Umer Farooque

Author. Speaker. Entrepreneur

A Bestselling Author & Founder Who Started His First Company at 15

Authentic Leadership & Entrepreneurial Impact

A bestselling author, serial entrepreneur, and podcast host who launched his first company at just 15 years old and has since built Kontact Group, a multi-brand organisation spanning publishing, talent, and development that challenges legacy industries and expands access for underestimated builders and thinkers. Known for his deeply personal journey from chasing borrowed credibility to leading with full authenticity, a transformation that became the foundation of his book, The Kismet Dilemma.

An expert in authentic leadership and entrepreneurial growth, delivering compelling keynotes and programmes focused on helping individuals and organisations embrace intentional choices, lead with courage and genuine identity, and build meaningful impact that goes far beyond titles, résumés, and polished appearances.

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