Conversation Leaders

Every table has a mind worth meeting. Secure your seat.

Breaking Bread & Co. Conversation Leaders are not speakers. They don’t deliver presentations or read from slides. They sit at the table with you and facilitate conversations that spark curiosity, challenge perspectives, and inspire new ways of thinking.

what is a Conversation leader?

The Conversation Leader creates the environment. The members create the conversation.

A Conversation Leader is an author, founder, speaker, thinker, investor, wellness expert, or industry authority who anchors each Breaking Bread & Co. table around a topic they know deeply and a question worth sitting with.

They are there to expand how people think, create genuine connection, and spark meaningful dialogue. The distinction between a speaker and a conversation leader is everything: one delivers information; the other creates a conversation that belongs to the whole table.

Every Conversation Leader is personally selected by Gautam Ganglani and assessed across four criteria: expertise, conversation quality, integrity, and the ability to attract a room of people who will be better for having sat with them.

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Conversation Leaders

Customer Experience keynote speaker, and bestselling author helping organisations reduce friction, strengthen customer loyalty and become easier to do business with.

David Avrin

AI strategist, author and keynote speaker helping leaders and organisations navigate AI, digital transformation and the future of work.

Dr. Corrie Block

Futurist, bestselling author and fintech pioneer exploring the future of banking, technology, business and society.

Brett King

Personal Brand Strategist, international keynote speaker, bestselling author and founder of Brand YOU Creators, helping leaders and entrepreneurs build personal brands that maximise impact and income.

Kelly Lundberg

UAE-based serial entrepreneur, investor and board-level advisor, building and supporting startup ecosystems through technology, innovation and strategic investment.

Jigar Sagar

Dubai-based sound and gong meditation facilitator, educator and wellness practitioner, creating guided sound immersion experiences focused on relaxation, mindfulness and wellbeing.

Zarine Dadachanji

Globally recognised keynote speaker, bestselling author and CEO of Thought Leader Media, helping leaders unlock human intelligence, creativity, trust and innovation in the age of AI.

Sara Connell

Founder of The Advantage Coach, accredited executive coach, keynote speaker and former business leader helping CEOs, founders and senior leaders unlock their strengths, purpose and potential.

Adam Ashcroft

Arabic Cultural Intelligence Advisor and Founder of Freedomvisory, helping leaders and organisations navigate GCC business culture, communication and relationship-building with greater cultural fluency.

Taqua Malik

Entrepreneur, speaker and networking strategist, founder of Strategic Business Connect and The Rebel Networker, helping business leaders build meaningful relationships and grow through referral-based networking.

Phil Bedford

International bestselling author, impact coach, speaker and persuasion expert helping leaders communicate with influence, build trust and perform with greater impact.

Muneer Al Busaidi

Serial entrepreneur, bestselling author, keynote speaker and peak performance coach helping ambitious leaders build clarity, conscious leadership and sustainable high performance.

Saahil Mehta

Leadership and performance coach helping founders and leaders build resilient teams, strengthen operational systems and lead with greater clarity, self-awareness and impact.

Westley Harnett

Sales Professor, keynote speaker and founder of The Academy for Sales, with 30+ years of experience helping sales professionals and leaders build sales capability, leadership skills and sustainable business growth.

Ramez Helou

International keynote speaker, bestselling author of Energize and award-winning coach helping leaders grow, lead with purpose and unlock their potential through energy and personal development.

Simon Ong

Publicity and marketing strategist, bestselling author of Rich Relationships and founder of Impacting Millions®, helping entrepreneurs, experts and authors build powerful relationships and reach more people with their message.

Selena Soo

Former Xerox Emirates General Manager and senior executive, now a leadership and performance specialist focused on resilience, mindset and building high-performing cultures.

Andrew Hurt

Executive Leadership Coach, keynote speaker and Founder of Extraordinary Leadership, helping senior leaders transform their leadership, build thriving cultures and create greater organisational impact.

Dagmara Asbreuk

Paralympic Gold Medalist, keynote speaker and executive coach specialising in resilience, leadership and sustainable high performance.

Mark Colbourne

Blockchain and fintech leader, entrepreneur and advisor with extensive experience in digital transformation, emerging technologies and Dubai’s blockchain ecosystem.

Saqr Ereiqat

Global speaker, author and entrepreneur focused on family business, legacy, relationship capital and building high-value communities.

Reg Athwal

Brand and marketing professional focused on strategic brand building, marketing communications and business growth.

Sonal Kukreja

Speaker, trainer and creator of The Life Director® Method, helping people take greater ownership of their lives, leadership and personal growth.

Nadine Chammas

Futurist, global keynote speaker, entrepreneur and transformation leader helping organisations navigate innovation, AI, technology and the future of business.

Tariq Quereishy

Every table has limited seats.

Membership gives you priority access to every Breaking Bread & Co. table — matched to your profile and interests by the Breaking Bread & Co. team. Apply now and never miss the conversation you needed to be in.

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