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
Education
- Harvard Business School Executive EducationYPO Presidents' Program2015 — 2025
- Columbia Business SchoolMaster of Business Administration, Finance and Real Estate2006 — 2007
- Wexner Heritage ProgramFellow, Jewish Learning & Leadership Training2023 — 2025
- Northwestern UniversityBachelor's degree, Economics and International Studies1999 — 2003
- Tel Aviv UniversitySummer Program, International Relations - Moshe Dayan Center for Middle Eastern and African Studies2001
Skills & more
Resorts3Business Development10Data Analytics5FinanceGuest Experience
From David's professional profile.
Same school
Also attended Harvard Business School Executive Education110
Ryan LaurinManaging Director at Marlin Equity PartnersPaul SlosarInvestor at FortySix Venture CapitalRaghu MadabushiInvestment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundTom KalinskeInvestor at Alsop Louie PartnersKevin MandiaGeneral Partner at Ballistic VenturesRichard GrecoVenture Partner at IronGate Capital Advisors
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Also attended Columbia Business School576
Aryo TehranianManaging Director at Mayfair Equity PartnersYibo NianInvestment Director at Intel CapitalKesha CashFounder & General Partner at Impact America FundMahati SridharPartner, Rise of the Rest at RevolutionGiuseppe IademarcoHead of Global Partnership at P101 VenturesWendy XiaoPartner at Northzone
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Also attended Northwestern University278
Hannah KrootMarketing Lead at Intel CapitalMikowai AshwillInvestor at Spark CapitalNaomi Pilosof IonitaBoard Partner at Menlo VenturesEric OngInvestor at LightbankBill PescatelloInvestor at LightbankScott JacobsonManaging Director at Madrona Venture Group
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Also attended Tel Aviv University323
Matan RoetAssociate at Redpoint VenturesArnon DinurPartner at 83NorthYoram SnirPartner at 83NorthDavid GoldschmidtManaging Director, Head of the Fund at Samsung Catalyst FundAmit ShofarSr. Investment Director at Samsung Catalyst FundRutie AdarInvestments & Innovation Sr. Director, Israel at Samsung Catalyst Fund
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Shared employers
Also worked at ICI Fund6
Also worked at AGS - American Gaming Systems1
Investments
Board seats
Bites Learning Ltd.Kindbridge Behavior HealthPlayAGSQuick Custom Intelligence
Per the firm's website.
