Anam Ahmad

Founder & Chief Creative Officer at The Hanging House

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Anam Ahmad is the Founder and Chief Creative Officer of The Hanging House, an experiential agency known for breaking rules and building worlds. Equal parts strategist and storyteller, she’s behind some of the region’s most talked-about brand experiences, blending tech, theatre, and raw emotion.

She launched her career at 17, her agency at 21, and has since delivered 200+ experiences for brands like Nissan, NBA, RTA, and Dubai Holding, with a signature style that’s anything but safe.

A cultural provocateur and speaker on the future of creativity, Anam champions mental well-being in the workplace and believes even the boldest ideas need a human touch. With roots in PR, brand strategy, fashion, and theatre and a mind wired for what’s next, she leads with curiosity, guts, and a little bit of mischief.