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Alex Haditaghi | |
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| Born | 1978 (age 46–47) |
| Occupations | Entrepreneur; investor; sports executive |
| Known for | Owner of Pogoń Szczecin |
Alex Haditaghi (born November 2, 1978) is a Canadian-Iranian entrepreneur and investor, with active ventures in real estate, banking, angel investing, and professional football club ownership. He is best known for acquiring and becoming the sole owner of the Polish Ekstraklasa club Pogoń Szczecin in early 2025.
Business career
[edit]Career
[edit]Haditaghi is the founder and Executive Chairman of Pacific Mortgage Group, the parent company of Radius Financial, one of Canada’s largest non-bank mortgage lenders.[1][2][3][4]
Earlier in his career, he founded MortgageBrokers.com, which was recognized by PROFIT Magazine as one of Canada’s fastest-growing companies, and later led Pacific Mortgage Group to be listed on the PROFIT 200 ranking of Canada’s Fastest-Growing Companies.[5][6][7]
In recognition of his entrepreneurial achievements, Ernst & Young named Haditaghi a finalist for the Entrepreneur of the Year Award in the Ontario region.[8]
Real estate and international ventures
[edit]Haditaghi has expanded into international real estate, with development projects in Greece, Spain, and Canada.[9][10]
Among these projects is the Hamptons Greece, a luxury beachfront resort and villa development near Kavala, designed to promote sustainable tourism and foreign investment in northern Greece.[9]
He has also been associated with MoneyLogix, a company involved in real-estate acquisitions in Ontario, including registered holdings and share-purchase agreements.[11][12]
Football involvement
[edit]AO Kavala
[edit]In 2021, Haditaghi became involved with the Greek football club AO Kavala (AOK / ΑΟ Καβάλα).[13] During this period, he was reported as an investor in the region through his development company and real-estate projects connected to Kavala.[14][15]
Pogoń Szczecin
[edit]In March 2025, Haditaghi completed a takeover of Pogoń Szczecin, one of Poland’s oldest football clubs, in what several outlets described as a last-minute intervention that prevented the club from entering bankruptcy.[16][17]
The transaction was finalized after urgent negotiations, with club communications describing the deal as securing the club’s immediate financial survival.[17]
Following the acquisition, Haditaghi gave interviews outlining his aims to stabilize finances, modernize football operations, and expand the club’s youth academy.[18][19]
Since the takeover, Polish broadcaster TVP and club media have reported operational changes and new managerial appointments under his ownership.[17]
Reception
[edit]Haditaghi’s takeover of Pogoń Szczecin received coverage from international sports-business media and football databases including Transfermarkt.[20][21] Polish sports press reported mixed reactions from fans and commentators, ranging from praise for rescuing the club to questions about the long-term viability of his plans.[22]
Public profile
[edit]Haditaghi maintains public social-media accounts used to communicate with fans and announce business activities.[23][24]
References
[edit]- ^ "Alex Haditaghi: Positions, Relations and Network". MarketScreener.
- ^ "About — Radius Financial". Radius Financial.
- ^ "Alex Haditaghi — Radius Financial profile". Mortgage Professional America magazine.
- ^ "Man returns the Christmas blessing to Scott Mission". torontosun. Toronto Star. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ "MortgageBrokers.com continues strong growth". Investment Executive. 2007.
- ^ "Pacific Mortgage Group Named to Canada's Fastest-Growing Companies by PROFIT Magazine". CNW / Newswire. 4 June 2012.
- ^ "Pacific Mortgage Group riding high on Profit". Mortgage Professional America. 2 June 2011.
- ^ "The 2015 Ontario EY Entrepreneur Of The Year finalists". CNW / Newswire. 9 July 2015.
- ^ a b "Alex Haditaghi Is Taking A Bet On Greece". 22 March 2023.
- ^ "Alexander Haditaghi is highest bidder for Nea Iraklitsa property". Ekathimerini. 22 December 2021.
- ^ "MoneyLogix Group, Inc. SEC correspondence (Alex Haditaghi identified as Chairman)" (PDF). U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. 2009.
- ^ "Affidavit of Alex Haditaghi re: Marshall Zehr Group (share purchase / registered notice on title)" (PDF). Court filing.
- ^ "Exclusive: Entrepreneur Alex Haditaghi Looking For Greek Super League Opportunity". Inside Fulbol. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 12 October 2025.
- ^ "AO Kavala — club profile". Transfermarkt.
- ^ "Haditaghi declared highest bidder for Nea Iraklitsa development". ERED.gr.
- ^ "Canadian investor Alex Haditaghi saves Pogoń Szczecin from bankruptcy at last minute". Inside World Football. 17 March 2025.
- ^ a b c "Alex Haditaghi officially took over Pogoń Szczecin". TVP Sport. 14 March 2025.
- ^ "Canadian Entrepreneur Alex Haditaghi Acquires Historic Polish Club Pogoń Szczecin" (Press release). GlobeNewswire. 12 May 2025.
- ^ "Haditaghi dla Weszło: Wydałem na Pogoń już prawie ... (interview)". Weszło. 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Alexander Haditaghi — Transfermarkt profile". Transfermarkt.
- ^ "Canadian investor Alex Haditaghi saves Pogoń Szczecin from bankruptcy at last minute". Inside World Football. 17 March 2025.
- ^ "Haditaghi dla Weszło: Wydałem na Pogoń już prawie ... (interview)". Weszło. 1 May 2025.
- ^ "Alex Haditaghi (@alexhaditaghi) — Instagram". Instagram.
- ^ "TVP3 Szczecin — Pogoń ownership announcement". X / TVP3 Szczecin. 14 March 2025.
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