Imran Amed

Imran Amed is the founder, CEO, and editor-in-chief of The Business of Fashion (BoF), widely recognized as the authoritative voice of the global fashion and luxury industries.

A former management consultant at McKinsey & Co., Amed launched BoF as a blog from his sofa in London in 2007. Over the years, he grew it into a modern digital media company, community, and global resource for fashion professionals, creatives, and executives.

In recognition of his contributions to the fashion industry, Amed was appointed a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) by Queen Elizabeth II in 2017. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School and a B.Com from McGill University, and has received honorary professorships and doctorates from leading academic institutions including Central Saint Martins and Glasgow Caledonian University.