Kazi Monirul Kabir, tech entrepreneur, and founder of Spider Digital Innovation, became the member of Forbes Technology Council, an invitation-only community for world-class technology executives and entrepreneurs.

According to a press release, Kazi Monirul was vetted and selected by a review committee based on the depth and diversity of his experience. Criteria for acceptance include a track record of successfully impacting business growth metrics, as well as personal and professional achievements and honours.

“We are honoured to welcome Kazi Monirul Kabir into the community,” said Scott Gerber, founder of Forbes Councils, the collective that includes Forbes Technology Council.

“Our mission with Forbes Councils is to bring together proven leaders from every industry, creating a curated, social capital-driven network that helps every member grow professionally and make an even greater impact on the business world.”

As a member of the Council, Monirul will connect and collaborate with other respected leaders in Forbes’s private forums. Monirul will also be invited to work with a professional editorial team to share his expert insights in original business articles on Forbes.com, and to contribute to published Q&A panels alongside other experts.

“I am super excited to be on the Forbes Technology Council, I hope to contribute and learn from engaging with one of the world’s most exclusive Thinktank and Technopreneur community. My aim would be to work on making technology work for the social good of common people across South East Asia and the Middle East,” Kazi Monirul Kabir said.

Before his debut as a tech entrepreneur, Kazi Monirul Kabir worked in different vital positions in many internationally well-known companies including British American Tobacco, Banglalink, Grameenphone and Google.

He served as Google Country Manager in Bangladesh and Singapore from 2012-2014.

Then he started ‘Spider Digital Innovation’, a Dubai-based Digital Transformation Company.

He also is the Chairman & MD of Altum Infratech Ltd. He is also the co-founder of first Bangladeshi AI based Programmatic Ad Network PurplePatch.

Beside tech business, he is currently serving as Country Director of Httpool in Bangladesh.

Forbes Councils is a collective of invitation-only communities created in partnership with Forbes and the expert community builders who founded Young Entrepreneur Council (YEC).

In Forbes Councils, exceptional business owners and leaders come together with the people and resources that can help them thrive.