SPONSORS - 2023
Triple V Management, LLC
Westmark Enterprises, Ltd., is a family office structured, multi-asset manager with an international presence founded by Richard Westmark, Chairman and CEO. Mr. Westmark is also Managing Partner and Chief Investment Officer of Triple V Management, LLC, an alternative investment advisor. He is a Global Board Member and Texas Regional Director of the Hedge Fund Association.
Anthony R. Abraham Foundation
The Anthony R. Abraham Foundation was established in 1976 by the late Lebanese – American entrepreneur and philanthropist Anthony R. Abraham and his wife Genevieve who devoted their lives to helping others. They believed that a life lived for others is a life worth living. And even though they both passed away, the foundation continues to help ease poverty, improve the quality of life for those in need, build sustainable communities, support medical research, and ensure excellence in education and medical care for children, through donations to various non-profit charities across the globe.
Fort Partners
Fort Partners is a privately-owned, fully integrated development company led by developer and entrepreneur Nadim Ashi. With a focus on historic preservation, architecture, design, and sustainability, Fort Partners is committed to the highest standards of quality. Assets include Norman’s Cay in the Bahamas, Four Seasons Resort Palm Beach, Four Seasons Hotel and Residences at The Surf Club (Surfside, Florida), Four Seasons Hotel Miami, and Four Seasons Hotel and Private Residences Fort Lauderdale. As a part of the brand’s ethos, Fort Partners continues to foster relationships with top international talent across architecture, design, and hospitality to create unique and exceptional properties.
FullCycle
FullCycle is a company that invests in growth stage companies with developed climate-critical infrastructure technology. Its focus is on technologies that abate short-lived climate pollutants (SLCPs), which have a disproportionate warming effect in their first twenty years of emission (GWP 20). It also accelerates commercialization and asset deployment as a capital and operational partner. FullCycle’s focus is on sectors of the economy that are the largest contributors of SLCPs.
JESRA FOUNDATION
The Jesra Foundation is a private foundation that primarily funds unrestricted use by charity. The Foundation is not involved with any direct charitable activities. Its primary purpose is to support by contribution other organizations exempt under irc section 501(c)(3).
Nabila K
The ethos at Nabila K cosmetics is that everyone deserves a luxury experience, with the belief that luxury is an experience, a personal journey that ignites the senses. From scented candles and luscious lip balms to luxurious body scrubs and vibrant, colorful scarves.The founder, Nabila Khashoggi, became a beauty entrepreneur with no formal background in the beauty industry other than a lifelong love affair with skincare products and cosmetics. In 2010, she assembled the best team possible to help create her vision of high-quality, naturally derived products.
Texas De Brazil
Texas de Brazil is an authentic churrascaria featuring a continuous dining experience that blends the unique culture of Brazil, with the generous hospitality of Texas. The menu features a vast selection of grilled meats, a 50-item salad area, an award-winning wine list and a la carte dessert selections. Founded as a family-owned business in 1998, Texas de Brazil is one of the largest Brazilian-American steakhouse brands in the world, with restaurants in 21 states and 12 international locations.
Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation
Ghassan & Manal Saab Foundation is a Family Foundation investing in education, healthcare and the arts for the betterment of society. The Founders Ghassan and Manal Saab are the first Flint-area philanthropists to receive the 2010 Russell G. Mawby Award for Philanthropy, the highest award recognizing philanthropy in the State of Michigan and the Rotary International Crystal Award. They were both selected 2016 honorees by ACCESS, the largest Arab American Social Services organization in the USA.
IRA Capital
IRA Capital is a leading private equity firm focused on alternative investments. Founded in 2010, IRA invests capital for its own account and on behalf of its co-investment partners, which include pension funds, institutions, and family offices. IRA has established itself as a leader within its respective industries and markets, with deep relationships and a strong track record of profitability.
Capelli
Capelli Sport is an American sportswear and footwear company based in New York, Unites States, subsidiary of the GMA Accessories Inc. Founded in 2011 by Lebanon-born and New York-based entrepreneur George Altirs, Capelli Sport also has locations in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and China.
DLA Piper
DLA PIPER is a global business law firm with lawyers located in more than 40 countries throughout the Americas, Europe, the Middle East and Asia Pacific. We help clients succeed through innovative and pragmatic legal solutions.