James Ndambo Entrepreneur And Community Leader is rated 3 out of 5 in the category philanthropy. Read and write reviews about James Ndambo Entrepreneur And Community Leader. Over the years, his companies have created thousands of jobs in Texas and other parts of the United States, contributing hundreds of millions of dollars to the economy. In 2016, Gov. Greg Abbott recognized him with the “One Million Jobs” certificate of appreciation for his contribution “in helping texas job creators add 1 million jobs between December 2010 and December 2015.” Mr. Ballouti maiden business venture was a convenience store in San Antonio, TX, which he purchased in 1987. In the next eight years, he would build and sell a chain of 26 convenience stores across Texas. Mr. Ballouti entered the hospitality industry and real estate development in 1997. Today, he owns more than a dozen ventures within the sector, including premium brand hotels such as Intercontinental Hotel Group, Carlson Hotel Group and Hilton Hotel Worldwide. His hotels and restaurants have won many accolades, establishing him as a trendsetter within the industry. He also owns and operates OB Hospitality, a hotel and restaurant management consulting company, which does sales and marketing for hotels and restaurants from inception to operation. Mr. Ballouti’s current real estate holdings include golf course lots, hotel sites, restaurant sites, camp grounds, automated car washes and commercial retail sites across Texas and Dubai. Mr. Ballouti is also in the process of building a new real estate projects in Dubai, which will house in Exchange building at Meydan. This accelerator will fund hundreds of small companies.
Company size
1-10 employees
Headquarters
Dubai, Dubai