Professional Faculty
Marketing

About

Mohammed Nadeem is a member of the Berkeley Haas professional faculty in the Marketing Group, a Fulbright Scholar, and a leading authority in his field. He is the dynamic Founder & CEO of Opulense, a venture capital firm passionately investing in ambitious founders shaping the future through rapidly growing AI and technology companies.

Drawing from his extensive experience at the intersection of venture capital and emerging technology, he is the author of The Unclonable CEO—the definitive boardroom playbook that introduces the ‘Upstream Governance’ framework to isolate the ‘human premium’ in the age of generative AI.

A celebrated educator, Nadeem was a recipient of the Earl F. Cheit Award for Excellence in Teaching in both 2024 and 2026 for his exceptional impact in the Undergraduate Program. His belief in an entrepreneurial mindset and his ability to prepare leaders to contribute lasting value to all types of organizations have earned him widespread respect.

Nadeem’s fascination with student-centric leadership and community engagement is deeply evident throughout his work. He holds a PhD in marketing from UIU, Cincinnati, Ohio, a professional certification in digital marketing from the Harvard University Division of Continuing Education, and has completed professional coursework at Stanford University. He is a U.S. citizen and resides with his family in Santa Clara, CA.

 

Expertise and Research Interests

  • Marketing with Artificial Intelligence
  • Marketing with emotional intelligence
  • Hybrid workforce/work from anywhere
  • Cryptocurrency marketing
  • International marketing
  • Marketing management