Faisal is a results-oriented and visionary C-suite executive, board member, investor, and
entrepreneur with extensive leadership experience. He has guided organizations through digital
transformations, business growth, organizational scaling, innovative product delivery, efficiency
improvements, and market share expansion in both fast-paced private companies and Fortune
500 enterprises. With over two decades of experience leading global teams and business
initiatives for top industry organizations, he excels at setting and executing strategic visions,
fostering a culture of innovation, and achieving outstanding results. His management philosophy emphasizes empowerment, collaboration, trust, and accountability, enabling him to build highperforming teams ranging from a few to over 700 members across more than 10 global regions while maintaining an above 95% retention rate. He is recognized for driving organizational growth and successfully transforming companies into industry leaders.

 

As the CTO at Sleep Number Corporation, Faisal played a pivotal role in the company's growth. He led Sleep Number Labs, the innovation arm in the Bay Area, and was vital to the company's digital transformation. Under his leadership, the company evolved from a manufacturer of smart beds to a leader in health and wellness. Faisal designed, scaled, and delivered SleepIQTM, an AIbased Sleep Wellness Technology Platform, achieving 600% growth in 4 years to 3 million smart sleepers and processing 1.8 petabytes of data annually. Faisal's strategic insight and business acumen were instrumental in this transformation, resulting in over $2 billion in revenue growth. He also laid the groundwork for the BreatheIQTM apnea classification platform.

 

At GlobalLogic (acquired by Hitachi), Faisal led the Cloud & DevOps practice, delivering digital
transformation to companies of all sizes, from growth-stage startups to multi-billion-dollar public
firms. His ability to navigate the diverse needs of these organizations was refined during his earlier decade at three different startups—PLUMgrid (acquired by VMware), Ortiva Wireless (acquired by Allot Communications), and Wichorus (acquired by Tellabs)—where he played a crucial role in fundraising from seed round to eventual M&A. Faisal's career began at Cisco Systems, where he developed multiple families of network devices that generated $5 billion in revenue. 

 

Faisal is the Founder and CEO of TechCon Global, an organization that promotes investments and innovation. He frequently speaks on thought leadership, AI, global innovation, and entrepreneurship. He also serves on the boards of multiple nonprofits, including TIE, OPEN, and TechCon Global. He holds certificates in ESOP, private company governance, and private equity governance from the Private Directors Association. Faisal is an active angel investor and a member of several leading organizations, including NuFund Venture Group, Interlock Capital, Reflect Ventures, and MVP Ventures. Faisal earned an MSEE from Purdue University and an MBA from Santa Clara University. He is an inventor with multiple patents and a published author of several books. He lives in San Diego with his wife and four kids and is a big fan of Liverpool Football Club.

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“BRDG mission deeply resonates with me. Throughout my career, whether building technology ecosystems, mentoring entrepreneurs, or championing innovation, I’ve seen how access and guidance can change lives. I’m excited to contribute my experience and passion to help BRDG expand its impact.”