Fahd Alhattab is an award-winning leadership speaker, coach, and consultant who has spoken to more than 100,000 people across North America. Named “Most Entertaining Speaker” by the Canadian Association of Professional Speakers, he holds the prestigious Certified Speaking Professional® (CSP®) designation, the highest earned recognition in the speaking industry, held by only 57 Canadian speakers. As a startup workplace expert who brings the insights of high-performing companies to everyday managers, he transforms them into leaders who build teams that scale. With over 15 years of experience leading teams across sectors from philanthropy, to tech startups and established organizations, he specializes in transformative leadership and team dynamics training. Alhattab helps audiences unlock practical tools to engage multi-generational workforces, strengthen collaboration, and create cultures where people thrive. His leadership journey began early and impressively. Before turning 20, he raised over $1 million for local charities and was recognized as one of Canada’s Top 20 Under 20. He went on to co-found multiple tech ventures, including a mobile tech startup and a student entrepreneurship center at Carleton University that helped launch over 50 startups. Through these experiences, he mastered the art of balancing disruption with leadership—turning innovation into operational excellence. Through these diverse experiences, he’s identified the tried-and-true ingredient that sets high-performing teams apart from competitors—they have leaders who prioritize team performance over individual success. He calls them “Unicorn Leaders.” Through his company, Unicorn Labs, he works with organizations across all types of industries to design and deliver leadership programs that turn everyday managers into these exceptional leaders. For waterpark industry leaders managing complex operations, seasonal workforces, and multi-generational teams while delivering exceptional guest experiences, Alhattab’s insights on building high-performing teams are both timely and transformational.
