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Omar Amanat |
About Omar Amanat
Omar Amanat studied at the University of Pennsylvania and the Wharton School of Business before developing a stock exchange trading platform with CyberTrader founder Philip Berber. Their platform prototype was acquired by Charles Schwab in 2000 for $488 million. Mr. Amanat went on to build his own brokerage and technology firm, Tradescape, which was named one of the top 50 private companies in the United States by Red Herring Magazine.
Tradescape Corporations was the first of its kind to give investors a direct connection to stock exchange networks. It quickly became an industry leader, processing over 10% of NASDAQ’s daily trading volume. By age 29, Mr. Amanat sold Tradescape to the financial services company E*Trade for $280 million, becoming their largest shareholder. Already a noted pioneer of technology and entrepreneurialism, he has since established himself as a reputable philanthropist and media financier.
Omar Amanat survived the crash of the World Trade Center in 2001 and has been exploring the role of media in international relations ever since. He was the initial financier for Bridges TV, an American station dedicated to generating empathy and understanding between Muslim and non-Muslim cultures. This interest led to his involvement with several film production and distribution companies, including a new $1 billion Hollywood production studio.
It should come as no surprise, then, that Mr. Amanat is also actively involved with many humanitarian and philanthropic organizations, including the Rubin Museum of Art in New York City. He has served as Vice Chairman of the Board of the Acumen Fund, a global venture capital fund for the poor that received acclaim as one of five progressive charities changing the face of global aid. He is on the Board of Directors of Human Rights Watch and Malaria No More, and is a term member for the Council of Human Rights. Omar Amanat has independently pioneered great change in many arenas, and the success of his ventures is directly linked to his admirable work ethic and genuine desire for industry-specific and global improvements alike.
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