Adil Husain has 25 years of experience advising Fortune 1000 companies, investors, and mid-market firms on growth strategy and international expansion.
He is known for his commitment to helping organizations play offense in volatile markets. Adil leads Emerging Strategy's cross-industry practice in the area of competitive strategy, advising clients on adopting an aggressive posture to win market share.
Adil is widely recognized for his ability to frame emerging issues with precision and foresight. He writes regularly about global strategy, education, and entrepreneurship in his personal newsletter The Husain Signal, and brings an authoritative, informed and contrarian perspective to many of Emerging Strategy's fast-growing industry-specific newsletters (~170K executive subscribers as of late June 2025). Adil is a sought-after keynote speaker at executive forums and international business leadership events.
He is based in the Washington, D.C. area, and serves on the boards of various business, entrepreneurial, and community organizations.