George Khalife
Market Expansion & Strategy @ Norton Rose Fulbright | Co-Chair, Chicago Sister Cities | Founder, Let’s Grab Coffee ☕ Podcast
- Role
- Host & Founder at Let\'s Grab Coffee Podcast
- Location
- Chicago, IL, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About George Khalife
George Khalife is a growth-focused professional with a track record of building markets, developing business, expanding revenue, and connecting people and ideas across borders.He currently serves as Director of Market Expansion & Strategy at Norton Rose Fulbright in Chicago, where he builds new relationships with key stakeholders to generate qualified opportunities, develops creative partnerships, and increases the firm’s visibility by actively engaging in the business ecosystem through events, sponsorships, and community involvement.Before joining Norton Rose Fulbright, George was Vice President of U.S. Capital Formation at the Toronto Stock Exchange, where he helped launch the exchange’s Chicago/Midwest office and advised several U.S. companies on going public in Canada. His background also includes leading business development for a fintech startup from pre-seed through Series A, and for a tech-focused M&A advisory firm.Outside of work, George hosts the Let’s Grab Coffee podcast, which features conversations with executives, entrepreneurs and creators, including founders from Netflix, Starbucks, and Reebok. He also serves as Co-Chair of the Toronto–Chicago Sister City Committee.Having lived in five countries and traveled to over 40, George brings a global perspective to his work. He holds a Global Executive MBA from Northwestern University’s Kellogg School of Management and York University’s Schulich School of Business.
Experience
Host & Founder
Jun 2016 — Present · Chicago, IL, US
Top-rated business podcast with 175 episodes published & counting. Previous guests include:Chief Evangelist, Guy KawasakiFounder of Reebok, Joe FosterCofounder of Netflix, Marc RandolphCofounder of Starbucks, Zev Siegl Founder of DAVIDsTEA, David Segal CEO of Axonify, Carol LeamanChief Heart Officer at VaynerMedia, Claude Silver
Education
Telfer School of Management at the University of Ottawa
Bachelor’s Degree
Schulich School of Business - York University
Master of Business Administration - Executive MBA
2022 — 2024
Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management
Master of Business Administration - Executive MBA
2022 — 2024
Skills
- Forecasting
- Corporate Finance
- Leadership
- Social Media
- Management
- Team Leadership
- Capital Markets
- Options
- Teamwork
- Banking
- Positive Personality
- Presentations
- Finance
- Financial Modeling
- Communication Skills
- Financial Analysis
- Time Management
- Managed Hosting
- Entrepreneurship
- Portfolio Management
- Customer Experience
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Business Strategy
- Microsoft Excel
- Investments
- Analysis
- Bloomberg Terminal
- Access
- Highly Dedicated
- Public Speaking
- Strategy
- Customer Service
- Dedicated
- Microsoft Powerpoint
- Accounting
- Research
- Microsoft Office
- Sales
- Analytical Skills
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