Mark Haidar

Company: Vinli

Title: Founder & CEO

Mark discovered technology at a young age thanks to a couple of computers donated to his school by the United Nations. Born and raised in Lebanon, Mark founded his first tech company by the age of 17. After moving to the U.S. to study at the University of Detroit Mercy, Mark led the development of a connected car project for the US Army. In 2010, Mark co-founded Dialexa, a Technology, Research and Creation firm. It’s internal incubator has spun out three companies including Vinli, the world’s leading connected car platform. Mark is the CEO of Vinli, and sits on the board of Vinli, Dialexa, Nara, Robin, UNICEF USA (Great Plains Region), and is a member of YPO. Mark speaks around the globe, and advocates for children and refugee rights.