Monzer Taleb Motivational Speaker, Non Profit organizations Monzer Mostafa Taleb was born in Kuwait. Although he has been a US citizen for many years, he remains proud of his Syrian heritage. Monzer has lived in Dallas since 1980. A telecommunication engineer and computer programmer by trade, he has since retired to enjoy time with his family. Over the years, Monzer has served numerous roles as a community leader and motivational speaker. He has been actively involved in several school and mosque boards and is a frequent contributor to various nonprofit organizations. Monzer has spent many years as a youth and adult mentor, conducting seminars on youth and teen issues, marriage, and adult life.