Souki worked as a banker on Wall Street. He also worked as a restaurateur. He earned US$142 million in 2013, making him the highest-paid CEO in the United States that year. Souki claims he stepped down as CEO after a disagreement with board member
Carl Icahn. Souki is the co-founder of
Tellurian Investments with Martin Houston. Tellurian ousted its chairman and co-founder, Charif Souki, late 2023 after auditors raised doubts about the company's ability to cover future expenses. ==References==