Ahmed Saad, M.D. - MBA

15+ years marketing, management, and entrepreneurial experience
Former instructor MBA program, University of New Mexico
Co-founder of multiple small businesses and has held executive positions in various industries including Marketing, Finance, Telecommunication, Information Technology, E-commerce, and Online/Digital media.

Umar Malik, B.S. Engineering - M.B.A

Head of Originations at Saudi Home Loans (SHL), Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
10+ years of experience in conventional and Sharia products and service structuring including work for W.L Gore & Associates, Cable & Wireless and Motorola
Spearheaded the Islamic Home Financing project resulting in one billion Saudi Riyal home financing portfolio in less than 2 years
Former VP of Operations, Guidance Financial Group

Sheikh Ghassan Barqawi, MBA - Ijazah in Hadith & Teaching Islam

Imam of Islamic Society of Mobile, Alabama
Leading figure in Islamic Financing
Author of multiple books and publications on the topic including "Al Musharaka Al-Mutanaqisa Al-Mintahiya bit-Tamleek“

Dr. Houcine Chouat, Ph.D.

Current president and founder of American International University
Professor at The Islamic University of al-Madinah al-Munawarah
Author of multiple publications including "Hujjiyat us-Sunnah"
Former instructor in Imam Muhammad Ibn Saud University. Also served as Head of Islamic Studies Department, Dean of Students’ Affairs, and Head of Research Department in Virginia branch of Muhammad Ibn Saud University
Former Director of Research in International Islamic University , Malaysia

Douglas Frank, Realtor

Over 20 years experience in Residential Real Estate Market
Member of the National Association of Realtors & Prudential's Leading Edge Society
Multi-year winner of the NVAR Million Dollar Sales Club
Owner of over $1,000,000 of real estate rental properties

Sabra Lutz, Web Design

Suleiman Kassicieh, Ph.D. - MBA

Distinguished Professor of Management, University of New Mexico
Former Chairman of Finance, International & Technology Management Department, UNM
Former Associate Dean for Research and Economic Development, UNM
Author of over 100 publications in the fields of technology, finance, and entrepreneurship
Director, Center for Economic Development, University of New Mexico

Tareq Tujjar, B.S. in Electrical Engineering - IT & Telecom Executive

Akram Safadi, Ph.D.

Mike Saeed Olwan, CPA