Farhan Qureshi

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Regional Head at Google

Singapore, Singapore

Overview

Farhan Qureshi is a media strategist with over 20 years of experience, now serving as Googles Cluster Director for Pakistan, the Philippines, Thailand, and Frontier Markets. His expertise spans communication management across the US, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, and he holds a degree in Mass Communication from Boston University.

He possesses the rare experience of having established an internationally affiliated media agency office from the ground up in Kabul, Afghanistan, managing key clients like The Coca-Cola Company.

Personality Overview

ROI Driven

Fast But Analytical

Rigorous & Demanding

They are very proud of what they do.  They like to act fast and expect others to do the same. They like to be in a position where they can control the conversation and terms.

Topics They Care About

AI Transformation
He is focused on Google's shift to an "AI-first" world, frequently posting about the real-world application of models like Gemini in products like Search and Gmail.
Emerging Market Growth
His current role is dedicated to accelerating the potential and maximizing opportunities across dynamic markets in Pakistan, the Philippines, and Thailand.
Evolving Digital Culture
He shows a keen interest in analyzing how digital culture is evolving in markets like Pakistan, using tools like Google's "Year in Search" to understand user behavior.

Media Appearances

Farhan Qureshi, Regional Head at @google. Featured in Instagram

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Google has named Farhan Qureshi as its new Regional Director for .... Featured in Instagram

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Google Appoints Farhan Qureshi as Regional Director for Pakistan. Featured in TechJuice

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Work History

1-2017
Regional Head at Google
9-2010 - 1-2017
CEO at Starcom
11-2008 - 4-2011
President at MediaCom Afghanistan
7-2008 - 12-2016
CEO at Dialogue
6-2005 - 8-2010
COO at MediaCom Pakistan

Education

2001 - 2002
Mass Communication from Boston University
1996 - 1998
MBA from Institute of Business Administration

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Insights For Selling To Farhan

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders
  • Be respectful but crisp
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk

DONT's

  • Do not back off when challenged, respond with a confident, objective answer instead
  • Avoid being too verbose
  • Do not hesitate from asking counter questions, just avoid challenging their authority

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Farhan is

  • Confidence in impact is paramount to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Farhan

  • If they are not convinced, they will have no hesitation in telling you the same.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Farhan move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Farhan take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Farhan

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