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Feb 2024
48m 32s

Fadi Arbid on risk-taking, passion, and ...

Strategy& Middle East
About this episode

Fadi Arbid is an entrepreneur, investor, asset manager, sports enthusiast, and Strategy alum. In this ‘unscripted’ conversation with Karim Sarkis, he takes listeners across his diverse career path – from consulting to hedge funds, chicken shawarma and plastic surgery. In this episode, part of our ongoing series with Middle East alumni, Fadi talks about winning and losing and the importance of curiosity, risk taking, and relationships.

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