Angelo Farooq
General Partner
Dr. Angelo Farooq is a General Partner at AlphaX RE Capital, where he spearheads strategic initiatives across the firm's expansive portfolio, currently valued at over $600M and encompassing more than 630 residential units, with a projected after-built value exceeding $800M across key California and Arizona markets. His expertise in navigating complex entitlement processes, capital market dynamics, and evolving regulatory frameworks positions AlphaX at the forefront of identifying and capitalizing on emerging real estate opportunities.
Complementing his role at AlphaX, Angelo serves as President, Business & External Affairs and Board Director at Zeitro, an innovative AI-powered fintech platform facilitating approximately $350M in monthly mortgage transactions. This dual vantage point, merging real estate investment acumen with cutting-edge financial technology, significantly enhances AlphaX’s strategic insights into market trends and capital innovation.
Angelo's distinguished public service tenure provides AlphaX with unparalleled policy insights critical to California's dynamic real estate landscape. Notably, he was elected the youngest-ever Chairman of the National Association of State Workforce Boards, serving across two presidential administrations and earning bipartisan trust nationwide. Angelo continues to influence workforce development policy as the Immediate Past Chair and Executive Committee member of the California Workforce Development Board, overseeing the strategic governance of the state's annual $6 billion workforce investment budget.
His policy leadership extends as Co-Chair of California Treasurer Fiona Ma’s Housing, Economic Development, Job Creation & Opportunity Zone Advisory Committee, shaping investment policies designed to stimulate economic growth in underserved communities. Additionally, his involvement with the REBUILD LA Alliance demonstrates his commitment to community resilience and disaster recovery, while his Board role with the Building Industry Association for Los Angeles/Ventura/San Bernardino chapters reinforces his active participation in regional industry advocacy.
Angelo’s notable nine-year elected tenure on the Riverside School Board, where he successfully championed a $400M general obligation bond, underscores his expertise in public finance and collaborative stakeholder engagement. Further amplifying his strategic impact, Angelo serves as a Board Director for the influential Bay Area Council, collaborating with top business executives on California’s economic development initiatives.
Dedicated to fostering industry leadership, Angelo co-founded and co-taught the Stanford Continuing Studies course, "Real Estate Investment Business: Strategy, Policy, and Development," bringing real-world insights and practical expertise directly to emerging real estate professionals.
Angelo holds a Bachelor’s degree from UC Berkeley, as well as an Executive Master of Leadership and Doctorate of Policy, Planning & Development from the University of Southern California.