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== Early Life and career ==
== Early Life and career ==
Ahmass Fakahany was born in [[Cairo, Egypt]]. He was Co-President and Chief Operating Officer of [[Merrill Lynch]] (and previously Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and COO Global Markets and Investment Banking)<ref>{{Cite news|last=News|first=Bloomberg|date=2002-11-19|title=Merrill Lynch Promotes Chief Finance Officer|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/19/business/merrill-lynch-promotes-chief-finance-officer.html|access-date=2020-05-06|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> in 2007 following 20 years with the company.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080128006258/en/Ahmass-L.-Fakahany-Retire-Merrill-Lynch|title=Ahmass L. Fakahany to Retire from Merrill Lynch|access-date=23 October 2018}}</ref> After retirement, he founded the restaurant hospitality firm, Altamarea Group with chef and partner Michael White in 2009 and in 2017, Altamarea was named as one of the fastest growing companies in America by [[Inc. (magazine)|Inc. Magazine]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.inc.com/magazine/201705/sheila-marikar/task-delegate.html|title=5 Top CEOs Say This Is the 1 Task They Will Never Delegate|date=April 26, 2017|magazine=Inc.com|access-date=10 October 2018}}</ref> The group now operates 15 restaurants worldwide, including a signature restaurant Marea in [[New York City]] that has consistently received two [[Michelin Guide|Michelin stars]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hunteratkins/2015/11/24/the-high-quality-and-high-society-of-vaucluse-michael-whites-new-restaurant-vaucluse/|title=The High Quality and High Society of Michael White's New Restaurant Vaucluse|last=Atkins|first=Hunter|date=|work=Forbes|access-date=5 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/how-alatamarea-group-took-over-wall-street-2015-8|title=NYC power dining has been transformed, and an ex-Merrill Lynch exec is the mastermind|last=|first=|date=|work=Business Insider|access-date=5 August 2019}}</ref> Marea Dubai was opened at [[DIFC|the DIFC]] in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.caterermiddleeast.com/outlets/restaurants/80300-marea-dubai-at-difc-the-real-deal-says-ceo|title=Marea Dubai at DIFC ‘the real deal’ says CEO|website=Caterer Middle East|language=en|access-date=2019-07-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/business/retail/customers-have-final-word-in-dubais-fb-scene-1.2186486|title=Customers have final word in Dubai’s F&B scene|website=gulfnews.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-25}}</ref> The company also runs Ai Fiori and vaucluse in New York and operates mid-range, quality-casual restaurants in the Morini and Nicoletta brands.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/01/business/ahmass-fakahany-from-merrill-lynch-to-restaurants.html|title=Ahmass Fakahany, From Merrill Lynch to Restaurants|last=Craig|first=Susanne|date=2012-03-31|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-07-25|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>
Ahmass Fakahany was born in [[Cairo, Egypt]]. He was Co-President and Chief Operating Officer of [[Merrill Lynch]] (and previously Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and COO Global Markets and Investment Banking)<ref>{{Cite news|last=News|first=Bloomberg|date=2002-11-19|title=Merrill Lynch Promotes Chief Finance Officer|language=en-US|work=The New York Times|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2002/11/19/business/merrill-lynch-promotes-chief-finance-officer.html|access-date=2020-05-06|issn=0362-4331}}</ref> retiring in 2007 following 20 years with the company.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.businesswire.com/news/home/20080128006258/en/Ahmass-L.-Fakahany-Retire-Merrill-Lynch|title=Ahmass L. Fakahany to Retire from Merrill Lynch|access-date=23 October 2018}}</ref> After retirement, he founded the restaurant hospitality firm, Altamarea Group with chef and partner Michael White in 2009 and in 2017, Altamarea was named as one of the fastest growing companies in America by [[Inc. (magazine)|Inc. Magazine]].<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.inc.com/magazine/201705/sheila-marikar/task-delegate.html|title=5 Top CEOs Say This Is the 1 Task They Will Never Delegate|date=April 26, 2017|magazine=Inc.com|access-date=10 October 2018}}</ref> The group now operates 15 restaurants worldwide, including a signature restaurant Marea in [[New York City]] that has consistently received two [[Michelin Guide|Michelin stars]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/hunteratkins/2015/11/24/the-high-quality-and-high-society-of-vaucluse-michael-whites-new-restaurant-vaucluse/|title=The High Quality and High Society of Michael White's New Restaurant Vaucluse|last=Atkins|first=Hunter|date=|work=Forbes|access-date=5 August 2019}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.businessinsider.com/how-alatamarea-group-took-over-wall-street-2015-8|title=NYC power dining has been transformed, and an ex-Merrill Lynch exec is the mastermind|last=|first=|date=|work=Business Insider|access-date=5 August 2019}}</ref> Marea Dubai was opened at [[DIFC|the DIFC]] in 2019.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.caterermiddleeast.com/outlets/restaurants/80300-marea-dubai-at-difc-the-real-deal-says-ceo|title=Marea Dubai at DIFC ‘the real deal’ says CEO|website=Caterer Middle East|language=en|access-date=2019-07-25}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://gulfnews.com/business/retail/customers-have-final-word-in-dubais-fb-scene-1.2186486|title=Customers have final word in Dubai’s F&B scene|website=gulfnews.com|language=en|access-date=2019-07-25}}</ref> The company also runs Ai Fiori and VAUCLUSE in New York and operates mid-range, quality-casual restaurants in the Morini and Nicoletta brands.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/01/business/ahmass-fakahany-from-merrill-lynch-to-restaurants.html|title=Ahmass Fakahany, From Merrill Lynch to Restaurants|last=Craig|first=Susanne|date=2012-03-31|work=The New York Times|access-date=2019-07-25|language=en-US|issn=0362-4331}}</ref>


