PIERRE SUBEH
Breaking — Co-President, American Marketing Association
Forbes 30 Under 30 / Marketing & Advertising

The Changemaker
Redefining
Marketing

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

Forbes
30 Under 30
$1.2M
By age 21
250+
Billboards
Co-Pres.
AMA
PIERRE SUBEH / CO-PRESIDENT AMA / FORBES 30U30 / TEDX / UN / WHITE HOUSE
Forbes
30 Under 30
Marketing & Advertising
$1.2M+
Revenue by 21
Started at age 17
250+
Billboards
White House recognized
Co-Pres.
AMA
American Marketing Assoc.
TEDx
Speaker
TEDxUSF, Harvard, UN

001 / Biography
Pierre Subeh
Pierre Subeh — CEO
Pierre Subeh — Forbes 30 Under 30
Forbes 30 Under 30 · 2022

From Lattakia, Syria
to the Forbes List

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

Today he leads X Network, serves as CMO of Kaloud, and has been elected Co-President of the American Marketing Association — one of the world's most recognized marketing organizations. He advises global brands, writes for Entrepreneur Magazine, speaks on stages worldwide, and advocates for Middle Eastern representation in every room that matters.

Pierre Subeh at TEDxUSF
TEDxUSF
Pierre Subeh NAAHM Campaign
NAAHM Campaign
Pierre Subeh at Harvard
Harvard

002 / Accomplishments

Built
Different

Every achievement is a proof point. Awards judged, stages commanded, institutions recognized.

Co-President — American Marketing Association

New

Elected Co-President of the American Marketing Association — one of the world's most recognized marketing organizations. Shaping the future of the industry alongside the nation's top marketing professionals.

Forbes 30 Under 30

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

White House Recognition

Orchestrated a 250+ billboard campaign earning recognition from the U.S. Department of State, Homeland Security, and the Biden-Harris White House for NAAHM.

CEO of X Network

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

CMO of Kaloud

Chief Marketing Officer of Kaloud, the global hookah innovation brand. Leading brand strategy, product marketing, and international expansion.

TEDx Speaker

Delivered a TEDx Talk at TEDxUSF on immigrant entrepreneurship and the power of representation in business.

UN Council Member

Serves on the United Nations Media Council (Council of Global Change), advising on media representation and global impact.

Stevie Award Winner

International Stevie Award recipient recognizing excellence in business and entrepreneurship on a global stage.

TITAN Business Award

TITAN Business Award winner for outstanding achievement in marketing innovation and business leadership.

Anthem Award Winner

Young Leader of the Year — recognized for using marketing for social good in the DEI category.

ABA / IBA Judge

Selected as a judge for the American Business Awards and International Business Awards, evaluating the world's top business achievements.

Harvard Business School

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

Published Author

'The 8 Rules to Skyrocket Your SEO' — a definitive guide to search engine optimization. Youngest member of Entrepreneur Magazine's Leadership Network.

GQ / Flaunt / Entrepreneur / Disrupt

Featured across major publications including GQ, Flaunt Magazine, Entrepreneur, Disrupt Magazine, CNBC, and The Washington Post.

003 / Timeline

The Arc

1998
Born in Lattakia, Syria
2010
Moved to Curacao, Caribbean at age 11
2015
Built first six-figure business at 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
2023
Stevie Award & TITAN Business Award
2023
Anthem Award — Young Leader of the Year
2024
UN Media Council (Council of Global Change)
2024
CMO of Kaloud
2025
ABA / IBA Awards Judge

004 / 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.

250+
Billboards nationwide
3
Federal agencies
1
White House letter

005 / Featured & Recognized By
Forbes
GQ
Flaunt
Entrepreneur
Disrupt
CNBC
The Washington Post
U.S. Dept. of State
The White House
Homeland Security
Harvard Business School
TEDx
United Nations

006 / Brands Worked With
Apple Music
Haagen-Dazs
Pepsi
Abbott Laboratories
Starbucks
Carrefour
American Marketing Association
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Extraordinary

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