INTRODUCTION

Taseer Badar was born with the DNA of an entrepreneur. An immigrant himself, from an early age, Taseer pursued the American Dream. He began several small businesses in high school and college, where he learned how to build trust and exercise financial discipline. After finishing his BA in Entrepreneurship and Finance from Texas A&M University, he joined Morgan Stanley in New York. Taseer’s big picture focus and deep passion for the success of his clients built a tremendous amount of trust. During this time, he realized building an owner-operator private equity firm would yield higher returns, especially one that embodied his strong passion for customer service, drive for constant innovation, a selfless winning attitude and sharp focus on execution.

Taseer formed Houston-headquartered ZT Corporate in 1997 to offer unique investor-owner opportunities to clients. The company has a diverse and dynamic investment portfolio that it owns and operates primarily in the healthcare and automotive space. Its flagship operations include Altus Community Healthcare, a multi-disciplinary healthcare services provider, ZT Motors, providing the management expertise and capital to grow retail automobile dealerships, ZT Financial Services, the firm’s wealth management arm, and more. ZT Corporate has grown into a $1 billion business adding 50 plus individual businesses to its portfolio, with offices in Houston, New York City and Los Angeles.

In addition, philanthropy and industry development are key aspects of Taseer’s weekly focus to give back to the community ZT serves and inspire the next generation of business leaders. He is a board member for the Boys and Girls Club Southwest Region National Board of Trustees that enables young people to reach their full potential. Taseer also serves under the Dean’s Advisory Board at Texas A&M Mays School of Business, where he is in the position to inspire and empower the next generation of entrepreneurs. Nationally, he is a member of the prestigious Fortune Magazine CEO Initiative dedicated to promoting social progress through business strategies, and locally, he sits on the Board of Directors for Houston Crime Stoppers that aims to reduce serious crime.

MANAGEMENT APPROACH

Taseer’s management approach entails adapting and evolving to ever-changing to market conditions. Internally at ZT Corporate, he terms his style as “changing the menu.” The approach has overcome enormous challenges to achieve continued portfolio growth year over year. For example, after the introduction of the Affordable Care Act in 2010, Taseer’s physician clients suggested an exit from the healthcare vertical, believing Altus Community Healthcare would not survive the regulatory changes. However, Taseer convinced his investors to double down on the opportunity and leveraged the challenge to create an opportunity and established Altus Accountable Care Entity (ACE) with the goal of providing increased quality of care, lower costs and improved patient population health. As a result, Altus has grown by over 300% over the last three years. He also hedged the risk by venturing into non-healthcare verticals such as motors, real estate and restaurants.

Taseer attributes the success of ZT Corporate and Altus Community Healthcare to the employee empowerment model he champions, believing that true leadership and innovation only comes when his employees share his same passion and enthusiasm for the organization and investors. Breaking from the established corporate norms regarding leadership roles, his portfolio managers are young, dynamic entrepreneurial individuals from diverse backgrounds that play a very key role in the business. Taseer empowers each portfolio manager to build personal relationships with operators and investors, listening, coaching and sharing data-driven insights when appropriate.

Taseer’s original innovative ideas can be illustrated in both his overall “go to market” strategy as well as how he operates his companies. ZT and Altus are built upon an innovative business model that provides a platform to their physicians’ network with true financial security through prudent investment strategies and operational support. This allows physicians to properly manage their practices and provide the best-in-class patient care. Ultimately, ZT and Altus are on a mission to build “healthier communities by empowering physicians,” and are some of the only companies in the United States that provide such comprehensive service offerings to its physician network.

STRONG TRACK RECORD

Financially, the numbers strongly support the incredible level of success Taseer and ZT Corporate have achieved. The company has grown from $28M in portfolio revenues in 2008 to over $1B to date, expanding from a strictly healthcare portfolio to automotive, restaurants and wealth management. This allows ZT Corporate to hedge against the risk and returns associated with healthcare.

GIVING BACK

Taseer’s passion for the community is rooted deep within his businesses and nonprofits. Specifically, he has set up healthcare systems, through Altus Healthcare, to give back and create an impact in communities that may not have access to first- class emergency care or other medical services. To date, the healthcare network has served thousands in communities across Texas and is one of the few care centers that accepts all insurances (including government) and has in-network contracts to reduce the cost of care to the patients. Additionally, Taseer has helped raise funds and made significant contributions to advance his passion for healthcare for all, which also provides millions in free healthcare for local communities. As of 2022, the Altus Foundation has provided over $10 million in healthcare services to individuals in need. Taseer also created ZT Baseball, a 501 (c)3 organization with over 150 teams across the United States that provides opportunities and exposure for youth players no matter their financial need.

