Abdel Karim
Co-Founder & Partner
Mr. Karim has over 20 years of experience managing risk and structuring complex transactions both domestically and internationally. He has won many international awards for his work.
Experience:
- LK Capital Advisors LLC – Founding Partner. Private Investments, Portfolio, and Asset Allocation.
- BLADEX – Senior Vice President. Responsible for Syndication Group and secondary market asset portfolio.
- CABEI – Head of Project Finance and Infrastructure Lending. Group responsible for structuring and managing corporate, infrastructure, and energy portfolio. Over $2 billion in structured transactions. “Project Financing Deal of the Year” in leading publications.
- BMO Capital Markets, Chicago – Vice President leverage Finance Group. Involved in over $20 billion in leverage financing across industries and sectors.
Education:
- Columbia University, New York
- Illinois Institute of Technology, Chicago
- University of Miami, Coral Gables
- Indiana University, Bloomington
Licenses and Certificates:
- Certified Treasury Professional
- Integrated Risk Management Certificate
- CAIA Candidate Level II
The Leykar Difference
This investment reflects the philosophy behind every Leykar partnership. The objective is never simply to invest capital.
It is to build stronger businesses through experienced leadership, disciplined execution, and active partnership.
Whether integrating multiple companies, strengthening operations, or preparing an organization for its next stage of growth, Leykar focuses on creating lasting enterprise value for founders, employees, customers, and future stakeholders.
