Rami Sarafa
Rami Sarafa is a financier, philanthropist, and political advocate based in New York City.
Rami is the founder and CEO of Cordoba Advisory Partners (CAP), an investment advisory firm, and Cordoba Capital Partners, a private equity platform, both headquartered in New York City. In these roles, he oversees billions of dollars in assets on behalf of a global client base that includes families and institutions. Rami holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations from Harvard College, and a MBA from Harvard Business School.
As an investor, Rami specializes in liquid capital markets, uncorrelated strategies, and growth equity deals. His approach emphasizes disciplined portfolio construction and identifying differentiated sources of return across market cycles. He is a frequent commentator on economic and market issues, with appearances on Bloomberg and CNBC, and contributes to broader thought leadership in the investment space.
Beyond his professional work, Rami is an active philanthropist, supporting initiatives in international aid and development with a focus on the Middle East, expanding access to education for underserved communities, and advancing independent media, film, and academia. Raised in the Detroit area, he maintains strong ties to its Arab American community. Rami is also politically engaged, where he is recognized within progressive circles for advising U.S. policymakers on community collaboration, fundraising, and civic development, most recently serving on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration and World Cup committees in New York City.
Rami is the founder and CEO of Cordoba Advisory Partners (CAP), an investment advisory firm, and Cordoba Capital Partners, a private equity platform, both headquartered in New York City. In these roles, he oversees billions of dollars in assets on behalf of a global client base that includes families and institutions. Rami holds a Bachelor of Arts in Government and Near Eastern Languages & Civilizations from Harvard College, and a MBA from Harvard Business School.
As an investor, Rami specializes in liquid capital markets, uncorrelated strategies, and growth equity deals. His approach emphasizes disciplined portfolio construction and identifying differentiated sources of return across market cycles. He is a frequent commentator on economic and market issues, with appearances on Bloomberg and CNBC, and contributes to broader thought leadership in the investment space.
Beyond his professional work, Rami is an active philanthropist, supporting initiatives in international aid and development with a focus on the Middle East, expanding access to education for underserved communities, and advancing independent media, film, and academia. Raised in the Detroit area, he maintains strong ties to its Arab American community. Rami is also politically engaged, where he is recognized within progressive circles for advising U.S. policymakers on community collaboration, fundraising, and civic development, most recently serving on Mayor Zohran Mamdani’s inauguration and World Cup committees in New York City.