Salim Ismail

Founder OpenExO | Author of "Exponential Organizations" | Board Member at X Prize | Founding Executive Director Singularity University

Salim Ismail is a renowned futurist and best-selling author known for his works on Exponential Organizations and Exponential Transformation.

He has a rich history as a serial entrepreneur, having founded and led disruptive digital companies like PubSub Concepts and Angstro, which was acquired by Google.

Salim serves as the Founding Executive Director of Singularity University and is the Co-founder and Chairman of OpenExO, a global transformation ecosystem connecting professionals with organizations to drive exponential growth.

OpenExO boasts a diverse network of over 155 certified coaches and advisors from 29 countries, working across 24 languages to propel organizations into the realm of exponential thinking.

Salim's ExO consulting ecosystem, alongside the global consulting team at ExO Works, utilizes the proprietary ExO Sprint process to help organizations achieve 10x performance.

In addition to his tech ventures, Salim co-founded the Fastrack Institute, serves on the Board of Rokk3r, Inc., and is a general partner at Rokk3r Fuel ExO venture fund, scouting for exponential growth companies.

As an influential speaker, Salim delivers over 150 talks annually worldwide and has been featured in major media outlets such as The New York Times, Forbes, and WIRED.

His educational background includes a B.Sc. in Honours Physics from the University of Waterloo.

Salim has held various leadership roles and board positions in organizations like Welwaze Medical, XPRIZE, and Novus Summit, showcasing his extensive involvement in the tech and innovation space.