About
David Jacques Farahi is a private investor with a background in the hospitality and gaming industries, serving as an Industry Advisor to ICI Fund. He previously spent 2012 to 2021 as Chief Operating Officer of Monarch Casino & Resort and served four terms as President of the Colorado Gaming Association. He holds a BA in Economics and International Studies from Northwestern University and an MBA from Columbia Business School, and completed a leadership program at Harvard Business School.
Invests in
EdTechGamingMental HealthSaaS
Experience
- Kindbridge Behavioral HealthExecutive Chairmancurrent2023 — present
- Quick Custom IntelligenceExecutive Chairmancurrent2022 — present
- Quick Custom IntelligenceAdvisory Board Membercurrent2021 — presentLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
- BitesPresidentcurrent2024 — presentTel Aviv District, Israel
- ICI FundIndustry Advisorcurrent2023 — present
- Metropolitan State University of DenverAdjunct Professorcurrent2022 — present
- AGS - American Gaming SystemsIndependent Director2022 — 2025Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
- Monarch Casino & Resort IncChief Operating Officer2007 — 2021Denver, Colorado, United States
- HSBC Bank PlcAnalyst - Management Training Development Program2004 — 2005Geneva, London, New York
Skills & more
Resorts3Business Development10Data Analytics5FinanceGuest Experience
From David's professional profile.
Investments
Board seats
Bites Learning Ltd.Kindbridge Behavior HealthPlayAGSQuick Custom Intelligence
Per the firm's website.
Colleagues at ICI
Frequently asked questions
- Who is David Jacques Farahi?
- David Jacques Farahi is a private investor with a background in the hospitality and gaming industries, serving as an Industry Advisor to ICI Fund. He previously spent 2012 to 2021 as Chief Operating Officer of Monarch Casino & Resort and served four terms as President of the Colorado Gaming Association. He holds a BA in Economics and International Studies from Northwestern University and an MBA from Columbia Business School, and completed a leadership program at Harvard Business School.
- Where does David Jacques Farahi work?
- David Jacques Farahi is Industry Advisor at ICI.
- What does David Jacques Farahi invest in?
- David Jacques Farahi invests in EdTech, Gaming, Mental Health, SaaS.
- What boards does David Jacques Farahi sit on?
- David Jacques Farahi holds tracked board seats at Bites Learning Ltd., Kindbridge Behavior Health, PlayAGS, Quick Custom Intelligence.
- Where did David Jacques Farahi go to school?
- David Jacques Farahi studied at Harvard Business School Executive Education (YPO Presidents' Program); Columbia Business School (Master of Business Administration, Finance and Real Estate); Wexner Heritage Program (Fellow, Jewish Learning & Leadership Training).
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