Tarek Khlat

Co-Founder, CEO at Crossbridge Capital

Speaker

Tarek Khlat has over 25 years of leadership experience in the financial services sector. He is the cofounder and Group Chief Executive Officer of Crossbridge Capital, a leading wealth management firm serving high-net-worth individuals and families globally. Under his leadership, Crossbridge has expanded its footprint across key financial centres and built a reputation for client-centric, bespoke advisory services.

Before founding Crossbridge, Tarek held senior roles at Credit Suisse and JP Morgan, where he advised prominent private and institutional clients. Earlier in his career, he worked as a journalist with CNN and Fox News, providing him with a unique perspective on global markets and communications.

Tarek holds a BA in Economics from Georgetown University and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He has a longstanding commitment to philanthropy, having served as a Trustee and Patron of the NSPCC. He is currently the Chair of the Board of Trustees of Centrepoint, the UK's leading charity focused on ending youth homelessness.

In recognition of his contributions to charitable causes and the broader community, Tarek was awarded an MBE (Member of the Order of the British Empire) by Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II in 2021.