Ali 

Ali's niche in finance started as a corporate banker in his earlier years. Alongside being actively involved as an angel/seed investor, Ali's business acumen in M&A, Development, and Finance has solidified his roll as a serial entrepreneur focusing on sustainable growth in broad market segments. Keeping Finance as his focal point, Ali formerly managed a portfolio of private label QSRs. He also served as a C.O.O. of a multinational franchise conglomerate with several publicly traded brands and hundreds of QSRs under the umbrella. Previously Ali served as the Head of Finance & Business Development of a Digital Media and Events company. Ali has now taken on as the Chairman & C.E.O. of HalalFest, Inc.

Investments/Under management: 

• HalalOGs

• Keep It Halal

• Zulu

• Halalcbd.io

• Cookinaire

• Halal.ist

• Bidmore

• Halal Money Conference

• HalalFest

Besides his business ventures, Ali devotes his time to his son, Zaaim. Ali also finds time as a Financial Advisor and Consultant to several Business, Political and Community leaders nationally. He serves on boards of various non-profits and was previously the President of UMA, one of the oldest American Muslim Political Action organizations.