Fakahany is also chief executive of Altamarea subsidiary Atelier House Hospitality, a New-York hospitality advisory firm he founded in 2017 with offices in New York and Dubai.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/business/money/money-me-i-always-tip-30-per-cent-for-good-service-1.719024|title=Money & Me: 'I always tip 30 per cent for good service'|website=The National|language=en|access-date=2019-07-25}}</ref>
Fakahany is also CHIEF EXECUTIVE of Altamarea subsidiary Atelier House Hospitality, a New York hospitality advisory firm he founded in 2017 with offices in New York and Dubai.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.thenational.ae/business/money/money-me-i-always-tip-30-per-cent-for-good-service-1.719024|title=Money & Me: 'I always tip 30 per cent for good service'|website=The National|language=en|access-date=2019-07-25}}</ref>


Fakahany received his Bachelor of Science from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University (Summa Cum Laude). Fakahany also serves on the [[Board of Trustees]] of [[Boston University]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bu.edu/today/2016/new-board-of-trustees-members/|title=Board of Trustees Welcomes Six New Members {{!}} BU Today {{!}} Boston University|last=|first=|date=|work=BU Today|access-date=6 August 2018}}</ref> He received his MBA degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Business.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Board of Trustees welcomes three members from Questrom {{!}} Questrom School of Business|url=https://www.bu.edu/questrom/2016/10/05/boston-university-board-of-trustees/|website=www.bu.edu|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref>
Fakahany received his Bachelor of Science from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University (Summa Cum Laude). Fakahany also serves on the [[Board of Trustees]] of [[Boston University]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.bu.edu/today/2016/new-board-of-trustees-members/|title=Board of Trustees Welcomes Six New Members {{!}} BU Today {{!}} Boston University|last=|first=|date=|work=BU Today|access-date=6 August 2018}}</ref> He received his MBA degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Business.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Board of Trustees welcomes three members from Questrom {{!}} Questrom School of Business|url=https://www.bu.edu/questrom/2016/10/05/boston-university-board-of-trustees/|website=www.bu.edu|access-date=2020-05-06}}</ref>
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* 2015 Richard Melman Award<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.restaurant-hospitality.com/top-chefs/2015-richard-melman-award-goes-michael-white-and-ahmass-fakahany|title=2015 Richard Melman Award goes to Michael White and Ahmass Fakahany|last=|first=|date=2015-04-23|website=Restaurant Hospitality|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-08-06}}</ref>
* 2015 Richard Melman Award<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.restaurant-hospitality.com/top-chefs/2015-richard-melman-award-goes-michael-white-and-ahmass-fakahany|title=2015 Richard Melman Award goes to Michael White and Ahmass Fakahany|last=|first=|date=2015-04-23|website=Restaurant Hospitality|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-08-06}}</ref>
* Ellis Island Medal of Honor<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://eihonors.org/medal-of-honor/medalists-database?ltr=F|title=Medalists Database|last=|first=|date=|website=eihonors.org|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-08-06}}</ref>
* Ellis Island Medal of Honor<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://eihonors.org/medal-of-honor/medalists-database?ltr=F|title=Medalists Database|last=|first=|date=|website=eihonors.org|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2019-08-06}}</ref>
*2018 C-suite visionary Award- Philanthropy, Art, Culture
*2018 C-suite VISIONARY Award - Philanthropy, Art, Culture


