Fares Akkad

From documenting the 2011 revolution in Egypt and teaching at MIT to realigning her creative purpose and a near-fatal bike accident—multidisciplinary artist, archivist and educator Lara Baladi is my guest this month on the show.We talk about Lara's big life pivots, the power of a ...  Show more

We’re continuing my conversation with Hazem Barakat, co-founder and Chairman of B Investments. On this episode, Hazem outlines their core formula for backing new ventures and why surviving a young market means being a generalist over a specialist.You can also catch Part 1 of my c ...  Show more

Are you curious about the social media giants from a workforce prospective? Do they hire local talents and what does it really take to be an employee in META (Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp and others)? Join me for episode 4 of “The CEO Diaries” Podcast as we sit down with Fares ...  Show more

Motivated by curiosity, creativity, communication, and good food, Fares Akkad’s career has taken him on an exciting journey — from consulting, to makeup, to one of the biggest media and tech companies in the world. The common theme through it all? Making a positive impact on othe ...  Show more

This week, Fadl joins OT and Reem by the dukkan stoop. Fadl is an entrepreneur and a rapper who grew up in a household of entrepreneurs where he learnt and mastered the trade. His music career came to fruition during his time studying at the UK. During the episode, the team discu ...  Show more