Fahed Boodai
Fahed Boodai | |
|---|---|
| فهد فيصل بودي | |
| Born | Fahed Faisal Boodai |
| Alma mater | University of San Diego Loyola Marymount, MBA |
| Occupation | Investment banker |
Fahed Faisal Boodai (Arabic: فهد فيصل بودي) is a Kuwaiti entrepreneur. He is the Chairman and Co-founder of Gatehouse Financial Group and Gatehouse Bank.[1] [2]
Education
[edit]Boodai received an MBA from the Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, and a bachelor's degree in International Business from the University of San Diego.[3][4]
War service
[edit]Iraq invaded Kuwait in 1990, when Boodai was 17. He joined the Kuwait armed forces in exile, and underwent basic training. Drawing on his fluency in English and Arabic, he went on to work with the US military as a translator.[5]
He was posted to military intelligence with the 18th Airborne Corps operating on the northern border of Saudi Arabia.[5]
After Kuwait was liberated by US-led coalition forces, he was given an officer rank and helped the US Army's host nation affairs unit foster relations with the Kuwaiti population.[5]
Boodai was awarded the US Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service to the US Army during Operation Desert Storm and the liberation of Kuwait.[5]
Awards and Recognition
[edit]In October 2011, Boodai was recognised as one of the top 40 under 40 up-and-coming real estate superstars by Real Estate Forum.[5]
Boodai was presented with the Award for Business at the first Arabian Business London Awards in 2019.[6]
Personal Life
[edit]Boodai is married to Sheikha Al-Zain Sabah Al-Naser Al-Sabah, who is the Ambassador of Kuwait to the United States as of March 2023. The couple have three children.[5]
References
[edit]- ^ "ABOUT US". gc.com.kw. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "Our Board of Directors | About Gatehouse". Gatehouse Bank plc. Retrieved 2024-11-18.
- ^ "Board of Directors". Gatehouse Capital. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ "Fahed Faisal Boodai". Bloomberg. Retrieved 19 February 2020.
- ^ a b c d e f "From Desert Storm to disruptive banker: the life-changing events behind Fahed Boodai's success". The National. Retrieved 14 June 2021.
- ^ Gatehouse (2019-06-30). "FAHED BOODAI RECEIVES AWARD FOR BUSINESS AT FIRST ARABIAN BUSINESS LONDON AWARDS". gatehouse-group. Retrieved 2024-11-18.