Ahmed Gadelkareem
Ahmed Gadelkareem
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Ahmed Kareem Options Strategic Portfolio Manager
New York, United States
Ahmed Kareem
Founder, Kareem Capital Management Inc. | Options Strategic Portfolio Manager
Ahmed Kareem is a veteran finance executive with extensive experience across capital markets, investment banking, and merchant cash advances. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Ain Shams University in Cairo, Egypt. He furthered his expertise at Harvard Business School, completing executive programs in Private Equity & Venture Capital and Corporate Restructuring, Mergers & Acquisitions.
Mr. Kareem previously held Series 7, Series 63, Series 24, and Series 79 licenses. As Founder of Kareem Capital Management Inc., he partners with diverse funding sources to provide private and public companies access to capital, structured products, and warehouse lending facilities. The firm also invests directly in companies, providing growth capital and strategic funding to drive business expansion.
What I Do as an Options Strategic Portfolio Manager
I use options to grow and protect investment portfolios for clients.
Main Responsibilities:
1. Build strategies – Choose the right options like calls, puts, and spreads based on market conditions
2. Control risk – Make sure the portfolio is protected if the market moves against us
3. Execute trades – Buy and sell options to hit profit targets while keeping risk low
4. Monitor the Greeks – Track delta, gamma, vega, and theta to understand how positions behave
5. Communicate results – Explain performance and strategy clearly to clients
Core Expertise
1. Investment Banking – Previously held Series 7, 63, 24, 79. M&A, restructuring, capital raising
2. Private Equity & Venture Capital – Harvard Business School trained. Direct investing + growth capital
3. Capital Markets– Structured products, warehouse lending facilities, public/private funding
4. Options Trading Specialist – Advanced strategies, strangles, risk management, derivatives
5. Corporate Restructuring & M&A – Harvard Business School expertise. Deal structuring and execution