Famous short seller Fahmi Quadir sets her sights to for-profit higher education

Nicknamed “The Assassin” for her ability to bring down an entire company with her words, short seller Fahmi Quadir is renowned across the global financial markets. Driven by her trademark ruthlessness and meticulous research, she seeks to uncover wrongdoing by large companies she believes have engaged in criminality, fraud, and predatory business practices. The founder of Safkhet Capital, Fahmi has taken down giants across the financial world and has been profiled in multiple documentaries. Now, she’s turning her attention to the for-profit education sector, which is the focus of this interview with CECU’s Jason Altmire.