A guided review of the summit's most practical insights.
Peer Problem-Solving Circles
Bring a real leadership challenge and receive structured peer input.
Your 90-Day Leadership Plan
Turn the summit's learning into measurable commitments.
Lead Forward: A Collective Commitment
Closing reflections, community commitments and the road ahead.
Sponsors & partners
Lead Summit 2026 is supported by organisations committed to leadership, entrepreneurship, innovation and stronger communities.
Aprosoft
Aprosoft is a client-centric, quality-conscious software development organization delivering high-end solutions for global corporations and growing enterprises through a flexible delivery model.
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Pakistan Chamber of Commerce USA
OPEN Global
Illinois Muslim Chamber of Commerce
IBA
Muslim Professionals AssociationYour Seat Won't Wait.
Three days. 300 leaders. One city. One mission.
This is the Muslim business summit that belongs on your calendar.
