History of Omeed Malik in Timeline

Omeed Malik is an American banker and executive known as the founder and CEO of Farvahar Partners, a merchant bank. His career is primarily focused on the financial sector, specifically in leadership and entrepreneurial roles within banking.

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1979: Omeed Malik Born

Omeed Malik was born in either 1979 or 1980. Details of 1979 regarding the birth of Omeed Malik are not available.

January 2018: Malik Leaves Bank of America

In January 2018, Omeed Malik departed from Bank of America to establish an advisory firm catering to hedge funds and alternative investment managers. Reports later surfaced indicating that his departure followed investigations into allegations of inappropriate conduct, which he disputed, leading him to file a $100 million arbitration claim against Bank of America alleging defamation, retaliation, breach of contract, and discrimination against his Muslim background.

July 2018: Bank of America Settles with Malik

In July 2018, Bank of America settled the case with Omeed Malik, resulting in an eight-figure payment to Malik.

2018: Malik Appears on Billions

In 2018, Omeed Malik made a cameo appearance on Showtime's TV series "Billions".

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2020: Malik Becomes Partner at The Daily Caller

In 2020, Neil Patel brought Omeed Malik in as a new partner of the right-wing news site The Daily Caller.

2022: Malik Founds 1789 Capital

In 2022, Omeed Malik founded 1789 Capital, a venture capital firm focusing on products and companies associated with conservative values.

2023: 1789 Capital Invests in Tucker Carlson and Neil Patel's New Media Company

In 2023, Omeed Malik's 1789 Capital made its first investment into the new media company led by Tucker Carlson and Neil Patel.

2023: Colombier Acquisition Corp to Merge with Public Square

In 2023, Omeed Malik's Colombier Acquisition Corp agreed to merge with online marketplace Public Square.

2024: Malik Supports Trump Presidential Campaign

Leading up to the 2024 U.S. elections, Omeed Malik initially supported Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s presidential campaign, and later supported Donald Trump's presidential campaign. After Trump's conviction in New York, Malik stated: "This verdict will have less than zero impact on my support". Following Trump's victory in the presidential election, Trump's eldest son Donald Trump Jr. announced that he would be joining Malik's 1789 Capital.