Atif Rafiq

Atif Rafiq has blazed trails in Silicon Valley and the Fortune 500 for over twenty-five years. After rising through digital native companies like Amazon, Yahoo!, and AOL, Atif held C-suite roles at McDonald's, Volvo, and MGM Resorts. Rafiq was the first chief digital officer in the history of the Fortune 500, a pioneering role he held at McDonald's, and he rose to the president level in the Fortune 300. While leading business units, teams, and growth for companies, Atif has built a large...See more

Atif Rafiq has blazed trails in Silicon Valley and the Fortune 500 for over twenty-five years. After rising through digital native companies like Amazon, Yahoo!, and AOL, Atif held C-suite roles at McDonald's, Volvo, and MGM Resorts. Rafiq was the first chief digital officer in the history of the Fortune 500, a pioneering role he held at McDonald's, and he rose to the president level in the Fortune 300. While leading business units, teams, and growth for companies, Atif has built a large following as one of today's top management thinkers. Over half a million people follow his ideas about management and leadership on LinkedIn, where he is a Top Voice, and his newsletter "Re: wire" has over 100,000 subscribers. Atif is passionate about helping companies push boldly into the future. He accomplishes this through Ritual, a software app revolutionizing how teams innovate and problem-solve, and through his work as keynote speaker, board member, and CEO advisor. See less