Habib Haddad is a serial entrepreneur, early stage investor, and ‘startup activist.’ He is currently the President and Managing Director of the E14Fund that invests in spin-offs from MIT. Habib’s entrepreneurial journey started in 2004 when he founded an image based modeling software company, Mok3 (now Everyscape) as a venture... Read more
Habib Haddad is a serial entrepreneur, early stage investor, and ‘startup activist.’ He is currently the President and Managing Director of the E14Fund that invests in spin-offs from MIT.
Habib’s entrepreneurial journey started in 2004 when he founded an image based modeling software company, Mok3 (now Everyscape) as a venture backed spinoff from MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL). He served as its founding engineer until 2005.
In 2006 he founded Relief Lebanon to support relief efforts during the 2006 war in Lebanon. The grass root effort was feature by the “101 Stories to Tell” initiative by the UNDP in February 2009.
Habib founded Yamli in 2007, the leading Arabic transliteration and smart search engine. Yamli has been praised for empowering and re-energizing the Arabic language online. The company was acquired by Yahoo! in 2012.
In 2009 Habib teamed up with two other Middle East technology entrepreneurs to found YallaStartup. An NGO that fosters early stage entrepreneurship and startup creation, it was one of the first support organizations for MENA entrepreneurs.
From 2012 to 2016 he was the founding CEO of Wamda, a platform of programs and networks that aim to accelerate the entrepreneurship ecosystem across the MENA region. He also served as Venture Partner of Wamda Capital, a growth capital VC Fund with investments in startups like taxi-hailing app Careem, LittleBits, and Jamalon.
He currently serves as President and Managing Director of E14Fund, a fund that was born to commercialize leading innovations out of the MIT Media Lab by nurturing early-stage spin-offs. Positioned at the heart of the MIT startup ecosystem, the fund embodies the lab’s anti-disciplinary spirit, supporting companies at the intersection of technology, design, biology, engineering, and more. Current investments include bitcoin, wearable computing, tangible interfaces, smart cities, genomics, and more.
In addition to his role at E14Fund, Habib also holds a Research Affiliate position at the MIT Media Lab where he focuses on the science behind building a community. He is also an angel investor in the US and sits on boards of startups, nonprofits, and academic institutions. He has investment in startups like Circa, WillCall, Rally.org, and ProBueno.com.
Habib won numerous awards including the Creativity Award by the Arab Thought Foundation and Top Innovator Under 35 by the MIT Technology Review. In 2009, the World Economic Forum recognised Habib as a Young Global Leader, where he also sits as a Vice Chair on the Council of Innovation. in 2015 he was voted one of the Most Powerful 100 Arabs under 40. He speaks globally on entrepreneurship, innovation, disruptive technologies, and early stage development.
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Habib Haddad's speaking fees depend on the event format (in-person or virtual), the location, the length of the engagement and the level of customisation required. Please contact London Speaker Bureau for an up-to-date fee quote for Habib tailored to your event.
Habib Haddad speaks on Digital, Future & Technology, Innovation & Creativity, Technology. Talks can be shaped around your audience, industry and strategic objectives - share your event brief with London Speaker Bureau and we will work with Habib to align the content with your delegates and goals.
London Speaker Bureau can book Habib Haddad for events worldwide, subject to Habib's schedule. Please send us your event date, location and format and we will confirm availability and handle travel and logistics on your behalf.
Virtual and hybrid keynotes are now a standard part of the speaking industry. Please contact London Speaker Bureau to confirm whether Habib Haddad is available to deliver a virtual session for your event and on which platform (Zoom, Microsoft Teams, a bespoke studio or your own).
Most keynote speeches run between 45 and 60 minutes, often followed by a 15-30 minute Q&A. Other formats - shorter conference slots, panel appearances or longer workshop sessions - may also be possible. Share your agenda with London Speaker Bureau and we will confirm what Habib can accommodate.
London Speaker Bureau will brief Habib Haddad on your audience profile, sector and objectives so the keynote can be shaped around your event. The level of customisation possible depends on the speaker and the lead time - contact us with your brief and we will confirm what Habib can offer.
Habib Haddad delivers keynotes in English. This profile may not list every language available; ask London Speaker Bureau to confirm. If you require simultaneous interpretation or a multilingual format, please mention this in your enquiry and London Speaker Bureau will arrange it for you.
Habib Haddad's areas of expertise include Digital, Future & Technology, Innovation & Creativity, Technology. To get a clear sense of Habib's style, credentials and how they engage an audience, please review the biography, popular talks and any videos or testimonials shown on this page, or request a detailed speaker brief from London Speaker Bureau.
Habib Haddad can be booked through London Speaker Bureau for corporate conferences, leadership events, internal team meetings, association gatherings and private client engagements where expertise in Digital, Future & Technology, Innovation & Creativity, Technology is relevant. Details of Habib's background and previous engagements are included in the biography above; contact us if you would like a more detailed list of past clients or case studies.
Beyond keynote speeches, many of the speakers on our roster also take part in workshops, executive masterclasses, panel discussions and fireside chats. Contact London Speaker Bureau with your preferred format and we will confirm what Habib Haddad is able to offer alongside or instead of a keynote.
We generally recommend enquiring at least three to twelve months in advance to secure your preferred date with Habib Haddad, particularly during peak conference seasons. Where possible we also accommodate shorter lead times - please contact London Speaker Bureau to check Habib's current availability for your dates.