steve maleh
Small Business Owner, Architect, and Chef in Fort Lauderdale, FL
A seasoned businessman and 3rd generation entrepreneur, Steve Maleh has founded and started dozens of businesses over the past twenty years. From retail, to restaurants, to technology, several which were sold, and several which are multi million dollar operations today. Recognized by his local Chamber of Commerce as an “Influencer” and a recipient of the 2016 “Upstanding Citizen Award”
Prior to his venture into the mobile space, Steve used his Architectural degrees to build, develop and renovate over 30 million dollars in real estate. From 2004 to 2010 Steve owned and Operated the South Florida Franchise for Ubuildit.
In addition to his own businesses and ventures, Steve has been actively sharing his expertise and knowledge with other entrepreneurs. Acting as an angel investor in several start up retail businesses. Steve allocates time to meet with many aspiring entrepreneurs from his community, and has advisory mentorship positions in several companies. Furthermore, he has advised management teams and board members, as well as consulted with several early stage funds for investment purposes.
Steve passion lies in his support to feed the community. Steve donates his time, and is the head chef at “Chabad of Plantation” in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, which feeds over 150 congregants each week. Steve was also on the board of “Help They Neighbor” a non profit organization of Fort Lauderdale that feeds the homeless twice per week. Steve has organized many fund raising events and other community outreach initiatives. Steve has also volunteered his time to build homes for under privileged families and has received acclaim, and awards from his local religious leaders and community organizers.
Steve Maleh holds a Bachelors degree in Architecture from the University of Miami, and has also taken master classes at Columbia University in real estate developing. He lives in Plantation, Florida with his beautiful and loving wife. Steve has four bright children, two in university. One, studying psychology, and one on a full scholarship for trumpet performance, as well as two younger children at home.
In his spare time, Steve is refining his tennis skills, and continues to self educate by registering and attending local lectures, seminars, and classes. Steve is currently looking forward to being part of the future innovation in the theatre application market with the launch of his new technology venture SNAX®.