Islam heads Credence, where in 2005 he led a corporate turn-around strategy execution through corporate consolidation and debt reduction by institutionalizing and restructuring the group financially and operationally. The transformation was featured in a 2015 World Bank Group report on “Corporate Governance Success Stories in the Middle East and North Africa.” Islam also founded Credence’s Urbane group, and curated the group’s brands and award-winning experiences. Previously, Islam was an analyst in EFG Hermes’ investment banking division, where he got market insights on MENA’s leading organizations, their best practices, and means of tackling market opportunities. He obtained his master certificate in Hospitality Management from Cornell University.