“Just as I felt different my whole life and wanted to do things my own way, I was constantly shut down by societal norms until I broke free. My mission with Divergent is to help others do the same,” says Ismail. With Divergent, he aims to empower individuals to reach the peak of their potential by embracing their uniqueness.
Born and raised in Morocco, Ismail M. Tanout traveled the world and studied abroad, where he gained invaluable insights about what mattered most to him—his unique identity and what set him apart from others. This self-awareness helped him navigate the world and inspired him to start the DIVERGENT movement.