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Ali Master

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Ali Master
About/My Story
It’s great to meet you. I’m Ali Master, a proud American immigrant, entrepreneur, redeemed-by-Christ Muslim, husband, father, and church leader. I’m here to provide inspiration and fuel so you can advance your own hopes and dreams. I’m mechanically challenged. I love to multitask. Nothing’s too spicy for me. I have a wicked ping-pong serve, and I dream about someday consistently breaking ninety.

My Journey
I’ve lived in our great nation for the past 33 years. Adopted and raised by two loving (albeit naïve to the ways of this world) Shia Muslim Pakistani parents, sexually abused, and spoiled rotten as the only child, my past is checkered with challenges. I landed in Texas back in 1986 where I completed my college education. My first job was at a McDonald’s, but having no life-skills to speak of, I quickly succumbed to a decadent college life-style, which eventually sent me to the hospital with a slashed wrist.

Thankfully, my Creator had plans beyond my pain, which came in the form of a girl (I know—a predictable plot, right?). Through her, I discovered Christ. It was as though He put me in a headlock of love and grace until my life was utterly transformed. There was just this one problem . . . I was born into a Muslim community that I loved! Going back home to share my discoveries about a relationship with Christ was the singularly hardest experience of my life. Upon my return, I experienced economically what I had already experienced spiritually—undeserved redemption. I underwent an improbable rise from working at McDonald’s to starting my own business, to joining the global firm of Ernst & Young (EY) and becoming a partner there in eight short years.

It seems I am determined not to learn anything the easy way. Can you relate? Failure has been a great teacher. But I want to inspire you to do as I say and not as I did.


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