Leading Lulu Financial Group, Twenty14 Holdings and Tablez, Ahamed is a multifaceted entrepreneur who has managed to grow each of these establishments over the last decade. Lulu Exchange has grown from one branch to more than 200 outlets and Twenty14 Holdings now has assets worth more than $650m spread across the world. This year it acquired the Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh – The Caledonian in Scotland for $120m and has made a $141m agreement with property developer Galliard Homes. He is also in the advisory board of the South Asia Regional Strategy Group.