An investments manager with a career that spans three decades, Jamal Daniel serves as president and chairman of the Crest Investment Company. He is also founder and chief executive officer of the major motion picture production company Levantine Films. In the nonprofit sector, Jamal Daniel founded and chairs the Levant Foundation. The Levant Foundation is a private nonprofit concerned with the ancient land known as the Levant. Today, the geographic region occupied by the Levant falls within the countries of Israel, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, and Palestine. In addition to its activities in the academic fields of Levantine history and culture, the Levant Foundation is committed to funding worthwhile study into the commonalities and relationships between the three major Abrahamic religions. The figure of Abraham plays a major role in the both the Christian Old Testament and the Jewish Torah. He also appears in the Islamic Qur’an. The Levant Foundation funds a range of academic projects and programs that focus on these Abrahamic religious traditions. It specifically seeks to support intellectually enriching work that promotes multicultural understanding. After issuing financial grants, the Levant Foundation works closely with their recipients to ensure that they are working toward intended objectives.