Board of Directors

Pedro Domit is a growth focused executive and advisor who helps companies scale and thrive. He played a key role in growing TracFone to 26 million customers, leading to its $6.25B acquisition by Verizon.

Chair

Pedro Domit

Tony Asher is the founder of Weston, Inc., an industrial real estate ownership firm that today is one of the largest privately held industrial property owners in an 8-state area.

Founding Member

Tony Asher

Founder and CEO of Alazema, Najat is an award-winning media entrepreneur and advisor with 25+ years leading creative ventures and public sector innovation across the Middle East and beyond.

Board Member

Najat Rizk

Raphael Zaccar is a dynamic leader and entrepreneur with a strong background in insurance, digital strategy, and financial services. He currently serves as Assistant General Manager and Board Member at Commercial Insurance, where he has led key digital transformation initiative

Board Member

Raphael Zaccar

Toufic Mobarak is the Founder and President of MobileSphere, the Boston-based company behind services like Slydial, Slybroadcast and Slyfone. Originally from Lebanon, Toufic grew up in France and the US.

Board Member

Toufic Mobarak

Advisory Board

Bob Kourieh is founder and CEO of the Jade Group, Inc., a general contractor specializing in hotel renovations. Their customers include Marriott, Hilton, Sheraton, Extended Stay, La Quinta, and ACCOR.

Board Member

Bob Kourieh

George E. Kikano, MD, became dean of the Central Michigan University (CMU) College of Medicine in July 2015, and Vice President for Health Affairs in August 2018.

Board Member

George E. Kikano, MD

Mr. Repchick began his career as a Resident Assistant before becoming a licensed Nursing Home Administrator, managing multiple facilities. He advanced into senior leadership roles, including Regional Director for Beverly Enterprises—the nation’s largest long-term care provider at the time—COO.

Board Member

George Repchick

Jad Daye is CEO of Alpha Comm Enterprises, a manufacturer of custom wireless accessory products designed to serve with end-to-end communication facility.

Board Member

Jad Daye

James Kassouf is an internationally recognized real estate developer, most notably in the greater Cleveland, Ohio area and in Beirut, Lebanon.

Board Member

James Kassouf

Rami Chalhoub is owner and operator of 12 convenience stores throughout Ohio. He is a graduate of Cleveland State University with a degree in electrical engineer. He was born in Batroun, Lebanon. He is married to Bonnie and has two sons.

Board Member

Ramy Chalhoub

Meet Some of Our Experts/Mentors Network

Dr. Romanos is a highly accomplished agriculture and food science expert with over 23 years of experience. Recognized by IFIA-Geneva for innovative sustainable agricultural practices, he has successfully led large-scale projects across Lebanon and the MENA region.

AgrifoodTech expert

Dany Romanos

Robert Najm is a seasoned executive and entrepreneur with a diverse background in financial services, technology, produce, and startups. As co-owner of a national property management firm in Canada, he brings strategic leadership and operational expertise.

Sales Expert and Mentor

Robert Najm

Ronnie, after 30 years at the World Bank, co-founded The Sublime Institute, leveraging his 35+ years of experience working with senior government, private sector, and civil society officials on reform programs across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and Asia

Mentor

Ronnie Hammad

Businessman and Environmentalist with original focus on Healthcare Innovative Technologies, Business Advisor, Personal Coach and Mentor who likes to invest in people and nurture Human Capital.

Mentor

Sassine Mazraani

Gérard Bridi brings over 40 years of global leadership experience across HR, outsourcing, and digital health ventures. He’s an advisor, board member, and innovation advocate in food and nutrition, with a Master’s from the University of Montpellier.

Mentor

Gérard L Bridi

Management Team

Nancy has over 20 years of experience in the industrial field. Since 2019, she led entrepreneurship support programs for eco-entrepreneurs in Lebanon. Nancy serves as a coach for eco-entrepreneurs and is a member of the advisory boards of several startups.

COO

Nancy Saliba, PhD

Coordinator

Marc Bou Mansour

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