FINRA LICENSES: SERIES 7, 24, 31, 63, 65

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration
University of Michigan

Kraig Killough is the Managing Director of Altus Community Healthcare, as well as a principal partner of ZT Corporate. He oversees all aspects of the company’s growth and performance. After joining ZT Corporate in 2002, he spearheaded the formation of multiple healthcare organizations at Altus Community Healthcare, ranging from acute care to post-acute care, while acting as a primary investor and partner with the company. Through his work as the Chief Operations Officer of Altus, he laid the foundation for the structure and operations of Altus Community Healthcare Management and grew the company from a staff of three to more than 1,000 employees. Prior to joining ZT, Killough was a Vice President with Morgan Stanley and served as a Compliance Principal for two office locations. With Morgan Stanley, he specialized in retirement and estate planning while managing more than $30 million in assets. His career began at the Private Clients Group (PCG) with Olde Discount Corporation; while there, he was promoted and transferred to Houston, where he assisted in opening what became the third largest PCG branch out of 200. Serving as a manager, Mr. Killough also directed the recruiting, hiring, and training of broker trainees for the company’s Southwest Texas region. Mr. Killough has served as the Political Actions Chair for Missouri City NAACP as well as the Board of Directors for the Chester Pitts Charitable Foundation, which assists youth by providing arts and cultural programs. He is also a Client Advisory Board member for TriNet HR Services and a member of the Board of Directors of the nonprofit organization Carson Park. He holds a bachelor’s in Business Administration and Management from the University of Michigan.

FINRA LICENSES: SERIES 7, 8, 63, 65

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Sheheryar Shah is responsible for leading mergers and acquisitions activity for current portfolio investments, developing and assessing investment opportunities, providing strategic management support, and monitoring investment performance. Shah led the portfolio rationalization initiative for the company’s portfolio investments and created exit opportunities for multiple portfolio investments. Before joining the company full time in 2016, he worked as a Strategy and Finance Consultant for ZT for several years. Previously, Shah was a Director with Arthur Lawrence, a management and technology consulting firm, leading its cloud solutions and strategy practice. Prior to Arthur Lawrence, he was with PWC Consulting.

ThuyLan Chang currently serves as the Chief of Staff of ZT Corporate, working closely with the executive team to support and advance the company’s mission. She joined ZT’s Marketing Department in 2010 before transitioning into her current role, where she oversees the day-to-day operations of the Marketing and Executive Administration Departments, among others.

Ms. Chang leads all internal and external marketing efforts, developing and executing a strategic marketing plan and managing public relations to support ZT’s goal of sustaining continued growth. She also collaborates with external partners to ensure all marketing elements are consistent and aligned with ZT’s desired image and position in all internal and external communications. As the company’s primary Brand Ambassador, she is responsible for expanding ZT’s brand awareness and networking opportunities through engagement with industry and professional organizations.

A passionate believer in corporate social responsibility and an ardent philanthropic supporter, ThuyLan donates her time as the Director of Marketing for the Altus Foundation, a nonprofit organization supported by ZT. She is responsible for editorial direction, design, production, and distribution of all organization publications, including those leading up to the Foundation’s gala, the biggest black-tie gala in Houston, raising more than $1M in 2018.

Farrukh Tariq is a proficient senior professional with 17+ years of experience across multiple industries in operations, business development, & finance and has successfully demonstrated management abilities, deploying a range of strategies in varying market conditions. He is a visionary, with a track record for finding innovative ways to grow revenue and increase margins. His experience includes successfully managing challenging and holistic business operations including finance, sales, & HR, supervising diverse teams, and leading sell-side transactions. He is an achiever who is highly skilled in executing a plan and delivering. Economics graduate with proven analytical, leadership, and execution skills, Farrukh is driven by challenges.

EDUCATION

Master of Business Administration
University of Texas, Tyler

Master of Science, Nursing
Texas Woman’s University

Bachelor of Science, Nursing
University of Texas Medical Branch

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS

American Management Association
Emergency Nursing Association

As the Chief Operations Officer of Neighbors Emergency Centers, Lauren Cotton oversees operations and procedures of Neighbors Emergency Centers. In her role, she facilitates the company’s strategic relationships and aligns goals while overseeing quality and compliance, providing leadership and guidance, and bringing the Neighbors Emergency Centers’ mission to fruition. She is focused on delivering high-quality, safe, and compassionate clinical care, ensuring alignment with strategic company goals. Ms. Cotton is a veteran of the healthcare industry as both a practitioner and as an administrator in executive management and clinical operations. She joined Neighbors in 2011 and quickly took on the role of Chief Nursing Officer, where she was instrumental in growing the company into a multi-state, multi-site organization. At Neighbors, she implements both streamlined and customized processes and procedures, creating high-performance cultures. Before serving at Neighbors, Ms. Cotton worked as a Registered Nurse at Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital in Houston. She holds a BS in Nursing from the University of Texas Medical Branch, an MS in Nursing from Texas Woman’s University, and an MBA from the University of Texas at Tyler. Ms. Cotton is an active member of the American Management Association and the Emergency Nursing Association. She is a certified emergency nurse through the Board of Certification for Emergency Nursing (BCEN).

