MOMIN AHMED

Founder and President

Momin Ahmed is a social entrepreneur dedicated to expanding access to global education. He is the Founder and President of Model UN Academy, the world’s largest youth-led educational Model UN nonprofit. Momin launched and developed the organization's platforms, engaging over 18,000 students across 101 countries and leading the creation of 1.3 million words of educational guides in 104 languages. These initiatives, in association with organizations such as MedGlobal and DePaul Model UN, have directly reached over half a million organic views.

Momin has been named to Forbes 30 Under 30 and was the youngest honoree of the 2026 list. He’s been profiled in the Chicago Tribune and interviewed live on FOX News for efforts in global education. His work has also appeared on WBEZ Chicago. He’s earned the United Nations Association (UNA–USA) Global Goals Ambassador Award, the Youth Service America Everyday Young Hero Award, as well as national and international Model UN awards.

Momin is a distinguished speaker and has spoken at events hosted by MedGlobal and the United Nations Association (UNA–USA). He was also a Delegate to the United States–United Nations Advocacy Summit, where he spoke with members of Congress and United Nations representatives in closed-door meetings on Capitol Hill.