== References ==
== References ==

Revision as of 10:36, 20 May 2020


Ahmass Fakahany (born June 18, 1958) is CEO and owner of the Altamarea Group, a global food and beverage hospitality group he founded in 2008 with Chef Michael White.[1] Prior to that, he was Global President and Chief Operating Officer of Merrill Lynch & Co., Inc. He also founded Atelier House Hospitality, a boutique hospitality services firm based in New York City and Dubai.[2][3]

Early Life and career

Ahmass Fakahany was born in Cairo, Egypt. He was Co-President and Chief Operating Officer of Merrill Lynch (and previously Vice Chairman, Chief Financial Officer and COO Global Markets and Investment Banking)[4] retiring in 2007 following 20 years with the company.[5] After retirement, he founded the restaurant hospitality firm, Altamarea Group with chef and partner Michael White in 2009 and in 2017, Altamarea was named as one of the fastest growing companies in America by Inc. Magazine.[6] The group now operates 15 restaurants worldwide, including a signature restaurant Marea in New York City that has consistently received two Michelin stars.[7][8] Marea Dubai was opened at the DIFC in 2019.[9][10] The company also runs Ai Fiori and VAUCLUSE in New York and operates mid-range, quality-casual restaurants in the Morini and Nicoletta brands.[11]

Fakahany is also CHIEF EXECUTIVE of Altamarea subsidiary Atelier House Hospitality, a New York hospitality advisory firm he founded in 2017 with offices in New York and Dubai.[12]

Fakahany received his Bachelor of Science from the Questrom School of Business at Boston University (Summa Cum Laude). Fakahany also serves on the Board of Trustees of Boston University.[13] He received his MBA degree from Columbia University Graduate School of Business.[14]

Awards

References

  1. ^ "The Altamarea Group Mixes Business and Pleasure –". Market Watch. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Leaders Interview with Ahmass Fakahany- A Peoples Business". Caterer Middle East. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  3. ^ "HEART ON THE LINE: Ahmass Fakahany". Caterer Middle East. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  4. ^ News, Bloomberg (2002-11-19). "Merrill Lynch Promotes Chief Finance Officer". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2020-05-06. {{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)
  5. ^ "Ahmass L. Fakahany to Retire from Merrill Lynch". Retrieved 23 October 2018.
  6. ^ "5 Top CEOs Say This Is the 1 Task They Will Never Delegate". Inc.com. April 26, 2017. Retrieved 10 October 2018.
  7. ^ Atkins, Hunter. "The High Quality and High Society of Michael White's New Restaurant Vaucluse". Forbes. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  8. ^ "NYC power dining has been transformed, and an ex-Merrill Lynch exec is the mastermind". Business Insider. Retrieved 5 August 2019.
  9. ^ "Marea Dubai at DIFC 'the real deal' says CEO". Caterer Middle East. Retrieved 2019-07-25.
  10. ^ "Customers have final word in Dubai's F&B scene". gulfnews.com. Retrieved 2019-07-25.
  11. ^ Craig, Susanne (2012-03-31). "Ahmass Fakahany, From Merrill Lynch to Restaurants". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2019-07-25.
  12. ^ "Money & Me: 'I always tip 30 per cent for good service'". The National. Retrieved 2019-07-25.
  13. ^ "Board of Trustees Welcomes Six New Members | BU Today | Boston University". BU Today. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
  14. ^ "Board of Trustees welcomes three members from Questrom | Questrom School of Business". www.bu.edu. Retrieved 2020-05-06.
  15. ^ "Upcoming Event - 2018 Best in the Business Awards | Manhattan Chamber of Commerce". www.manhattancc.org. Retrieved 2019-08-06. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  16. ^ "2014 Restaurateur of the Year awardee Ahmass Fakahany, COO & Owner, Altamarea Restaurant Group. 2014 Manhattan Chamber of Commerce Awards Breakfast celebrating excellence in business. | New York Photographer Jeffrey Holmes". jeffreyholmes.photoshelter.com. Retrieved 2019-08-06. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  17. ^ "2015 Richard Melman Award goes to Michael White and Ahmass Fakahany". Restaurant Hospitality. April 23, 2015. Retrieved 2019-08-06.
  18. ^ "2015 Richard Melman Award goes to Michael White and Ahmass Fakahany". Restaurant Hospitality. 2015-04-23. Retrieved 2019-08-06. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
  19. ^ "Medalists Database". eihonors.org. Retrieved 2019-08-06. {{cite web}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter: |dead-url= (help)
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