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Bassem K. El Jisr

Former Investor at BY Venture Partners

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

Writes $100K – $5M checks · typically $1.5M

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About

Bassem K. El Jisr is CEO of Bridge Capital Holding, where he has led investment and diversification strategies for over a decade across multiple asset classes. He founded the Beirut Business Forum, a platform connecting global and regional leaders to exchange ideas and foster innovation. El Jisr serves as a board member in real estate, retail, FMCG, and food and beverage companies, and holds executive education credentials from Harvard Business School and IMD in alternative investments and governance.

Experience

  1. Bridge Capital HoldingChief Executive Officercurrent2023 — present
  2. Bridge Capital HoldingGeneral Manager2013 — 2023Beirut, Lebanon
  3. Beirut Business ForumFoundercurrent2025 — presentBeirut, Lebanon
  4. Gray Mackenzie Retail LebanonBoard Membercurrent2018 — presentLebanon
  5. BY Venture PartnersInvestment Committee Member2014 — 2025

Skills & more

Business Strategy16Business Development10Project Management4Digital Marketing3Advertising2Business Planning5Social Media Marketing3Start-ups2Marketing Communications4Online Advertising3Marketing Strategy8Entrepreneurship3
+6 moreNew Business DevelopmentMarket ResearchMarketingMicrosoft OfficeStrategic PlanningManagement

Languages Arabic · English · French

  • Team Dynamics for Boards Program — IMD
  • Board and Risks Program — IMD
  • Mastering Board Governance Program — IMD

From Bassem's professional profile.

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Abdallah Yafi
Founding Partner at BY Venture Partners
Adnan Soubra
Senior Associate at BY Venture Partners
Fadi Bizri
General Partner at BY Venture Partners
Ghaith Yafi
Founding Partner at BY Venture Partners
Guy Labaki
Investor at BY Venture Partners

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Who is Bassem K. El Jisr?
Bassem K. El Jisr is CEO of Bridge Capital Holding, where he has led investment and diversification strategies for over a decade across multiple asset classes. He founded the Beirut Business Forum, a platform connecting global and regional leaders to exchange ideas and foster innovation. El Jisr serves as a board member in real estate, retail, FMCG, and food and beverage companies, and holds executive education credentials from Harvard Business School and IMD in alternative investments and governance.
What check size does Bassem K. El Jisr write?
Bassem K. El Jisr typically writes checks of $100K – $5M.
Where did Bassem K. El Jisr go to school?
Bassem K. El Jisr studied at Harvard Business School Online (Other; Certificate in AI Essentials for Business); Harvard Business School Online (Other; Certificate in Alternative Investments); Regent's University London (Bachelor's Degree, BA (Hons) Global Marketing Management).

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Also worked at Gray Mackenzie Retail Lebanon1

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