Sharif Choudhury was born in Bangladesh to a family of successful entrepreneurs. His immediate and extended families have been in business for generations on three continents. From an early age, Sharif was taught the value of honesty, hard work, and dedication which remain the core values that define him today. He moved to the United Kingdom in his teens to pursue higher education. Upon graduating from Midkent College, he moved to the U.S. and began investing in real estate, pursuing his dreams in the United States. He is now a top executive that brings 20 years of experience in the hospitality industry. Sharif is a performance driven leader, with extensive experience in hospitality, retail, auto repair, restaurant, service and management. Also the founder and CEO of Enterprise America, he is an exceptional executive, leading the organization’s footprint with successful commercial and finance brokerage, including more than $200 million in total yearly transaction volume. Over the past 15 years, he has closed and funded more than 200 hotel transactions, 150 convenience stores, and over 100 miscellaneous projects in multiple asset classes. Sharif is highly active in the community. He sponsors and supports many community events, including Amnesty International, Asian American Hotel Owners Association, World Affairs Council, and the SMU Tower Foundation. Sharif is married with three children, and lives in Fairview, Texas.
