Mr. Mahmood Khimji is a founding Principal of Highgate, an industry-leading real estate investment and management firm, and has been involved in all aspects of Highgate’s development since its founding in 1988. Prior to founding Highgate, Mr. Khimji practiced law at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. 

Mr. Khimji is the Chairman of Sagicor Financial Corporation. He also serves as a Director of American Hotel Income Properties and is a member of the Young Presidents’ Organization, Chief Executives Organization, and the Real Estate Forum. 

Mr. Khimji also serves on the Boards of Aga Khan Museum and the Asia Society. Additionally, he serves on the Board of Trustees for St Mark's School of Texas and the Board of Visitors for Columbia Law School. 

He attended the University of British Columbia, and holds a Bachelor’s degree (Summa Cum Laude) from the University of Houston and a Juris Doctor degree from Columbia Law School.