Imran Amed
Founder, Business of Fashion
United Kingdom
Visionary founder of The Business of Fashion (BoF) since 2007.
Born in 1975, Imran Amed is the Founder, CEO, and Editor-in-Chief of Business of Fashion (BoF), an online media platform for global fashion insights.
A Canadian-British entrepreneur with a background in business and a passion for creativity, Imran launched BoF in 2007 as a personal blog, which has since evolved into a respected industry authority with millions of followers.
In 2017, he was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by Queen Elizabeth II for his services to the fashion industry. BoF continued to experience impressive growth in 2019 through a collaborative partnership with the Financial Times which led a Series B investment round in The Business of Fashion.
Imran holds an MBA from the prestigious Harvard Business School and a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University.
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Trained in music, drama, and public speaking, Amed has expressed a passion for the performing arts.
Imran transitioned from consulting at McKinsey & Company to building a global fashion platform.
Imran Amed's BoF VOICES summit has featured a diverse array of distinguished speakers, including Nobel Prize winners, renowned scientists, and cultural icons.
- 2018Honorary Doctorate from Central Saint Martins College of Art & Design
- 2017Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) for services to fashion
- 2016CFDA Media Award in Honor of Eugenia Sheppard
- 2014Desautels Management Achievement Award from McGill University
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