Luminary: Azim Khamisa

Luminary: Azim Khamisa

Azim N. Khamisa is Chairman, CEO and Founder of the Tariq Khamisa Foundation (TKF) and Sovereign Capital Markets, Inc. He is a successful international investment banker, advisor and consultant with over 30 years of experience. He has conducted business ventures in Africa, Middle East, Europe,Asia and the Americas. Mr. Khamisa was educated in England in Mathematics & Finance and is a well-traveled multilingual U.S. citizen residing in La Jolla, California. Mr. Khamisa serves on the Board of Directors of various for profit and non-profit organizations. TKF (www.tkf.org) was founded by Mr. Khamisa in memory of his 20-year old son Tariq, who was murdered in 1995. Mr. Khamisa reached out in forgiveness to the grandfather and guardian of his son’s killer, Mr. Ples Felix who now serves as Vice Chairman of TKF. He has committed his life to defeating the continuing cycle of violence amongst the youth. Mr. Khamisa is a highly regarded and respected leader in the San Diego community and nationally for his exceptional leadership in finding innovative solutions to prevent youth violence. He delivers keynote addresses at a variety of local, national, and international venues. He has been acknowledged with luminaries like Desmond Tutu and Ted Koppel. He was a guest at the White House on three different occasions during President Clinton's term. He recently participated in the Synthesis Dialogues held at the Pope’s summer residence in Castelgandolfo, Italy with His Holiness the Dalai Lama. Mr. Khamisa is also an award-winning author of the book: Azim’s Bardo—From Murder To Forgiveness: A Father’s Journey.