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Elias Farhat
Chief Executive Officer at
LF CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP. II
Profile
Elias Farhat is the founder of Velocity Advisors, serving as Managing Partner since 2003 until 2016.
Current jobs include Executive Chairman & Chief Executive Officer at LF Capital Acquisition Corp.
II since 2021, Director at Lakeside Capital Advisors LLC, Director at Level Field Partners LLC, and Director at Landsea Homes US Corp.
Former jobs include Chief Strategy Officer & Director at Candriam SCA from 2016 to 2021, Director at CBI Laboratories, Inc., Director at Huron, Inc., Independent Director at Landsea Homes Corp.
from 2020 to 2025, Director at Cooperative Business International, Inc., Director at Lakeside Advisors, Inc. (Washington), Independent Director at LF Capital Acquisition Corp.
from 2017 to 2021, Vice President & Partner at Bain & Co., Inc. from 1990 to 2002, Co-Chief Investment Officer at Plutus Capital Management LLP, Partner at Capital E Private Equity Group Ltd., and Partner at Capital E Advisors, Inc. from 2003 to 2016.
Education includes an undergraduate degree from ESSEC Business School and an MBA from L'Ecole Superieure des Sciences Commerciales d'Angers.
Elias Farhat active positions
| Companies | Position | Start |
|---|---|---|
| LF CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP. II | Chief Executive Officer | 13/03/2023 |
Lakeside Capital Advisors LLC
 Lakeside Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lakeside Capital Advisors LLC is an American company. | Director/Board Member | - |
Landsea Homes US Corp.
 Landsea Homes US Corp. HomebuildingConsumer Durables Provides residential construction services | Director/Board Member | - |
Level Field Partners LLC
 Level Field Partners LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as a pooled investment fund | Director/Board Member | - |
Former positions of Elias Farhat
| Companies | Position | End |
|---|---|---|
| LANDSEA HOMES | Director/Board Member | 25/06/2025 |
| LF CAPITAL ACQUISITION CORP. | Director/Board Member | 07/01/2021 |
Candriam SCA
 Candriam SCA Investment ManagersFinance Candriam is a European multi-specialist asset manager that offers innovative and diversified investment solutions across many asset classes including fixed income, equities, absolute return, asset allocation and illiquid assets. In general, strategies within each of these areas are managed using different investment processes. Research performed by sector-based teams is shared within the group as well and involves a combination of fundamental analysis and quantitative modeling. | Director/Board Member | 01/01/2021 |
Velocity Advisors | Founder | 01/01/2016 |
Capital E Advisors, Inc.
 Capital E Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Capital E Advisors invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in growth stage capital transactions. | Chief Investment Officer | 01/01/2016 |
Training of Elias Farhat
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| Private companies | 18 |
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Candriam SCA
Candriam SCA Investment ManagersFinance Candriam is a European multi-specialist asset manager that offers innovative and diversified investment solutions across many asset classes including fixed income, equities, absolute return, asset allocation and illiquid assets. In general, strategies within each of these areas are managed using different investment processes. Research performed by sector-based teams is shared within the group as well and involves a combination of fundamental analysis and quantitative modeling. | Finance |
Bain & Co., Inc.
 Bain & Co., Inc. Miscellaneous Commercial ServicesCommercial Services Provides strategy, marketing, organization, operations, IT and M&A consulting services | Commercial Services |
CBI Laboratories, Inc.
 CBI Laboratories, Inc. Household/Personal CareConsumer Non-Durables Manufactures bath & body products, skincare products, hair products and topical OTC pharmaceuticals | Consumer Non-Durables |
Plutus Capital Management LLP
 Plutus Capital Management LLP Investment ManagersFinance Provides investment management services | Finance |
Huron, Inc.
 Huron, Inc. Metal FabricationProducer Manufacturing Manufactures tubular assemblies and machined products for the automotive industry | Producer Manufacturing |
ESSEC Business School
 ESSEC Business School Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Capital E Private Equity Group Ltd.
 Capital E Private Equity Group Ltd. Investment ManagersFinance Alternative investment manager | Finance |
Capital E Advisors, Inc.
Capital E Advisors, Inc. Investment ManagersFinance Capital E Advisors invests in companies located in the United States. The firm focuses on a broad range of sectors and industries. It participates in growth stage capital transactions. | Finance |
L'Ecole Superieure des Sciences Commerciales d'Angers
 L'Ecole Superieure des Sciences Commerciales d'Angers Other Consumer ServicesConsumer Services Functions as a College/University | Consumer Services |
Cooperative Business International, Inc.
 Cooperative Business International, Inc. Food: Specialty/CandyConsumer Non-Durables Processes and supplies coffee concentrates and spices | Consumer Non-Durables |
Lakeside Advisors, Inc. (Washington)
 Lakeside Advisors, Inc. (Washington) Investment ManagersFinance Lakeside manages each client’s investment portfolio based on their specific needs. Although each client’s account is managed based on their unique needs, the firm has three main strategies: 1) Fixed Income Strategy; 2) Balanced Strategy; and 3) Equity Strategy. Lakeside uses fundamental and technical analysis in formulating their investment advice to clients. | Finance |
Lakeside Capital Advisors LLC
Lakeside Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance Lakeside Capital Advisors LLC is an American company. | Finance |
Level Field Partners LLC
Level Field Partners LLC Investment Trusts/Mutual FundsMiscellaneous Acts as a pooled investment fund | Miscellaneous |
LF Capital Acquisition Corp.
 LF Capital Acquisition Corp. Financial ConglomeratesFinance Provides investment services | Finance |
Velocity Advisors | |
Landsea Homes US Corp.
Landsea Homes US Corp. HomebuildingConsumer Durables Provides residential construction services | Consumer Durables |
Landsea Homes Corp.
 Landsea Homes Corp. HomebuildingConsumer Durables Constructs and sells suburban and urban single-family detached and attached homes | Consumer Durables |
LF Capital Acquisition Corp. II
 LF Capital Acquisition Corp. II Financial ConglomeratesFinance Operates as a blank check company | Finance |
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