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Science, Information Systems Engineering
University of Westminster London, United Kingdom

Mohsin Malik joined ZT Corporate in 2011 and plays a vital role in enhancing business development at the company. He excels at building new relationships while also maintaining current physician/client relationships to ensure the company always meets client needs. Since joining ZT, Mr. Malik has brought tremendous growth to ZT Corporate, including recruiting many physicians to the Altus Network; bringing new clients to the Private Equity division; and serving as the point of contact for new markets in development. He also assists with private equity projects and helps raise capital through his extensive network. Mr. Malik provides oversight of all ZT Corporate’s nonprofit efforts, including serving as the Vice President of the Altus Foundation and volunteering as a Project Leader for the Association of Physicians of Pakistani Descent of North America (APPNA). He holds an Honorary Bachelor of Science in Information Systems Engineering from the University of Westminster in London. Mr. Malik was recognized with a “Going the Extra Mile” award based on a nomination from colleagues and suppliers at Claranet. An avid athlete with a storied career as a youth cricket player in England, Mr. Malik serves as the General Manager for ZT Baseball. He is fluent in English and Urdu.

EDUCATION

PhD, Predictive Analytics
Walden University

Master of Business Administration, International Finance
Harvard Business School

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS

Program for Management Development
Harvard Business School

Dr. Rick Click brings more than 20 years of extensive experience in healthcare technology and operations to the table. As Chief Operating Officer of Health Essentials, Dr. Click had oversight of medical group operations, information technology, program and product implementation, and clinical operations support. Prior to joining Health Essentials, he served as Chief Information Officer (CIO) of Molina Health (a FORTUNE 500 company that provides government-sponsored healthcare programs for qualified families and individuals), contributing to the delivery of high-quality, cost-effective healthcare to over 5 million members across 15 states.

Dr. Click holds a PhD in Predictive Analytics from Walden University, a PMD from Harvard Business School, and an MBA with a concentration in International Finance. Dr. Click is certified in Project Management, Change Acceleration Process, and holds a Six Sigma Black Belt business certification.

Nuruddin Ali, a Managing Partner in ZT Capital (a ZT Corporate company), leads the alternative investments and capital market functions for ZT Corporate and its affiliate businesses. In his role, he manages the Private Equity team, conducts project assessments, raises equity and debt for new projects, and structures deals with lenders. Ali also plays a pivotal role in business development and project & relationship management for ZT Corporate. He joined ZT in 2007, after serving as a Vice President at Bank of America.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration, Management
University of Houston

Azhar Hirani is a hands-on investor, advisor, and mentor to numerous physicians in his role as ZT Corporate’s Vice President of Private Equity, a role in which he is focused on onboarding new clients while serving as a relationship manager to limited partners who invest in ZT Corporate’s portfolio of companies. Since joining ZT in 2007, he has advanced from positions as a Client Service and Investment Associate to Assistant Vice President and now Vice President of Private Equity. In his current role, he manages the Private Equity Sales team, which involves relationship management, advising and educating retail clients on new private investments, analyzing private equity portfolios, and oversight of clients’ invested capital in internal private projects. He also manages, raises, and drives strategic business development for the firm. Passionate about business, marketing, and sales, Mr. Hirani maintains deep expertise in high-ticket sales and has a record of success in sourcing capital and acquiring new customers. He also plays a key role in team development and enjoys mentoring Junior Private Equity Associates. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Management from the University of Houston.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance
University of Oklahoma

Javed Iqbal is a skilled management professional who has had outstanding success building and maintaining relationships with key client decision-makers and establishing large-volume, high-profit accounts with excellent levels of retention and loyalty. During his tenure at ZT Corporate, Mr. Iqbal has initiated and established personalized client relationships and maintained strategic dialogue with investor partners while raising capital for ZT partnerships and funds. In addition to these efforts, Mr. Iqbal also oversees the execution and implementation of client partnership agreements for smooth onboarding.

