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Mohammed A. Faris

Founder, Barakah Culture Company | Helping organizations embed Islamic values into how they work

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About

Mohammed Faris is an author and speaker who helps professionals and teams connect spirituality to personal and organizational development. He’s the founder of The Productive Muslim Company - a faith-based training and coaching company with over a million followers online - and the author of the best-selling books “The Productive Muslim: Where Faith Meets Productivity.” and "The Barakah Effect: More With Less". He has delivered seminars and workshops in over 15 countries as well as featured on international media and the TEDx stage. He spoke at Fortune 500 companies & major Islamic Organizations, including Google, American Airlines, Salesforce, Texas Instruments, Accenture, PWC, and the Islamic Development Bank Group. Over 25,000 people have attended his workshops worldwide, and he continues to inspire millions of followers online. In 2014, the Royal Islamic Strategic Studies Centre added him to the World’s 500 Most Influential Muslims list. And in 2016, the Dubai Government awarded him the 2016 Islamic Economy Award in the Media category for his valuable contribution to the development of the global Islamic Economy.

Experience

Founder, Barakah Culture Company | Helping organizations embed Islamic values into how they workBarakah Culture Company
Mar 2026
Founder & President | Author & Speaker | Faith-Based Productivity & Personal DevelopmentThe Productive Muslim Company
Nov 2007
AuthorClaritas Books
Feb 2016
Managing DirectorLeading Productive Lives LLC
Jun 2015
Senior Trust Funds SpecialistIslamic Development Bank (IsDB)
Oct 2014 to Apr 2015
Senior Risk Management Specialist ► Operational Risk ManagementIslamic Development Bank (IsDB)
Jul 2013 to Sep 2014
Risk Management SpecialistIslamic Development Bank (IsDB)
Dec 2010 to Jul 2013
Young ProfessionalIslamic Development Bank (IsDB)
May 2009 to Oct 2010

Education

The University of Texas at Dallas
Master of Science - MS, Leadership and Organizational Development with Executive Coaching Concentration
2017 to 2020
The University of Texas at Dallas
Graduate Certificate, Executive and Professional Coaching
2017 to 2018
University of Bristol
Master of Science (M.Sc.), Finance and Investment
2007 to 2008
University of Bristol
Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.), Economics and Finance
2004 to 2007
British International School of Jeddah
IB Baccalaureate Diploma
1998 to 2004