Abdel J Karim

Abdel J Karim, CTP, serves as Chief Investment Officer and Co-Founder at LEYKAR Investments LLC since 2017, specializing in the private investment cycle for lower middle market companies. Additionally, Abdel serves as a Board Member at Nanak's Landscaping, Inc., and previously held the position of Investment Director at Leyva Capital LLC, offering extensive advice on portfolio management and executing direct investments. Prior experience includes Senior Vice President at BLADEX, where Abdel managed corporate financing across Latin America, and Head of Project Finance at BCIE, overseeing project financing in various sectors. Abdel's earlier career includes a role as Vice President of Leverage Finance at BMO Capital Markets, focusing on non-investment grade client needs. Academically, Abdel holds multiple degrees including a Master of Public Administration from Columbia University, an MBA in Finance from the University of Miami, and a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from Indiana University, complemented by a Master of Science in Financial Markets from Illinois Tech.