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AMCOB Presents · Houston, Texas

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.

18–20 September 2026 Houston Texas, United States 300 Seats only
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Save the date 18 September 2026

Friday 5:00 PM – Sunday 5:00 PM
JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria

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About the summit

A working summit built for outcomes

LEAD Summit 2026 is a three-day working summit for Muslim founders, CEOs and senior executives who are already building real businesses. The room is capped at 300 attendees so sessions, introductions and conversations stay focused and useful.

The programme is built around purpose, strategy, execution, capital and customer conversations, plus a peer circle designed to continue after Houston. Attendees also receive a personal behavioral and cognitive assessment and an AMCOB Learning practical sales guide.

16 Current speakers
12 Core sessions
300 Seats capped
3 Days in Houston
Registration

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 information

All sales are final. Tickets are non-refundable.

Meet the voices

Featured speakers

Learn from experienced leaders who are building teams, companies and communities with purpose.

Omair Tariq
Keynote Speaker

Omair Tariq

Founder & CEO of Cart.com

Built a $1B company in three years.
Aneesa Muthana
Keynote Speaker

Aneesa Muthana

CEO & Co-Owner, Pioneer Service Inc. and M&M Quality Grinding

Manufacturing leader with 30+ years of experience.
Umair Khan
Keynote Speaker

Umair Khan

Founding Partner, Mentors Fund; Founder & Chairman, Folio3; Visiting Professor, UC Berkeley; Co-Owner, Zareen’s Restaurants

Silicon Valley entrepreneur, investor and educator.
Faruk Bhagani
Technology & Growth

Faruk Bhagani

Co-Founder at Menasa

Ethics, empathy and AI strategy.
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Explore the full lineup

Nejat H Abdurahman
Leadership

Nejat H Abdurahman

Founder, N-BAC | Author of The Art of Managing Up

Leadership advisor and executive coach.
Kamal Solaiman
Capital & Finance

Kamal Solaiman

General Partner & CEO, Sinbad Capital

Private-equity leader and investor.
Dr. Mohammad Shehata
AI & Innovation

Dr. Mohammad Shehata

Neuroscience Professional & CEO, FiLiCiTi

Neuroscience and innovation leader.
Sajjad Chowdhry
Ethical Commerce

Sajjad Chowdhry

Principal, Trivium Global / C-Level Executive

Executive, entrepreneur and advisor.
Syeda Nazifa Nawroj
Legal Strategy

Syeda Nazifa Nawroj

Principal Attorney, Empowering Legal Solutions PC

M&A expert empowering founders.
Adnan Adrian Wood-Smith
Purpose & Leadership

Adnan Adrian Wood-Smith

Educator, Coach & Founder, Deeper Muslim

Award-winning educator and coach.
Tasnim Benhalim
People & Culture

Tasnim Benhalim

Founder & Chief Learning Officer, DiversityWealth

Speaker on diversity and inclusion.
Assad Koshul
Leadership Strategy

Assad Koshul

Founder & CEO, Game Changer Mindsets

Sports-based leadership strategist.
Ayesha Qureshi
Marketing

Ayesha Qureshi

Founder, Q Line Media

Results-driven marketing leader.
Malik Khan
Business Execution

Malik Khan

Certified EOS Implementer® | Leadership Coach

Clarity, accountability and disciplined execution.
Mariam Sobh
Emcee

Mariam Sobh

Communication Strategist, Host & Public Relations Coordinator, Chicago PD

Executive, crisis and internal communications specialist.
Mouneeb Shahid
Digital Marketing

Mouneeb Shahid

CEO & Digital Marketing Expert

Helping businesses thrive through digital growth.
Three-day programme

Summit agenda

Select a day to explore its sessions. Timings and speakers may be updated closer to the event.

Arrival

Registration & Networking Reception

Guest arrival, registration and opening connections.

Reception
Opening

Welcome & Opening Remarks

Speaker: AMCOB Leadership

Main Stage
Opening Keynote

Opening Keynote

Speaker: Omair Tariq, Founder & CEO of Cart.com

Main Stage
Dinner & Community

Maghreb Prayers, Dinner & Community Conversations

An evening of prayer, dinner and meaningful connections.

Dining Hall
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End of Evening

Friday programme concludes.

Day 01
Houston, Texas

JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria

LEAD Summit 2026 venue

LEAD Summit 2026 takes place September 18–20, 2026 at JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria in Houston, Texas. The summit is an in-person event for founders, CEOs, senior executives, sponsors and registered attendees.

View official event website →
LEAD Expo

A Marketplace for Business Deals & Learning

The official LEAD Summit site positions the expo as a curated place for businesses, service providers and decision-makers to meet and do business.

Built into the summit

The expo runs across the summit and is designed for focused business conversations, product discovery, partnerships and lead generation.

  • Full day Summit access
  • 2 passes — 1 Booth Pass + 1 Staff Pass
  • Banner and branding space
  • Brand visibility
  • Lead generation
Supporting the summit

Official sponsors

These are the organizations currently presented as sponsors on the official LEAD Summit 2026 website.

Official Sponsor

Aprosoft

Software development organization serving global corporations as well as small and medium enterprises through flexible delivery models.

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Official Sponsor

Intelligent HealthTech

Healthcare revenue-cycle and automation company supporting claims, eligibility, denials, credentialing and data-driven patient outcomes.

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Official Sponsor

Merger Lawyer

Boutique corporate law practice focused on technology transactions, founders and mergers and acquisitions.

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The Clock is Ticking

Your Seat Won't Wait.

Three days. 300 leaders. One city. One mission.

This is the Muslim business summit that belongs on your calendar.

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September 18–20, 2026 JW Marriott Houston by The Galleria · Houston, TX
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