Where does Kareem Saleh work?

Kareem Saleh is Founder & CEO of Fairplay.

Where did Kareem Saleh go to school?

Kareem Saleh studied at Georgetown Law (Doctor of Law (J.D.)); University of Chicago (BA, Political Science and Economy).

Kareem Saleh

Founder

Founder & CEO at Fairplay

Los Angeles, California, United States

FoundedFairplay

About

Kareem Saleh is the founder and CEO of FairPlay, a company that automates fair lending testing and reporting and supports lenders in running second look programs for historically underserved groups. He previously served as Executive Vice President at Zest.ai, where he led go-to-market strategy for its AI underwriting platform, and held an executive role at the mobile payments startup SoftCard prior to its acquisition by Google. Saleh also held senior positions in the Obama Administration, including Chief of Staff to the State Department's Special Envoy for Climate Change and Senior Advisor to the CEO of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation; he holds degrees from Georgetown University Law Center and the University of Chicago.

Founder & CEO at Fairplay

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Fairplay's investors · 7

Financial Venture StudioSan Jose Infinity VenturesSan Francisco Bay Area · $500K – $10M checks NazcaMexico City NycaNew York · $2M checks Nyca PartnersNew York · $1M – $10M checks Restive VenturesSan Jose · $50K – $2.5M checks TTV CapitalAtlanta · $250K – $7M checks

Co-founders at Fairplay

John MerrillCo-Founder & CTO

Experience

FairPlay AIFounder & CEOcurrent2020 — presentLos Angeles, California, United States
Zest AIExecutive Vice President2016 — 2020
Overseas Private Investment CorporationSenior Advisor to the CEO2014 — 2015Washington D.C. Metro Area
U.S. Department of StateChief of Staff - (S/SECC)2012 — 2014Washington DC
Buckley LLPAssociate2010 — 2012Greater New York City Area
Obama for AmericaIMF / World Bank Transition Team2008 — 2009
Obama for AmericaEconomic, Globalization and Trade Policy Team2007 — 2008
German Marshall Fund of the United StatesProgram Officer2001 — 2006

Skills & more

Policy Analysis29Public Policy30International Relations20International Development11Politics12Climate Change5Finance8Financial Transactions5Cross-border Transactions

Languages French

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Frequently asked questions

Who is Kareem Saleh?: Kareem Saleh is the founder and CEO of FairPlay, a company that automates fair lending testing and reporting and supports lenders in running second look programs for historically underserved groups. He previously served as Executive Vice President at Zest.ai, where he led go-to-market strategy for its AI underwriting platform, and held an executive role at the mobile payments startup SoftCard prior to its acquisition by Google. Saleh also held senior positions in the Obama Administration, including Chief of Staff to the State Department's Special Envoy for Climate Change and Senior Advisor to the CEO of the Overseas Private Investment Corporation; he holds degrees from Georgetown University Law Center and the University of Chicago.
Where does Kareem Saleh work?: Kareem Saleh is Founder & CEO of Fairplay.
What companies did Kareem Saleh found?: Kareem Saleh founded Fairplay.
Where did Kareem Saleh go to school?: Kareem Saleh studied at Georgetown Law (Doctor of Law (J.D.)); University of Chicago (BA, Political Science and Economy).

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