With longtime ties to the Aspen area, Karim Souki moved here in August of 2012 to cofound Ajax Holdings.  He previously worked as a financial analyst at HIG, a global private investment firm with over $10 billion of capital under management. In addition he has held various research and analysis positions in the US and Europe. Karim holds an MBA and a Masters in Real Estate and Construction Management from the Daniels College of Business at the University of Denver.  Karim is responsible for analyzing the return potential for new opportunities and managing project finances.  In addition, Karim is the Vice President of Development for Coldwell Banker Mason Morse, a portfolio company of Ajax Holdings.