Entrepreneur Shareef Malnik is one of the country’s top restaurateurs. The Forge is Malnik’s celebrated, award-winning steakhouse. He has also owned the widely popular nightclubs: Jimmy’z, Cuba Club, Glass and Café Nostalgia. By day, Malnik is the Chairman of Nextwave Funding, which provides funding to thousands of small and mid-sized companies across the nation. “I work with a cross-section of businesses across the country and feel rewarded when I see our capital help their companies thrive and grow" says Malnik. Shareef has also added Executive Producer to his oeuvre with the documentary film "Sexology", which was directed by his wife Gabrielle Anwar. They are presently working on a subscription website and spinoff series of the film. As a prominent philanthropist, Malnik has held the prestigious title of Chairman of the InterContinental Make-A-Wish Ball for 11 years, helping to raise more than $14 million for the organization.
Midlife Male by Greg Scheinman