Mukhtar M. Ibrahim is the founder and principal consultant of Sayid Group, a strategic advisory and communications firm that partners with clients to tackle complex issues, advocate for positive social impact, and transform the world into a more just and vibrant place. He previously founded and led Sahan Journal, a nonprofit newsroom that covers Minnesota’s immigrants and communities of color. Mukhtar’s leadership has earned him numerous prestigious awards, including the Carnegie Corporation of New York's Great Immigrant Award, a spot on the Minneapolis/St. Paul Business Journal's "40 Under 40" list, and a Bush Foundation Leadership Fellowship. In 2024, he was selected as one of 140 rising leaders from the United States to participate in the Young American Leaders Program at Harvard Business School. He was also awarded the Hubert H. Humphrey Public Leadership Award. Mukhtar holds an MBA from the University of Minnesota's Carlson School of Management and a master's degree in journalism from Columbia University.