Varun Malik

Agnostic, Business leader, Connector, Entrepreneur, Investor, Potential employer, Social entrepreneur

My business: I am the Founder of Konsälidön (konsalidon.com). My firm Konsälidön invests in high-impact high-energy professionals. Within the group, we have 12 businesses, each with their unique focus and strengths. I founded many of these businesses, hired a separate CEO/co-founder for each business, and then handed over operations to them. I continue to advise each CEO on scaling the businesses to achieve market dominance in their niche. Impact projects: Alongside my work at Konsälidön, I support the longevity biotech industry on its mission to make death optional. I am a mobilized vitalist (https://www.vitalism.io) and LBF Fellow (https://www.longbiofellowship.org/) I am an organizer of TEDxPalm Jumeirah (https://www.ted.com/tedx/events/64364) scheduled for April 2026 around the theme "Being Human (in the age of AI)" and have recently launched Singularity Middle East (su.org) and will lead our first Exponential Leadership Program in May 2026. I am also a member of Abundance360 (https://www.abundance360.com/), a curated community of visionary founders, entrepreneurs, and investors committed to using exponential technologies to build bold ventures, drive global impact, and shape the future. I grew up in Dubai and live here with my wife and my dog "Boom!".

I’ve watched over 300 TED Talks over the years, and many of them have had a profound impact on how I think, live, and build businesses. The TED experiences I’ve had have always left me energized and inspired. Over time, as my network in Dubai has grown, I’ve had the privilege of connecting with some truly incredible thought leaders. We've been hosting events for years, but I felt a growing need to create something on a larger stage, that has the potential to bring people together across disciplines and increase the scale of the conversations we are sparking, leading to greater impact. I’ve seen how powerful the TED platform can be in helping ideas worth spreading grow into movements—and that aligns deeply with my purpose: to help meaningful ideas achieve exponential impact. After the challenges of recent years, especially the downturns during COVID, I’ve come to value resilience more than ever. Hosting TEDxPalm Juemirah is a way for me to bring together voices that can help our community see what’s possible, find strength in uncertainty, and shape a brighter, more connected future.