A California native and a veteran in the Bay Area Halal Food scene. Ali previously co-owned and managed multiple Halal Restaurants in the Bay. He also served as a C.O.O. of a multinational franchise conglomerate with several brands and hundreds of QSR under the umbrella. 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. Previously Ali served as the Head of Finance & Business Development. Ali has now taken on as a Managing Partner and at the helm as the Chairman & C.E.O. of HalalFest, Inc.

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

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