Omar Itum

Omar Itum is an experienced professional in the financial services industry and a serial entrepreneur. He is the co-founder of beVOYAGEUR, an experiential summit, consultancy, and incubator that facilitates private-public partnerships in Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and the Caribbean.16 Currently, Omar serves as the Head of International Business Development and Investor Relations at Arca, a financial services company.13

Omar's background includes:

1. Over 10 years of experience in the long/short equity hedge fund space.1
2. Previous roles as an Economist, Head Trader, and Analyst at a $1.5 billion macro-themed fund and a $350 million consumer-oriented fund.1
3. Founder and CEO of beVOYAGEUR LLC, an experiential travel company.2
4. Co-founder of the Alliance for Veteran Support.5

Education:

• Master of Arts in International Relations & Economics from The Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies, with concentrations in International Finance and Conflict Management.1
• Bachelor of Arts degree in International Relations and Economics from Johns Hopkins University.1

Omar Itum's LinkedIn profile can be found under the username omar-s-i-a7579b12.4