Kashif A. Ahmed, MBA, MSF, PGDMS, CFP® CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ is the founder and President of American Private Wealth, LLC ®. Born in Pakistan, he spent his formative years in Kuwait in a thoroughly multi-cultural environment, before escaping the brutal Iraqi occupation. He is truly a citizen of the world, having traveled to dozens of countries in his life. A highly sophisticated individual, Kash also comes from a robust background in business and finance. His career has spanned over three decades and has taken him all over the world consulting with top multinational corporations like Royal Dutch Shell, Chase Manhattan Bank, Citibank Global Relationship Banking, Fleet Bank, John Hancock Life Insurance Company, Iron Mountain, as well as, organizations like The World Bank and the Government of Uzbekistan. Standing out among his many achievements, was pioneering the design and development of a fully automated, web-based, multi-currency supply chain risk management systemPrior to founding American Private Wealth, LLC ®, Kash enjoyed a very successful career as a Financial Advisor affiliated with a Wall Street-based financial services firm. His greatest recognition was the gratitude of the families and businesses he had helped by presiding over their financial affairs with honesty and integrity. It is because of that they have remained with Kash and continue to have him oversee their financial affairs.When his schedule permits, Kash teaches as a Professor of Finance & Investments at the graduate level, both in the United States and overseas. He has “given back knowledge” since 1999 as a professor. Volunteer work with various non-profits in the U.S. & overseas has also always been a big part of Kash’s life, and he continues to contribute to several community-based initiatives.