Soulaima GouranI
Experience the electrifying force of Soulaima Gourani – a visionary powerhouse who transforms teams, leaders, and organizations. From her beginnings as a Danish-Moroccan immigrant to becoming a tech entrepreneur in Palo Alto’s innovation core, Soulaima’s journey is a story of grit, reinvention, and unstoppable drive. Backed by Silicon Valley’s top angels and investors, she brings not just experience – but exponential impact.
Soulaima is a globally recognized thought leader:
Young Global Leader (YGL), World Economic Forum (Class of 2012)
Honored by Thinkers50 as one of the world’s most influential management thinkers
Named to Nordic Thinkers 20 for shaping the region’s leadership agenda
Recognized as one of Europe’s “40 Under 40” rising stars in business
Listed among the Top 100 Women in Tech for driving innovation worldwide
Nominated: Global Tech Entrepreneur of the Year (2025) for groundbreaking work in AI and enterprise software
Nominated: 100 Reputable Women of African Descent (2025) for global leadership across sectors
With a career spanning 40+ countries, Soulaima has advised and inspired some of the world’s most prominent organizations, including:
Aberdeen, Adecco, ALK Abelló, Aon Hewitt, Cisco, Citroën, Colliers, Dell, Danske Bank, Deloitte, Diageo, DuPont, Ernst & Young, FLSmidth, Genzyme, H. Lundbeck, IBM, LEGO, LEO Pharma, McKinsey & Co., Microsoft, NNIT, Nordea Bank, News Corp, Novo Nordisk, Novozymes, Roche, Samsung, SimCorp, TDC, Volvo, and many more.
From Fortune 500 boardrooms to grassroots changemakers, her influence is both deep and wide – and always transformative.