Karim Khoja
Partner
Expertise at SLX:
- Overseeing company operations
- Sourcing development opportunities
- Banking and financing
Experience:
- 30+ years in fast food, hospitality and real estate
- Bravo Hospitality Group
o Currently owns and operates a portfolio of Marriott
assets across Illinois, Wisconsin and Ohio.
- North Shore Management Group
o Led the company from operating 10 Dunkin Donuts
to over 70 stores in the greater Chicago area. Karim
exited NSMG in 2017.
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Business Administration
o University of Wisconsin
- Master of Business Administration
o University of Notre Dame
Life outside SLX:
- Karim recently moved to
Frisco with his wife and two
young boys that attend SMU
- Cycling and Sweathouz!
- Enjoys exploring new
activities around DFW
- A huge fan of live music!
Pete Stickney
Partner
Expertise at SLX:
- Real estate development
- Operations and risk management
- Sourcing new deals and due diligence
- Project management
Experience:
- 15+ years in real estate development and technology
- Partner and Executive at Slate Land & Development
o Led all developments of retail, mixed-use, office
and multifamily projects
- Partner at Urbana Varro
o Led 10+ acquisitions and value-add of
institutional grade hotels like Marriott and Hilton
Education:
- Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering
o University of Massachusetts
Life outside SLX:
- Pete is an endurance athlete
and regularly enjoys testing his
limits
- 3-time Leadville 100 MTB
finisher
- 4-time Ironman
- 2x qualified for the Ironman
70.3 World Championship
Ahsan Daredia
Partner
Expertise at SLX:
- Accounting and finance
- Property management
- Investor relations and marketing
Experience:
- 10+ years in consulting, strategy and finance
- Principal at Dhanani Private Equity Group
o Leading investor relations and marketing
- Program Manager at Uber Technologies
o Leading Rider Operations and Strategy across US
and Canada
- Manager at Ernst & Young
o Healthcare and IRS tax reporting for the Affordable
Care Act for 15+ Fortune 500 clients
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
o University of North Texas
- Master in Business Administration
o University of Dallas
Life outside SLX:
- Ahsan is focused on self-
improvement in the forms of
fitness, writing, and reading
- He enjoys cooking all types of
cuisines and feeding others!
- Working on his own health
platform that emphasizes the
importance of holistic health