Before joining ZT Corporate, Mr. Iqbal served for more than a decade as the Vice President of Business Development for Transnational Inc., a Los Angeles-based specialty publishing company. He began his career on Wall Street at United Bank in New York, where he served as a Business Development Officer. Mr. Iqbal earned his Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance from the University of Oklahoma, where he was listed in the Who’s Who Among Students in American Colleges and Universities list.

He currently sits on the board of the Houston Community College Foundation (HCCF). Mr. Iqbal’s development focus is primarily geared towards professional trade organization, the Association of Physicians of Pakistani-Descent of North America (APPNA), where he helps with key account management and represents ZT Corporate. He is fluent in English, Urdu, and Punjabi.

Kevin Gandhi joined ZT Corporate in 2011, where he currently serves as an Investment Associate for the Private Equity Division, managing client relationships and communicating on their investment portfolio performance. Prior to joining the private equity division in 2015, Kevin managed the residential property portfolio of ZT Leasing, which included multiple residential properties across the US.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance & Accounting
University of Houston

Roger Manghnani is the Managing Partner of the ZT New York Office. He is focused on business development and creates growth for high-net worth individuals. Prior to ZT, Manghnani was Vice President of Client Relationships at JP Morgan and an Associate of Institutional Equities and Head of Operations at Global Macro Hedge Fund. He is known as a quick problem solver and an excellent networker. With his vast professional network and exceptional work ethic, Roger is an essential part of the New York office.

EDUCATION

Master of Business & Information Technology, Finance
University of the Punjab in Lahore, Pakistan

Bachelor of Commerce
University of the Punjab, Lahore, Pakistan

Najeeha Ghias manages day-to-day operations and investor relations communications in the company’s Private Equity (PE) division and serves as a liaison between PE and other departments/teams. In her role, she works with CPAs and internal auditors and collaborates with executive management, legal attorneys, and the accounting team. Before joining ZT Corporate in 2014, she worked as an Auditor and Risk Analyst for the National Bank of Pakistan, where she also acted as a liaison with information systems auditors as well as the company’s regional audit offices. She holds a Master of Business and Information Technology with a concentration in Finance from the University of the Punjab in Lahore, Pakistan and a Bachelor of Commerce, also from the University of the Punjab. She is a Certified Associate of the Institute of Bankers Pakistan, and, during her tenure at the Lahore-based bank, earned a Distinction in Business Communication. Passionate about service, Ms. Ghias has contributed as a volunteer with the Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Hospital and Research Centre, where she helped with data management for the Pathology Department during an annual internal audit.

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS

Project Management Professional (PMP)

Sheheryar Shah is responsible for leading mergers and acquisitions activity for current portfolio investments, developing and assessing investment opportunities, providing strategic management support, and monitoring investment performance. Shah led the portfolio rationalization initiative for the company’s portfolio investments and created exit opportunities for multiple portfolio investments. Before joining the company full time in 2016, he worked as a Strategy and Finance Consultant for ZT for several years. Previously, Shah was a Director with Arthur Lawrence, a management and technology consulting firm, leading its cloud solutions and strategy practice. Prior to Arthur Lawrence, he was with PWC Consulting.

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Global Finance
Fordham University, Gabelli School of Business
Bachelor of Science, Finance

Zhongnan University of Economics and Law, Wuhan, China

Bachelor of Science, Finance
University of West Georgia

As an Investment Associate with ZT Corporate, Mr. Ju is an integral part of the company’s private equity deal team on the buy/sell-side of transactions. He specializes in healthcare and auto dealerships, performing valuation analyses and financial modeling for portfolio entities going through M&A activity on both the buy and sell sides. In his work for ZT Corporate, he creates CIM, pitchbooks, private placement, and other deal collateral; leads confirmatory diligence workstream; develops financial models; works with the investment team to create investment cases and model investment theses; consults with the portfolio management team to guide and influence long term and strategic decision making, and manages the financial analysts.

Mr. Ju joined the company in 2018, after serving as a private equity associate for three years with the Woodlake Group in New York City. There, he specialized in the education, industrial, and healthcare industries, involved in financial modeling, conducting research and deal origination, and portfolio management.

Mr. Ju holds an MS in Finance from Fordham University and a BS in Finance from Zhongnan University of Economics and Law. He is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA) Level III Candidate and is fluent in both English and Mandarin.

