Rabie Zahri didn’t speak a word of English when he arrived in the U.S. at 18. Fast forward to today — he's the CEO and co-founder of Positon, an AI platform transforming the M&A lifecycle from deal origination to post-close integration.

In this episode, we dive into Rabie’s founder journey — from Casablanca to corporate development at Hewlett Packard, to building an AI-native startup backed by early believers and growing into the enterprise space.

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Rabie Zahri is the CEO and Co-Founder of Positon AI, the first AI-native, cloud-native command center built to streamline M&A and investment workflows from deal origination through post-close integration. A former executive and corporate development leader at Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Rabie blends deep technical expertise with a global business mindset to help dealmakers move faster, smarter, and with less friction.

Originally from Morocco, Rabie came to the U.S. at 18, with little money, speaking little English, and working multiple jobs to put himself through school. He earned both his Bachelor’s and Master’s degrees in Computer Engineering from Arizona State University and later his MBA at the Thunderbird School of Global Management. As part of the program, he trained in corporate finance, entrepreneurship, and regional business environments at Beida University in China and EGADE Business School at Tecnológico de Monterrey in Mexico, gaining hands-on exposure to Asia and Latin America’s evolving economic and deal landscapes.

Away from the boardroom, Rabie is a sommelier who calls Napa Valley home, where he lives with his family. He speaks four languages and enjoys riding his road bike through the vineyards, collecting art, and spending time by the ocean. Inspired by the Thunderbird tradition of connecting across cultures, he continues to collaborate with leaders from around the world on ventures that aim to mentor new leaders, foster innovation, and make a lasting positive impact on society.

This podcast is sponsored by Freshwater Investments