Hemi Hossain

Hemi Hossain is a Bangladeshi-Australian entrepreneur, business coach, author, and keynote speaker based in Melbourne, Australia.

Early life and education

Hossain was born in Bangladesh and later settled in Melbourne, Australia. He earned a degree in Business Information Systems from RMIT University and subsequently became an Australian citizen.

Career

Hossain began his career in corporate positions at Telstra, MYOB, and ANZ. In 2015, he left corporate employment to establish his own business ventures.

He served as Founding Director of Careers Club Australia, a career development organisation, and spoke at a leadership seminar at BRAC University in Dhaka in March 2016.

Hossain founded Melbourne Metropolitan College, a Registered Training Organisation in Victoria, Australia, and served as its chief executive officer. He subsequently founded NeXgen Global Group, a company with operations across Australia and Asia.

Hossain operates Grow With Hemi, a business coaching platform. He serves on the board of Global Youth Mental Health Awareness (GYMHA) Inc.

Written works

Hossain is the author of Fire Your Boss: Transform Your Passion into a Profitable Business and Live Life on Your Own Terms.

Awards and honours

  • Oxford Leadership Award, presented at the University of Oxford, United Kingdom (2025)
  • Top 100 Multicultural Innovation Business Leaders in Victoria, Elite Ascent, Melbourne (2025)
  • Best Business Award, Small Business Victoria Melbourne Business 3000 Awards (2018)
  • Arthakantha Business Award, Bangladesh (2017)