EDUCATION

Doctor of Law
Thomas Jefferson School of Law
Bachelor of Arts, Political Science & Government
San Diego State University

As the founder and managing attorney of Pasha Law, PC, Nasir Pasha serves as outside general counsel to Altus Community Healthcare, providing support in legal resource management, corporate governance and transactions, compliance management, legal risk management, litigation, contracting, and billing and collection efforts. Mr. Pasha and his team provide essential legal services to Altus Community Healthcare, ensuring that each transaction is brought to its best possible conclusion. Mr. Pasha earned his J.D. from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, a private law school in San Diego, California, along with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Political Science from San Diego State University-California State University. In his spare time, he is a hobbyist PHP coder and volunteers for and campaigns on behalf of displaced refugees from around the world. He is also a sought-after legal commentator who produces and co-hosts his own legal podcast, “Legally Sound | Smart Business,” with fellow Pasha Law attorney Matt Staub. In the podcast, the two attorneys answer client questions and analyze current legal issues that have an impact on the business world. Mr. Pasha is licensed to practice law in the states of California, Illinois, New York, and Texas.

EDUCATION

Master of Science, Human Resources Management
Houston Baptist University
Bachelor of Arts, Corporate Communications with a Minor in International Business
Houston Baptist University

Uyen Tran works as a Marketing & Event Coordinator at ZT Corporate. Her role involves working with the executive management team to identify, develop, implement, and assess strategic marketing and branding activities that support the company’s goals and objectives. She is in charge of creating marketing collateral, managing the company’s social media, and leading large-scale client events, including conferences, trade shows, executive summits and retreats, sales meetings, incentive trips, product launches, and training. In addition, she also oversees the planning and logistics for a nonprofit organization, Altus Foundation’s annual gala in Houston, which raised more than $1M in 2018.

After coming on board with ZT Corporate in 2016, Ms. Tran collaborated with different departments to launch a number of projects and most recently spearheaded ZT’s rebranding campaign. She currently works closely with ZT’s Private Equity division and directs the creative design and PR teams.

Prior to ZT, she served as an Account Executive with Adecco Group North America, where she was responsible for ensuring the delivery of high-quality recruitment to a group of assigned clients. Ms. Tran holds a Bachelor of Arts in Corporate Communications with a Minor in International Business from the University of Houston and a Master of Science in Human Resources Management from Houston Baptist University.

EDUCATION

Master of Human Resource Management
University of Phoenix

Master of Business Administration, Global Management
University of Phoenix

Bachelor of Science, Marketing
University of Phoenix

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS & ORGANIZATIONS

Professional in Human Resource Certification
Society of Human Resource Management

General Lines Insurance License
State of Texas

Tadessa Johnson-Williams serves as Vice President of Human Resources for ZT Corporate. Ms. Williams is a Certified Human Resource Professional with more than 15 years of experience supporting the strategic initiatives of Altus Community Healthcare Management and ZT Corporate, where, since 2011, she has worked to develop and manage strategic human resources functions and initiatives to support human capital within the organization. During her tenure as HR Director at ZT Corporate, she has successfully created congruent human capital management processes across the organization’s 23 entities. Her team provides concierge-level service to more than 1,200 employees on a daily basis.

Before joining ZT, Ms. Williams was a Regional Human Resource Consultant for TriNet, where she consulted with small to mid-sized businesses, offering strategies related to human capital management and risk mitigation. She served in similar roles for ADP TotalSource, Advantec, and Gevity. Ms. Williams holds a Bachelor of Science in Marketing, a Master of Science in Human Resource Management, and a Master of Business Administration in Global Management, all from the University of Phoenix. She is a Professional in Human Resources (PHR) certified by the Society of Human Resource Management.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance & Accounting
Sam Houston State University

Robert John Lee is the Vice President of Financial Analytics and Growth Development for ZT Corporate. Mr. Lee is a highly analytical, competitive professional with experience in accounting, operations, sales, inventory control, employee compliance, payroll reporting, budgeting, invoicing, payments, HR analytics, and customer service. He also acts as the liaison to ZT Group Business Center One. Before joining ZT Corporate in 2010, he was a Level III Accounting Clerk at Transocean and an Operations Manager for Absolute Fabrication. At Absolute, a commercial installation startup, he began as a bookkeeper, managing accounts payable and receivable, a payroll with a maximum of 15 employees, and collection activities. Due to the caliber of his work at Absolute, Mr. Lee was promoted to Operations Manager. Prior to building his accounting career, he served for eight years with the US Marine Corps, where he worked both domestically and internationally in management and oceanography, as well as meteorology analysis and forecasting. Over his military career, he advanced rapidly to the level of Sergeant, with increasing responsibilities and commendations for exemplary performance. He earned an Associate of Arts degree in Business from North Harris Montgomery Community College and a Bachelor of Business Administration in Finance and Accounting from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas, where he was inducted into the International Honor Society.