Haifa Barbari

About Haifa Barbari

Hi. I\'m Haifa. AI & Innovation Leader and Venture Builder operating at the intersection of strategy, technology, foresight, and human sustainability. I’m often brought in at moments of inflection to translate ambiguity into clear direction and to identify, build and expand new products and services.I bring 20+ years of experience helping organizations move through transformation - from AI enablement and product innovation to strategic narrative, cultural change and business expansion. I’ve led work across AI, health-tech, and gaming, including launching a first-to-market AI marketing platform and building Be, a preventative mental health app.I’m the creator of Marketing to the Machines - a proprietary framework designed to help organizations navigate visibility in AI-driven ecosystems and unlock sustainable commercial advantage.My work focuses on moving teams beyond experimentation into vision, clarity, momentum, and measurable outcomes - whether through embedded leadership roles, advisory work, or ventures I build.My approach: Human-powered. AI-accelerated. Intentional about advancing new methodologies for innovation, creativity, and human sustainability.What I work onThrough Possibilism, I partner selectively on: • AI & Innovation leadership • Strategy, foresight, and board-level framing • AI enablement, training, and change management (including Marketing to the Machines) • Product and platform thinking • Senior-level mentorship and advisory during leadership inflection points • Brand and business transformation strategy I’m a trusted speaker and run workshops on AI, culture, leadership, innovation, and intuitive intelligence for original creativity in the Generative Era.Speaker bio: as a Top 50 Woman in Tech and Innovator of the Year. Featured in BBC News, ADWEEK, Newsweek, and more. For select conversations, you can book time here:https://calendly.com/haifabarbari/30minFeel free to say hi

Experience

1. Board Advisor

   Stealth Startup

   Aug 2024 — Present · NY, US

   AI Brain Health Tech: Strategy & go-to-market leadership. Building a full stack marketing team and selecting agency partners through board advisory and fractional CMO support

Education

• University of Houston

  Professional certification, Foresight

• University of West London

  Bachelor's degree, Marketing & Business

  2005 — 2007

Skills

• Digital Media
• Strategic Consulting
• Customer Engagement
• Business Development
• Workshop Facilitation
• Digital Marketing
• Internal Communications
• Business Strategy
• Workshop Development
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Client Relations Skills
• Market Research
• Business Process
• Strategic Brand Positioning
• Business Process Improvement
• Consumer Products
• Email Marketing
• Event Management
• Digital Strategy
• Healthcare Industry
• Advertising
• Consulting
• Panel Moderator
• SEO
• Customer Insight
• Online Marketing
• Integrated Marketing
• Workshop Design
• Qualitative Research
• Search Engine Marketing (Sem)
• Online Moderation
• Marketing Communications
• Competitive Analysis
• Brand Positioning Strategies
• Sem
• Event Planning
• Online Research
• Email Strategy
• Account Management