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Ramadan Top 30 Illuminator: Zia Chishti

Each Ramadan, Hayat Life honors 30 extraordinary Cultural Muslims who have been an integral part of shaping and improving our society in the last year, unveiling one Ramadan Top 30 Illuminator each day of the holiday. Some are global pop cultural icons, while others are unsung heroes making extraordinary contributions outside the limelight.

As we approach the end of a harrowing pandemic, we at Hayat salute those innovators these Illuminators who have provided much-needed sparks of light during a dark and difficult time.

In that spirit, we are honored to present:

Zia Chishti: Invisalign Creator Builds His Third Billion-Dollar Business

Invisalign founder Zia Chishti has the secret formula for success. The Pakistani-American investor and entrepreneur has grown three different companies into billion-dollar enterprises. In addition to pioneering Invisalign’s low-cost dental correction approach, the Maine-native has founded TRG Global and Afiniti, two companies transforming call centers around the world. When you call customer support at many major companies, your call is routed by technology Chishti first started coding at this dining room table.

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