Faisal Farooqui
Faisal I. Farooqui (born: 23 April) is an entrepreneur, best known as the Founder and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of MouthShut.com, a user-generated consumer review and feedback service.Farooqui has been featured in Fortune, Entrepreneur magazine, New York Times blog, UK's Financial Express, CNBC, NDTV, Zee, Economic Times, The Times of India and other magazines, newspapers and TV channels. He has been invited to speak on entrepreneurship, social media, youth culture, marketing and technology related events at international symposiums as well as colleges such as American University in Dubai, IIM Ahmedabad, IIT Mumbai, NITIE Mumbai and tedX. Faisal is a TiE charter member and mentor.In 2012, Entrepreneur Magazine named Faisal among the Top Business People in India and was included in a list of Entrepreneurs who have created History. Earlier in 2009, Farooqui was named as a Youth Icon India's national TV news channel (Doordarshan)On April 29, 2013, Faisal Farooqui filed a petition in the Supreme Court of India to repeal and nullify India's Information Technology Rules 2011 which threaten to restrict freedom of expression. (MouthShut.com & Faisal Farooqui v/s Union of India) The British High Commission (British Embassy in Delhi) announced Faisal among 50 Indians to its list of Young Leaders who have demonstrated exceptional leadership and symbolize optimism of the country.
