Our Team
Avanti Capital is led by a small, highly experienced team grounded in entrepreneurship, long-term thinking, and disciplined decision-making. As a private family office, we operate with intention and discretion, combining decades of cross-industry experience with a hands-on approach to investing and partnership.
Our team works closely with founders, operators, and collaborators, prioritizing trust, alignment, and thoughtful execution. We believe strong outcomes are built through relationships, rigorous diligence, and a shared commitment to sustainable growth and positive impact.
Alexis Khazzam
Chairman
Alexis N. Khazzam is Chairman of Avanti Capital, a private family office dedicated to long-term, impact-driven investing across real estate, energy, healthcare, emerging technologies, crypto, and initiatives with positive social return. As Chairman, Alexis guides the firm’s strategic direction with a focus on disciplined capital deployment, thoughtful partnership, and long-term stewardship.
A lifelong entrepreneur and business developer, Alexis has founded, scaled, and exited multiple successful businesses across real estate, operations, and consumer sectors. A core component of Avanti’s real estate strategy is carried out through Third Wave Development, where Alexis also serves as Chief Investment Officer. Built on decades-long professional relationships, this platform reflects his belief in deep, trust-based partnerships and patient, opportunity-driven development.
Beyond investing, Alexis is deeply committed to creating opportunity through education, athletics, and entrepreneurship. He founded AppsCo, an award-winning, salaried entrepreneurial program for public school students, as well as the Central Illinois Wrestling Academy, both designed to expand access and opportunity for underprivileged youth. He has also supported and endowed numerous community-focused initiatives throughout his career and currently serves as Vice President of the Lilah Foundation.
Originally from Milan, Italy, and having spent more than a decade living and working in Barcelona, Alexis brings a global perspective to Avanti Capital’s investment and philanthropic efforts. He is fluent in Italian, Spanish, and English, with working knowledge of French.
He is most proud of his family, deeply values giving back to the community, and is known for being in a good mood every day.
Stella Khazzam Hobbs
Managing Partner
Stella Khazzam Hobbs is a Managing Partner at Avanti Capital, where she plays a central role in the firm’s day-to-day operations, strategic execution, and long-term vision. Working closely with the family, Stella helps ensure that Avanti’s investments, partnerships, and philanthropic initiatives are managed with discipline, consistency, and a high standard of professionalism.
At Avanti Capital, Stella is involved across the full lifecycle of the firm’s activities, from operational oversight and portfolio support to external coordination with investment partners, operators, and advisors. Her approach reflects Avanti’s broader philosophy: thoughtful decision-making, strong relationships, and careful stewardship of capital over time.
Stella’s background spans operations, brand strategy, and project management across real estate development, consumer brands, and institutional organizations. She also serves as Operations Manager for Third Wave Development, Avanti Capital’s real estate development arm, where she supports multifamily and mixed-use projects in Florida through close coordination with development teams and operating partners.
She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, a program known for its emphasis on operational excellence, leadership, and service-driven business models. This foundation informs Stella’s structured, detail-oriented approach and her ability to balance execution with long-term strategy.
Stella brings a collaborative, steady presence to Avanti Capital and is deeply aligned with the firm’s commitment to integrity, discretion, and meaningful impact across both investment and philanthropic efforts.
Stella Khazzam Hobbs
Managing Partner
Stella Khazzam Hobbs is a Managing Partner at Avanti Capital, where she plays a central role in the firm’s day-to-day operations, strategic execution, and long-term vision. Working closely with the family, Stella helps ensure that Avanti’s investments, partnerships, and philanthropic initiatives are managed with discipline, consistency, and a high standard of professionalism.
At Avanti Capital, Stella is involved across the full lifecycle of the firm’s activities, from operational oversight and portfolio support to external coordination with investment partners, operators, and advisors. Her approach reflects Avanti’s broader philosophy: thoughtful decision-making, strong relationships, and careful stewardship of capital over time.
Stella’s background spans operations, brand strategy, and project management across real estate development, consumer brands, and institutional organizations. She also serves as Operations Manager for Third Wave Development, Avanti Capital’s real estate development arm, where she supports multifamily and mixed-use projects in Florida through close coordination with development teams and operating partners.
She holds a Bachelor of Business Administration from Cornell University’s School of Hotel Administration, a program known for its emphasis on operational excellence, leadership, and service-driven business models. This foundation informs Stella’s structured, detail-oriented approach and her ability to balance execution with long-term strategy.
Stella brings a collaborative, steady presence to Avanti Capital and is deeply aligned with the firm’s commitment to integrity, discretion, and meaningful impact across both investment and philanthropic efforts.