Finding Finance

Maulin Shah is the co-founder of Digital Strategy. Prior to this, Mr. Shah had a stellar career as a Portfolio Manager for several years at the most renowned hedge funds in the world, such as Citadel, and more recently, Millennium Management.

Ross Labelson is the founder and CEO of Buckle-Down. He started his business while still in college and has grown it into a leader in the design and manufacturing of Licensed Fashion Accessories. They have been creating innovative products like seatbelt belts, seatbelt buckle keychains, and seatbelt buckle dog collars for people and pets for over 30 years. He has been granted US patents for dog co...

Ravi Anand is the Head of Private Real Estate Credit at Wellington Management. Prior to this, he was the Executive Vice President at Pimco from 2018 to 2024. Wellington Management Company is a private, independent investment management firm with client assets under management totaling over US $1 trillion. Launched in 1971, PIMCO focuses on fixed-income management and manages more than $2.2 trillio...

Bradford Mott is a well-renowned property developer, entrepreneur, and real estate investor with decades of experience. He started his business when he was 22 years old, launching several development companies over the years. He primarily invests in apartment buildings across New York City and Long Island, with over 100 properties, including over 3,000 apartments. 

Ms. Kawaljeet Ahuja has been a seasoned 7-Eleven franchisee owner for the past 27 years. She and her stores have won several Retailer Initiative awards for their great performance and for helping the community. At one point, she operated seven 7-Eleven stores and currently has 35 employees. Founded in 1927 in the U.S., 7-Eleven is a multinational convenience store chain with a 30.82 billion dollar...

David Michaels is the founder & managing member of Physicians Financial. For over 25 years, Physicians Financial, LLC has been the go-to resource for Doctors and Dentists nationwide. Physicians Financial serves medical professionals in all sectors of the healthcare arena, from independent practitioners to the top practicing physicians at the largest hospitals in America. 

Rahul Bhargava has been a Systematic Credit Portfolio Manager at Fidelity Investments since 2024. Prior to this, he was a Vice President and Managing Director at Blackstone. He also has work experience at BlackRock and AQR Capital Management. Founded in 1946, Fidelity Investments is a privately held global financial services company, offering a range of services and products. As of 2023, they had...

Jim Reitzig has been the Executive Vice President at The Renco Group since 2010. Prior to this, he was the Senior Vice President at the Royal Bank of Scotland. Founded in 1975, The Renco Group is a family-owned private holding company that makes long-term investments in companies across a range of industries. He heads the single-family office of Mr. Ira Rennert, founder of the Renco Group.  

Sam S. Jain is the founder, former CEO, and chairman of  Fareportal which is a conglomerate consisting of CheapOair, OneTravel, Fareportal Media Group, Travelong, Royal Scenic, & Dukes Court Travel Ltd. CheapOair is the 4th largest online travel website in the US/Canada and is the largest private one. It has about 2,500 employees with offices in New York, London, and India. Its sales are close...

DeWayne Chin has been the Managing Director & Head of Asset Management for the Speciality Finance Business at Fortress Investments since 2006. Prior to this, he was on the Residential Mortgage Whole Loan Trading Team & Joint Venture Team from 2004 to 2006. Before his career in finance, Mr. Chin was a lawyer for various companies, such as insurance firms like Liberty Mutual, MagnaCare, and...

Lewis Hershkowitz is the President and CEO of Big Geyser Inc. which is one the largest independent nonalcoholic beverage distributors in the Northeast and the largest in New York. Founded in 1986 by Mr. Hershkowitz’s late father, it has represented some of the largest brands in the world such as Coca-Cola, Nestle, Campbell’s, Monster, and Hormel. Over the years, Big Geyser has also identified and...

Pawan Singh is a Partner at Bain Capital Private Equity based in their India office. Prior to that, he was a part of the North American Private Equity team based out of New York. Mr. Singh has been at Bain Capital since 2001. Bain Capital is one of the world’s leading private investment firms with approximately $185 billion of assets under management. Bain specializes in private and public equity,...

Brian Mooney is a retired options trader on bonds, - also known as trading options on interest rates - working 24 years at Goldman Sachs. Goldman Sachs is one of the largest global investment banks and financial services companies that offers a range of services to corporations, governments, financial institutions, and individuals. He later moved to Merrill Lynch Bank of America - the second large...

Hope Lane is a senior at the Wharton School, completing a dual degree in finance and systems engineering. Wharton is the world-renowned business school at the University of Pennsylvania. 

Rajinder Singh is the Chief Executive Officer, President, and Chairman of BankUnited Inc. Mr. Singh was one of the founding organizers of BankUnited, prior to which he was managing director and led the financial services practice of WL Ross & Co. BankUnited Inc. is the bank holding company of BankUnited N.A., a national bank headquartered in Miami Lakes, Florida, with banking centers across th...

Stephen Witthuhn is the Chief Operating Officer for Finance & Strategy at BlackRock. Mr. Witthuhn has been at BlackRock since 2012, prior to which he was an engagement manager at McKinsey from 2008-2012. BlackRock is an American multinational investment company. They are one of the world’s leading providers of investment, advisory, and risk management solutions.