Forbes 30 Under 30 · Marketing & Advertising

The Changemaker
Redefining Marketing

Syrian immigrant. Forbes 30 Under 30. CEO of X Network. TEDx Speaker. The entrepreneur who ran 250+ billboards to make Arab American Heritage Month official — and earned White House recognition doing it.

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Forbes
30 Under 30
Marketing & Advertising
$1.2M+
Revenue by 21
Started at age 17
250+
Billboards
Nationwide campaign
3
Institutions
White House recognized

From Lattakia, Syria
to the Forbes List

Pierre Subeh was born in Lattakia, Syria, moved to the Caribbean island of Curaçao at 11, and eventually built one of America's most recognized young marketing empires — all before turning 22.

Today he leads X Network, advises global brands, writes for Entrepreneur Magazine, speaks on stages worldwide, and advocates for Middle Eastern representation in every room that matters.

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1998
Born in Lattakia, Syria
2010
Moved to Curaçao, Caribbean at age 11
2015
Built first six-figure business at age 17
2017
Founded X Network
2021
250+ billboard NAAHM campaign — White House recognition
2021
TEDx Speaker at TEDxUSF
2022
Forbes 30 Under 30 — Marketing & Advertising
2024
UN Media Council (Council of Global Change)

Built Different

Every achievement is a proof point. Here's what sets Pierre apart.

Forbes 30 Under 30

Youngest honoree in Marketing & Advertising (2022). Recognized among America's most disruptive young entrepreneurs.

Made History at the White House

Orchestrated a 250+ billboard campaign that earned recognition from the U.S. Department of State, Homeland Security, and the Biden-Harris White House for Arab American Heritage Month.

CEO of X Network

Founder of the SEO and paid marketing firm serving Apple Music, Häagen-Dazs, Pepsi, and Abbott Laboratories. $1.2M+ revenue before turning 22.

TEDx Speaker & UN Council

Delivered a TEDx Talk at TEDxUSF and serves as a member of the United Nations Media Council (Council of Global Change).

Author & Entrepreneur Writer

Published author of 'The 8 Rules to Skyrocket Your SEO.' Youngest member of Entrepreneur Magazine's Leadership Network. Contributor to Forbes, CNBC, The Washington Post.

Harvard Business School

Scholarship recipient of Harvard's CORe (Credential of Readiness) program. Invited by the committee for entrepreneurial excellence.

Brands Pierre Has Worked With

Apple Music
Häagen-Dazs
Pepsi
Abbott Laboratories
Starbucks
Carrefour
American Marketing Association

Featured & Recognized By

ForbesEntrepreneurThe Washington PostCNBCU.S. Dept. of StateThe White HouseHomeland SecurityHarvard Business SchoolTEDxUnited Nations
Signature Achievement

He Didn't Wait for Permission.
He Put Up 250 Billboards.

Pierre self-funded a national billboard campaign across the United States, demanding federal recognition of Arab American Heritage Month. The result: recognition from the U.S. Department of State, the Department of Homeland Security, and a congratulatory letter from President Biden at the White House.

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The Systems Behind Things

Pierre's upcoming YouTube series — exposing the invisible architectures that determine outcomes in business, tech, immigration, and power.

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