Kareem Hout, CFA, CPA

Designations

• Chartered Financial Analyst®
• Certified Public Accountant

Work Experience

• Joined MAI Capital Management in 2025
• Worked with investment funds, wealthy families, and institutional investors since 2013
• Started at Evoke Advisors during its inaugural year in 2019 where he advises business owners, entrepreneurs, individuals, and multi-generational families on comprehensive wealth management including investment strategy, estate planning, and tax-efficient solutions
• Served as Director at First Republic Bank’s alternative investment platform until 2019, where he coordinated investment fund operations, reviewed fund accounting and records, and prepared financial statements for audits
• Began his financial services career at KPMG in 2013 in the Alternative Investment department, where he worked on tax planning, advisory, and internal audit for hedge funds, private equity funds, and other alternative investment vehicles

Life Outside of MAI 

• Lives in West Los Angeles with his wife
• Enjoys spending time outdoors, especially hiking, surfing, and playing basketball

Education

• UC Santa Barbara, BA in Economics and Accounting