Finding Finance

Maulin Shah is the co-founder of Digital Strategy. Prior to this, Mr. Shah had a stellar career as a Portfolio Manager for several years at the most renowned hedge funds in the world, such as Citadel, and more recently, Millennium Management.

Ross Labelson is the founder and CEO of Buckle-Down. He started his business while still in college and has grown it into a leader in the design and manufacturing of Licensed Fashion Accessories. They have been creating innovative products like seatbelt belts, seatbelt buckle keychains, and seatbelt buckle dog collars for people and pets for over 30 years. He has been granted US patents for dog collars, seatbelt buckles, keychains, lanyards, and finger-board skateboard ramps. They hold multiple trademarks for the seatbelt belt and various other trade names or logos. This is true entrepreneurial spirit.

Ravi Anand is the Head of Private Real Estate Credit at Wellington Management. Prior to this, he was the Executive Vice President at Pimco from 2018 to 2024. Wellington Management Company is a private, independent investment management firm with client assets under management totaling over US $1 trillion. Launched in 1971, PIMCO focuses on fixed-income management and manages more than $2.2 trillion in assets, serving institutional investors, high-net-worth individuals, and individual investors.

Bradford Mott is a well-renowned property developer, entrepreneur, and real estate investor with decades of experience. He started his business when he was 22 years old, launching several development companies over the years. He primarily invests in apartment buildings across New York City and Long Island, with over 100 properties, including over 3,000 apartments. 

Ms. Kawaljeet Ahuja has been a seasoned 7-Eleven franchisee owner for the past 27 years. She and her stores have won several Retailer Initiative awards for their great performance and for helping the community. At one point, she operated seven 7-Eleven stores and currently has 35 employees. Founded in 1927 in the U.S., 7-Eleven is a multinational convenience store chain with a 30.82 billion dollar market capitalization. There are approximately 13,000 stores in the U.S. and 85,000 worldwide. 

David Michaels is the founder & managing member of Physicians Financial. For over 25 years, Physicians Financial, LLC has been the go-to resource for Doctors and Dentists nationwide. Physicians Financial serves medical professionals in all sectors of the healthcare arena, from independent practitioners to the top practicing physicians at the largest hospitals in America. 

Rahul Bhargava has been a Systematic Credit Portfolio Manager at Fidelity Investments since 2024. Prior to this, he was a Vice President and Managing Director at Blackstone. He also has work experience at BlackRock and AQR Capital Management. Founded in 1946, Fidelity Investments is a privately held global financial services company, offering a range of services and products. As of 2023, they had $4.9 trillion in assets under management. 
 

Jim Reitzig has been the Executive Vice President at The Renco Group since 2010. Prior to this, he was the Senior Vice President at the Royal Bank of Scotland. Founded in 1975, The Renco Group is a family-owned private holding company that makes long-term investments in companies across a range of industries. He heads the single-family office of Mr. Ira Rennert, founder of the Renco Group.  

Sam S. Jain is the founder, former CEO, and chairman of  Fareportal which is a conglomerate consisting of CheapOair, OneTravel, Fareportal Media Group, Travelong, Royal Scenic, & Dukes Court Travel Ltd. CheapOair is the 4th largest online travel website in the US/Canada and is the largest private one. It has about 2,500 employees with offices in New York, London, and India. Its sales are close to 3 billion dollars. 

DeWayne Chin has been the Managing Director & Head of Asset Management for the Speciality Finance Business at Fortress Investments since 2006. Prior to this, he was on the Residential Mortgage Whole Loan Trading Team & Joint Venture Team from 2004 to 2006. Before his career in finance, Mr. Chin was a lawyer for various companies, such as insurance firms like Liberty Mutual, MagnaCare, and General Health Incorporated. Launched in 1998, Fortress is one of the largest global investment management companies. It focuses on investments in private equity, credit, and real estate for both individuals and institutional investors with $48 billion dollars of assets under management.