Ali Ben Lmadani
Ali Ben Lmadani | |
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| Born | December 2, 1982 Rabat, Morocco |
| Nationality | Moroccan-American |
| Occupation(s) | Investment banker, entrepreneur |
| Known for | Founder and CEO of ABL Corporation |
Ali Ben Lmadani (born December 2, 1982) is an investment banker and entrepreneur holding Moroccan-American nationality. He serves as the founder and chief executive officer of ABL Corporation, a multinational conglomerate with diverse operations in sectors such as commercial aviation, maritime logistics, agriculture, personal care and cosmetics, luxury hospitality, and premium real estate.
Biography
Ben Lmadani was born in Rabat, Morocco, and possesses dual citizenship in Morocco and the United States. His education includes studies at Lycée Descartes (Rabat), The American Business School of Paris, and Campbell University located in North Carolina. He is officially registered as a representative with the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA).
Career
At the age of 22, he initiated ABL Industries, focusing on exporting airport ground support equipment to markets across Europe and Africa. Subsequently, he co-established ABL Real Estate in Paris and founded EasyGuests Inc., a company managing short-term rental accommodations in five cities throughout the U.S. and Europe.
Following this, Ben Lmadani gained experience as an investment banker at a boutique firm in New York City, where he structured debt and equity financing for aviation clients in Asia and the Middle East, including Emirates and Singapore Airlines.
In 2014, he launched ABL Aviation, a worldwide aircraft asset management enterprise specializing in leasing commercial aircraft. Initially headquartered in New York, the company later moved its main office to Dublin, Ireland, while maintaining branches in Casablanca, Tokyo, and Hong Kong. ABL Aviation is recognized for introducing innovative alternative investment approaches within aviation finance.
Ben Lmadani has earned accolades from Airfinance Journal and Airline Economics, being named among the Airline Economics “40 under 40 Class of 2019” and honored with the “100 Africa Economic Leaders of Tomorrow 2023” by Choiseul. His insights have been featured on Bloomberg TV and Radio, KPMG Ireland, Business Post, among other prominent media platforms.