Dariush Soudi is a British-Iranian entrepreneur, investor, and public speaker based in Dubai. He is the founder and lead speaker of Gladiator Summit, a business and personal growth event attended by thousands globally.
Over a 40-year career, Dariush built several multi-million-dollar businesses, lost everything more than once, and rebuilt from scratch. He openly shares these experiences to help others succeed without repeating the same mistakes.
Today, Dariush uses his platforms: summits, podcasts, and coaching programmes to teach practical skills rooted in real-life business challenges.
Dariush Soudi began his business journey more than 40 years ago. Over the years, he has built companies across sectors like sales training, parking solutions, AI engagement platforms, consulting, and veterinary care. One of his most active ventures is Arena Capital, a group that supports new and growing businesses across the region. Through this, he invests in startups and builds business systems that are simple and effective.
