About the Finjan Show
Hosted by Faris Alami, The Finjan Show spotlights Entrepreneurship, Globalization, Leadership, Culture, and Community, by sharing insights on what we call everyday entrepreneurs from global entrepreneurs, leaders, and guests.
While the world focuses on million and billionaires, most entrepreneurs and leaders are focused on solving a problem or providing opportunities to the communities in which they work. The Finjan Show shines a light on those that lead organizations that have a positive impact on the community, and those opening a corner store that may serve the community for 5,10, or 20 years. Without feeling it necessary to be RICH with cash, they are RICH in life!
ABOUT FARIS ALAMI, FOUNDER & CEO
As Founder and CEO of ISM, Faris Alami works with international leaders and entrepreneurs on strategies and implementations, to create an empowering environment for startups and existing businesses to prosper and grow.
Find Faris online:
Weekly blog on leadership, entrepreneurship, education, globalization, and community topics
Weekly Finjan show podcast, available on YouTube
StartupGrind host
Yearly host and keynote speaker of the Global Entrepreneurship Week
Guest, live on stage during programs and events, shows, and podcast including international, national, and local news channels and social media outlets
In the course of his career, Faris has been a special advisor and Entrepreneurial Ecosystem expert with the World Bank, a Business Advisor with Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program, and a Mentor to MBA Students and Entrepreneurs globally.
Facilitating economic and workforce development programs on entrepreneurship, small/medium enterprise development, mentorship, and funding, Faris works with high-ranking officials—presidents of countries, ministries, universities, incubators/accelerators, and economic development groups. He also leads the ISM team in supporting entrepreneurs in underserved communities in finding success.
His insights into, strategies for, and facilitation of entrepreneurship activities have been sought out by more than 61 leaders of nations and organizations. ISM's programs include training entrepreneurs, trainers, and management teams in supporting entrepreneurs, and in technology, retail, workforce development, leadership, and culture-related programs. Faris founded the non-profit Connecting Dots Globally — a STEMprenuerer program in which high school and university students learn to launch a global technology company.
Current Boards:
• Automation Alley International Center, Advisory Board
• Center For The Study Of Citizenship at Wayne State University
• Executive Board of Directors/Vice Chair GlobalTies Detroit
• Leadership Oakland, Board of Directors
• Franklin University MBA Advisory Board Member
• American Lung Association, Board Member
• Oakland Livingston Human Service Agency Board Member
• George Washington University School of Business Advisory Board Member
• U.S. Global Leadership Coalition Michigan Advisory Committee
Sample Professional Honors and Awards:
• Leader of Leaders Award
• Corp! Diversity Business Leader Award
• Professional Resource Business Award
• KNF Appreciation Award
• Global Entrepreneurship Week Host & Keynote Speaker
Prior Boards, Committees and Award:
• The Oakland County Employment Diversity Council (OCEDC)
• Automation Alley Workforce Committee
• Troy Chamber of Commerce Workforce Leadership Council
Visit FarisAlami.com for more information.