Dr Omar Mir is the King’s Trust International Advisor on AI and Advanced Technology. Omar brings invaluable expertise to drive innovation and growth for global youth to learn, earn and thrive.
He is also a Principal Benefactor and the Founding Principal Benefactor of our ‘Generation Potential’ campaign. This campaign marks our 10th anniversary as we aim to support 1 million young people directly over the next decade, including through the expansion of our digital reach.
Outside of KTI, Omar is the Global Strategic Advisor to the Co-Founder and CEO of WWT, World Wide Technology. He has led the international business from inception to its billion dollar growth in revenues worldwide. He also serves as Senior Advisor to General Atlantic and a Strategic Advisor to the Commandant of The Royal Military Academy at Sandhurst, where he is a member of the Honour Guard.
Omar holds a PhD in Business Management and is currently an Honorary Visiting Professor and Advisory Board Member of the Imperial College Business School. Imperial also awarded him an Imperial President’s Medal.
On a personal level, Omar brings a values-led perspective, shaped by his British–Kenyan heritage, and a family that made enduring contributions to Kenya’s development in the years preceding independence. He is completely focused and committed to a better future for all and dedicates much time to helping others achieve this.