Afsheen Sharifi joined Fountain Partners in 2010 as an Associate focusing on credit analysis and fund operations.  Afsheen is able to apply several years of direct operating experience in accounting, financial  reporting, inventory management and operational efficiency.  Afsheen has performed investment manager diligence as an intern at Hamilton Lane and served as an Associate in wealth management at First Republic Bank. Afsheen remains active in the community as a black-belt karate instructor and enjoys teaching children and adults the values of the martial arts curriculum.  He is also a member of Big Brothers Big Sisters and takes part in mentoring the youth of the community.  Afsheen earned B.S. degrees in Corporate Finance and Financial Services from San Francisco State University and is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level III Candidate.