Farooq Cheema

About Farooq Cheema

I am a serial entrepreneur and the President of Alliance Investments Management LLC, a company that manages a portfolio of diverse businesses and financial markets. I have over 15 years of experience in finding, acquiring, and scaling profitable businesses in various sectors and geographies, such as commercial cleaning, freight brokerage, e-commerce, and dental supply.I also have a strong background in engineering, software development, and patent innovation, with a BSc in Electrical, Electronics and Communications Engineering from Purdue University, an MBA in Entrepreneurship/Entrepreneurial Studies from the University of Maryland College Park, and four patents from the USPTO. I have created software tools and business process improvements that generated over $10 million in additional revenues for my previous ventures. Additionally, I have been a guest speaker and lecturer at Harvard University and other prestigious institutions, sharing my expertise and insights on entrepreneurship, business growth, and international relations. My mission is to network with fellow venture capitalists, entrepreneurs, and business owners, and to support and empower the next generation of innovators and leaders.

Experience

1. Founding General Partner

   Forest Light Capital

   Apr 2020 — Present · Raleigh, NC, US

   Forest Light Capital is an investment holding company that acquires small family owned businesses from retiring business owners who do not have a succession plan. We have acquired companies across CA, TX, OH, MD, VA and NC and in diverse B2B industries including: skilled nursing, home healthcare, dental supplies, commercial and industrial insulation, freight and produce transportation and building services.

Education

• Purdue University

  Bachelor of Science - BS

• University of Maryland

  Master of Business Administration - MBA