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Shareef Ahmad is a Guyanese entrepreneur and long-term investor. He is the founder and chairman of the Sheriff Group of Companies, a diversified private investment and operating group based in Georgetown, Guyana.
Shareef Ahmad is a Guyanese entrepreneur and long-term investor. He is the founder and chairman of the Sheriff Group of Companies, a diversified private investment and operating group based in Georgetown, Guyana.
Early career
[edit]Shareef Ahmad began his entrepreneurial career through a family-operated jewelry business before expanding into real estate development and construction. He later worked in the United States as a licensed contractor and real estate developer in the state of New York, where he developed residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects under local and state regulatory frameworks.
Business career
[edit]Ahmad founded the Sheriff Group of Companies, which operates independently managed businesses across multiple sectors, including healthcare, construction, real estate, energy services, retail supply, and food processing.
His investment approach emphasizes long-term capital deployment, asset-backed financing, and independent governance at the operating-company level. The group has been involved in infrastructure development, healthcare services, and commercial projects in Guyana.
International experience
[edit]In the United States, Ahmad worked extensively with the New York City Department of Buildings and other regulatory agencies, overseeing construction projects that complied with local and state regulations. His experience in highly regulated construction environments has influenced the group’s compliance and governance practices in Guyana.
Investment philosophy
[edit]Ahmad’s investment philosophy focuses on long-term value creation, sectoral diversification, and institutional development rather than short-term financial returns.
See also
[edit]Sheriff Group of Companies is a Guyana-based private investment and operating group with independently managed businesses across multiple sectors. The group is headquartered in Georgetown, Guyana.
History
[edit]The Sheriff Group of Companies was founded by entrepreneur Shareef Ahmad. The group developed through a long-term investment strategy focused on infrastructure, healthcare services, and industrial development aligned with Guyana’s economic growth.
Operations
[edit]The group operates across several sectors:
Healthcare
[edit]The group operates healthcare facilities providing inpatient and outpatient services, diagnostic services, emergency care, and specialty medical services.
Construction and infrastructure
[edit]Sheriff Group is involved in civil works, commercial construction, transportation infrastructure, and property development projects.
Real estate and hospitality
[edit]The group has invested in residential, commercial, and hospitality developments, including retail and mixed-use projects.
Energy and engineering services
[edit]The group operates engineering and energy services businesses supporting industrial and energy infrastructure development.
Food processing
[edit]The group operates a halal-certified meat processing and raw meat distribution facility supporting domestic supply and regional exports.
Retail and industrial supply
[edit]The group supplies construction hardware, electrical fittings, tools, and industrial equipment to contractors and retail customers.
Governance
[edit]The Sheriff Group operates with independent boards and professional management teams, emphasizing compliance, risk management, and conservative capital structures.
See also
[edit]References
[edit]Shareef Ahmad – Biography References [2]
Sheriff Group of Companies – Operations & Projects [4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Sheriff Group aiming to build international airport in Lethem". Stabroek News. 2024.
- ^ "From a bus driver's son to a prosperous businessman". Guyana Chronicle. 28 May 2023.
- ^ "Ahmad clears the air on GuySuCo land deal". iNews Guyana.
- ^ "Sheriff Medical opens general hospital in Region Three, announces plans for two more". Kaieteur News. 30 April 2023.
- ^ "Sheriff Group preparing to open US$5M Leonora hospital". Stabroek News. 4 December 2022.
- ^ "Sheriff Guyana launches construction company". Stabroek News. 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Sheriff Construction Inc purchases 50 dump trucks". Guyana Chronicle. 21 January 2024.
- ^ "Opening of Sheriff General Hospital in Leonora demonstrates investor confidence in economy – President Ali". Department of Public Information, Government of Guyana.
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