Dr. Tausif Malik is a serial entrepreneur, publisher, advertising and marketing professional, and social impact strategist with over two decades of experience across India, UAE, Oman, and Kuwait. In the late 1990s, he co-founded India’s first digital agency with pop icon Lucky Ali, pioneering celebrity websites at a time when the digital medium was still emerging. He also introduced innovative recruitment advertising formats for IT companies, helping shape the employer branding landscape in India’s tech industry.
His career reflects a consistent vision of blending media, community empowerment, and innovation. Dr. Malik founded the government-recognized Press Club Oman, co-authored Doing Business with Oman published in the UK, and earned a Doctorate in Business Administration with a thesis on the impact of word-of-mouth. As the founder of RiseBack.org, he is advancing affordable education and upskilling for underserved communities through sustainable income-sharing models.
In publishing, Dr. Malik has launched several pioneering media platforms, including The Desi Buzz (the world’s first South Asian diaspora news portal), The MAD Buzz (a global advertising, marketing, PR, and media news portal), The Dubai Buzz, GCCStartup.News, Startup Berita, and Halal Biz News. His work embodies a lifelong commitment