Omeed Malik — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Founder and CEO of Farvahar Partners, a New York-based merchant bank, founded in 2019.
Co-founder of 1789 Capital, a venture capital firm focusing on conservative values, founded in 2022.
Serves as chairman and CEO of special-purpose acquisition companies (SPACs), including Colombier Acquisition Corp.
Previously a prime brokerage executive at Bank of America Merrill Lynch, where he led the emerging manager program.
Settled a defamation claim against Bank of America in 2018, receiving an eight-figure sum.
Holds a Juris Doctor degree from Emory University Law School and a bachelor's degree from Colgate University.
Served as a spokesperson for U.S. representative Donald M. Payne in 1999.

Biography

Omeed Malik is an American banker and business executive. He is the founder and CEO of Farvahar Partners, a New York-based merchant bank established in 2019. Malik is also the co-founder of 1789 Capital, a conservative venture capital firm launched in 2022 with Rebekah Mercer and Chris Buskirk.

In 2024, Donald Trump Jr. joined 1789 Capital. Malik received his Juris Doctor degree from Emory University Law School and his bachelor's degree from Colgate University.