Talib Fakhri
Mr. Fakhri is a Curtis parent who has already been a valuable contributor to the board’s Advancement Committee. He brings extensive experience in finance, development, and corporate strategy to the work of the full board.
Born and raised in Southern California, Mr. Fakhri began his career in finance with UBS Investment Bank. He continued working in private equity with Apollo Management, where he specialized in mergers and acquisitions, with an investment focus in the consumer product and food retail industries. In 2010, Mr. Fakhri joined his family’s manufacturing business, International Trading Company, and utilized it as a platform to acquire distribution partners across the hospitality, healthcare, fitness, and auto care markets. These various entities merged to become A1 American, of which he is the CEO. He is also the Managing Director of his investment firm, ALTAA Investments, which invests in early growth-stage businesses and alternative projects within the real estate, technology, healthcare, and food retail markets. Mr. Fakhri’s commitment to philanthropy and community service began in his childhood when his cultural and family ties to Bangladesh, India, Pakistan, and East Africa gave him exposure to the importance of education and those in need. He and his family support a number of organizations, including Developments in Literacy, UNICEF, Newground, Miry’s List, and the Independent School Alliance. Outside of work, Mr. Fakhri enjoys pickleball, skiing, live music, modern art, the Lakers, interesting foods, and travel.
Mr. Fakhri holds a B.B.A. degree in Finance and Accounting from the University of Michigan, Ross School of Business. He and his wife, Leena, have three amazing Cougar children: Alayna ’23, Ashar ’26, and Aydin ’29.
