Fares D. Noujaim
Fares Noujaim | |
|---|---|
| Born | Lebanon |
| Occupation(s) | Banking professional, investment banker |
| Years active | 1985–present |
| Known for | Co-Chairman of Guggenheim Securities, former Executive Vice Chairman at Bank of America Merrill Lynch |
Fares Noujaim (Arabic: فارس نجيم) is a Lebanese-American banking professional who became part of Guggenheim Partners in September 2014. In 2024, he was named Co-Chairman of Guggenheim Securities, the investment banking and capital markets arm within Guggenheim Partners. Prior to this, Noujaim held the position of Executive Vice Chairman for Global Corporate & Investment Banking at Bank of America Merrill Lynch.
He was also included in the Global Corporate & Investment Banking Leadership team and acted as the Global Head of Sovereign Wealth Funds, following his tenure as President of Merrill Lynch’s Middle East & North Africa operations.
Career
Noujaim joined Merrill Lynch in June 2008, having previously served as vice chairman on the board of Bear, Stearns & Co. Inc. He was also a member—and former chair—of its President’s Advisory Committee. During his time at Bear Stearns, he led banking divisions that provided capital markets and strategic advisory solutions to both domestic and international clients, including multinational corporations and sovereign governments. From 1992 until 1997, he was the Global Head of the Capital Markets Group.
In 2008, Noujaim took on the newly established role of president for Merrill Lynch’s Middle East and North Africa division, operating out of Dubai for a two-year period.
Throughout his extensive career, Noujaim has played a key advisory role in announced mergers and acquisitions deals exceeding $1 trillion and has been instrumental in arranging financing approximating $1 trillion. His professional journey began at Goldman Sachs in 1985. Additionally, he has contributed to the boards of the International College in Beirut and The National Council of Economic Education.
External links
- A Bear Stearns Refugee Gets a New Start at Merrill
- Boom Times Take Root in Dubai
- From Lebanese-American Financiers, Differing Views on the Strife
- Video: BofA's Noujaim Says M&A Outlook for U.S. `Very Strong'
- Video: Noujaim Sees Sovereign Funds as Source of Liquidity
- Guggenheim Securities Hires Veteran Investment Banker Fares Noujaim