Tariq Scott Bokhari

Commander
DISC Type : D

Partner at The Southern Group - North Carolina

Charlotte, North Carolina, United States

Overview

Tariq Bokhari is a serial FinTech entrepreneur and Partner at The Southern Group, where he is launching their Charlotte office. He has a diverse background in both the private and public sectors, having held executive roles at Fortune 500 companies and serving as a four-term Charlotte City Councilman and as the former Acting Administrator for the Federal Transit Administration. He is a graduate of Radford University.

Personality Overview

Very Quick

Risk-Taker

Decisive

They are not focused on building rapport and relationships.  They are very proud of what they do. They like to act fast and expect others to do the same.

Topics They Care About

FinTech Innovation
A self-described "serial FinTech entrepreneur, " he founded the Carolina Fintech Hub and has built multiple businesses in the sector, focusing on emerging technology.
Workforce Development
Co-founded Stiegler EdTech, a company focused on connecting talent to job opportunities by providing in-demand skills and practical experience.
Urban Mobility
As former Acting Administrator for the Federal Transit Administration and a City Councilman, he has focused on transit improvements and exploring futuristic solutions like autonomous vehicles.

Media Appearances

Tariq has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2026
Partner at The Southern Group - North Carolina
4-2025 - 9-2025
FTA Acting Administrator / Deputy Administrator at U.S. Department of Transportation
3-2022
Chairman & Co-Founder at Stiegler EdTech
11-2017 - 4-2025
City Councilman at City of Charlotte
10-2017 - 4-2025
Executive Director & Founder at Carolina Fintech Hub

Education

1998 - 2003
Bachelor of Business Administration from Radford University

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Insights For Selling To Tariq Scott

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Objectively showcase the impact that your product creates
  • Get to the point quickly instead of spending time doing small talk
  • Refer to testimonials from well-known industry leaders

DONT's

  • Avoid being a storyteller and don’t try to oversell
  • Don’t focus on process and rules, give the impression of being a ‘gets it done’ person
  • Avoid being too verbose

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Tariq Scott is

  • Conviction around the impact matters the most to them, followed by a sense of achievement and ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Tariq Scott

  • If they decide not to use your product, they will say no clearly.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Tariq Scott move?

  • They can take decisions very fast if you manage to convince them.
  • Can Tariq Scott take some risk or not?

  • The risks don’t matter much to them.

You And Tariq Scott

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