Where does Ossama Hassanein work?

Ossama Hassanein is Partner at SHIFT Invest.

Where did Ossama Hassanein go to school?

Ossama Hassanein studied at The University of British Columbia (PhD Program, Electrical Engineering); The University of British Columbia (MBA, Management Sciences); The University of British Columbia (Msc, Electrical Engineering).

Ossama Hassanein

Investor

Partner at SHIFT Invest · Dr. at Rising Tide

San Francisco Bay Area

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436 people in our graph share verified history with Ossama — schools, employers, funds. One of them is your warm intro.

Trevor KienzleunlockedOssama: together at Newbury Ventures (2003–2007)

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×3Ossama: together at SAP

×2Ossama: together at Alexandria University

About

Longtime leader described as a champion of innovation and opportunity who guided founders and builders for over four decades; referenced in a memorial tribute.

Contact· self-published, not guessed

o•••@rtf.vcreveal

Experience

Rising Tide VCChairmancurrent2012 — presentSilicon Valley
Newbury VenturesSenior Managing Partnercurrent1997 — presentSan Francisco Bay Area
Mohammed Bin Rashid Innovation FundAdvisory Board Member2016 — 2020UAE
Bank of the WestBoard Member2013 — 2019San Francisco Bay Area
TechWadi.orgChairman of the Board2010 — 2015San Francisco Bay Area
BDNAChairman of the Board2007 — 2013San Francisco Bay Area
eBayChairman of the Board of Zong2005 — 2011San Francisco Bay Area
EchovoxChairman of the Board2005 — 2011Geneva, Geneva, Switzerland
Plug and Play Tech CenterSenior Advisor2009 — 2010San Francisco Bay Area
Thales e-SecurityChairman of the Board of nCipher1999 — 2006Cambridge, UK
OrangeChairman of the Board of Technocom Ventures1997 — 2005Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
SAPChairman of the Board of Highdeal1999 — 2005Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
EuronextChairman of the Board of Highwave2000 — 2002Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
NasdaqChairman of the Board of Algety2000 — 2002Greater Paris Metropolitan Region
Alcatel-LucentPresident Newbridge Networks Holdings1995 — 1999Greater Ottawa Metropolitan Area
EricssonChairman of the Board, ACC1990 — 1999Santa Barbara County, California, United States
Berkeley International Capital CorporationExecutive Vice President1983 — 1989San Francisco Bay Area

Skills & more

SaaS9Enterprise Software8Software as a Service (SaaS)3Corporate Governance5Venture Capital99Mergers16Entrepreneur6Finance7Start-ups99Entrepreneurship99Business Strategy52Strategic Partnerships50

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New Business DevelopmentBusiness DevelopmentTelecommunicationsProduct ManagementCorporate DevelopmentStrategic PlanningMergers & AcquisitionsStrategyManagementPrivate EquityDue DiligenceLeadership

Languages Arabic · English · French

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Investment Manager at SHIFT Invest

Björn Aarts

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Bram Ledeboer

Partner at SHIFT Invest

Florentine Fockema Andreae

Partner at SHIFT Invest

Floris Onvlee

Director at Rabo Corporate Venturing

Guus Verhees

Managing Partner at SHIFT Invest

Janneke Bik

Managing Partner at SHIFT Invest

Jonas von den Driesch

Investment Manager at SHIFT Invest

Frequently asked questions

Who is Ossama Hassanein?: Longtime leader described as a champion of innovation and opportunity who guided founders and builders for over four decades; referenced in a memorial tribute.
Where does Ossama Hassanein work?: Ossama Hassanein is Partner at SHIFT Invest.
Where did Ossama Hassanein go to school?: Ossama Hassanein studied at The University of British Columbia (PhD Program, Electrical Engineering); The University of British Columbia (MBA, Management Sciences); The University of British Columbia (Msc, Electrical Engineering).

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