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Rakaan Kayali

Chief Executive Officer at BFF Income Share Funding

Rakaan Kayali is a finance professional and entrepreneur based in Columbus, Ohio. He is the founder of Practical Islamic Finance, a company that enables Halal-conscious investors to invest smarter with less effort.1 Previously, he founded BFF Income Share Funding, which provided general-purpose consumer financing using income-share agreements in the United States.1

Kayali holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Finance from The Ohio State University, where he graduated with honors and distinction.1 He also earned a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science & Engineering from the same university.1

His professional experience includes:

  • Founder of Practical Islamic Finance (August 2021 - Present)
  • Founder of BFF Income Share Funding (March 2017 - August 2021)
  • Technology Project Manager at CAS (August 2014 - April 2019)
  • Software Engineer at CAS (June 2012 - August 2014)

Kayali is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) charterholder and holds a Series 65 - Investment Adviser Law certification.1 He is fluent in both English and Arabic.1

In addition to his business ventures, Kayali is known for his expertise in Islamic finance and halal investing. He has authored research on Islamic finance, winning first place at the Denman Research Competition for his work.2 Kayali also created an online course called "The 1-Weekend Halal Portfolio" to teach the fundamentals of halal investing.2

Highlights

Jan 1 · f6s.com
BFF Income Share Funding - F6S
BFF Income Share Funding - F6S
Jan 7 · maven.com
Master Halal Investing by Rakaan Kayali, CFA on Maven
Islamic finance increases its role in non-Muslim majority countries

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Location

Dublin, Ohio, United States