Lifestyle

Omar Benchekroun’s career in Los Angeles Luxury World

Published

5 years ago

March 31, 2020

For the best in fine dining, travel, and entertainment, LA Lifestyle Services is here for you. Offering the best in concierge services in the Southern California area, we provide you with professional services that meet your needs, exceed your expectations, and do so while fitting your budget.

Our Founder

Omar Benchekroun, who is recognized around the world for his expertise in concierge and hospitality services, founded LA Lifestyle Services.

Born in Morocco, Benchekroun developed a passion for elegance and knowing how to treat people the right way. He gained considerable experience and valuable insight in his native country before moving to Paris in 2007. There, he became immersed in providing first-class services for travelers that helped develop his skills and expertise in the field.

It was not long before Benchekroun decided to leave Europe and head to Southern California to meet the needs of residents and travelers by founding LA Lifestyle Services. With his many years of experience, the connections to lifestyle experts, brands, and establishments, and his passion for providing clients the best in concierge services, it’s little wonder that LA Lifestyle Services has garnered considerable attention for those who appreciate luxury living.

Our Services to You

At LA Lifestyle Services, we tailor our concierge services to fit your needs. This means that you can trust our company to deliver the following.

Book Local Transportation
Arrange Meals
Create Reservations
Prepare a Night of Fun and Adventure

We listen to your needs, so you can relax and let us do the work. With your privacy and satisfaction with our services being the utmost priority, we listen to your needs and create the right services to ensure that everything goes as smoothly as possible.

Why Choose LA Lifestyle Services?

There are good reasons why our company stands apart from the competition. Starting with our founder who is world-renown for his expertise in luxury and concierge services, our company strives to meet the needs of our clients by providing the best in concierge services.

Knowledge: Benchekroun has extensive travel experience combined with his many years of serving clients just like you. His knowledge extends to understanding the cultures and customs of English, French, Spanish, and Arabic-speaking nations. This means that he can deliver a customized package of services for his clients.

Professional: The proper ethical codes that are part of concierge services are the foundation of LA Lifestyle Services. This is why so many have embraced the services provided by Benchekroun and his experienced staff. By following the ethical codes which are the backbone of the industry, the result is a more comfortable experience for our clients.

At LA Lifestyle Services, we strive to anticipate your needs and implement the right course of action to ensure that you are satisfied with the experience we provide. Your needs become our priority, so please contact us today. Let us know what you want, and we will create the right package of services to provide it. That is how LA Lifestyle Services works for you.

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Lifestyle

Why Derik Fay Is Becoming a Case Study in Long-Haul Entrepreneurship

Published

1 week ago

July 2, 2025

Michelle Langton

Entrepreneurship today is often framed in extremes — overnight exits or public flameouts. But a small cohort of operators is being studied for something far less viral: consistency. Among them, Derik Fay has quietly surfaced as a long-term figure whose name appears frequently across sectors, interviews, and editorial mentions — yet whose personal visibility remains relatively limited.

Fay’s career spans more than 20 years and includes work in private investment, business operations, and emerging entertainment ventures. Though many of his companies are not household names, the volume and duration of his activity have made him a subject of interest among business media outlets and founders who study entrepreneurial longevity over fame.

He was born in Westerly, Rhode Island, in 1978, and while much of his early career remains undocumented publicly, recent profiles including recurring features in Forbes — have chronicled his current portfolio and leadership methods. These accounts often emphasize his pattern of working behind the scenes, embedding within businesses rather than leading from a distance. His style is often described by peers as “operational first, media last.”

Fay has also become recognizable for his consistency in leadership approach: focus on internal systems, low public profile, and long-term strategy over short-term visibility. At 46 years old, his posture in business remains one of longevity rather than disruption a contrast to many of the more heavily publicized entrepreneurs of the post-2010 era.

While Fay has never publicly confirmed his net worth, independent analysis based on documented real estate holdings, corporate exits, and investment activity suggests a conservative floor of $100 million, with several credible indicators placing the figure at well over $250 million. The exact number may remain private but the scale is increasingly difficult to overlook.

He is also involved in creative sectors, including film and media, and maintains a presence on social platforms, though not at the scale or tone of many personal-brand-driven CEOs. He lives with his long-term partner, Shandra Phillips, and is the father of two daughters — both occasionally referenced in interviews, though rarely centered.

While not an outspoken figure, Fay’s work continues to gain media attention. The reason may lie in the contrast he presents: in a climate of rapid rises and equally rapid burnout, his profile reflects something less dramatic but increasingly valuable — steadiness.

There are no viral speeches. No Twitter threads drawing blueprints. Just a track record that’s building its own momentum over time.

Whether that style becomes the norm for the next wave of founders is unknown. But it does offer something more enduring than buzz: a model of entrepreneurship where attention isn’t the currency — results are.