Ari Malik

Ari Malik is an accomplished professional with a diverse background in finance, strategy, and investment. As the founder of Salient since 2023, Ari has previously held significant roles, including Venture Capitalist at DST Global, Finance, Strategy, and Biz Ops at Tesla, Investor at Temasek, and Investment Banking at Goldman Sachs. Educationally, Ari holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Computer Science and Philosophy from Columbia University and completed the International Baccalaureate at UWC South East Asia. Additionally, Ari participated in Y Combinator in early 2023, further enhancing entrepreneurial skills and experience.